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Mervyn Dirks gets new MK party job
Former ANC MP Mervyn Dirks has been appointed Chief Whip of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s Parliamentary Caucus in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature. Dirks’ permanent appointment...
‘Extortionists are overwhelming the police’: SA’s continued slide into a mafia state
Extortion incidents are expected to rise in 2025 as the trend grows. According to Parliament’s police committee chairperson Ian Cameron, extortionists target large...
Mashaba says politicians deserve to be paid well, but only those that work hard and do not steal
ActionSA president Herman Mashaba says politicians who work hard should be “well rewarded” for it. Mashaba told The Citizen on Sunday that he is impressed...
Flooding and severe thunderstorms expected in parts of SA on Sunday
The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned that heavy rain is expected in the North West, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and parts of the...
‘It wasn’t me’: How politicians navigated 2024’s allegations storm
For some politicians, 2024 was a year marked by arrests and denials of allegations, while others chose to resign from their respective positions....
Why isn’t it more difficult to do drugs in South Africa?
Why are there so many crackheads in the streets? (Crackhead: one who smokes crack.) I thought it was just a Dezemba thing but...
One dead, scores injured in KZN bus accident
As the festive season draws to a close, one person has died, and at least another 57 were injured when a bus carrying...
BMA reports decline in illegal crossings at Beitbridge after drone deployment
The Border Management Authority (BMA) is reporting a decrease in illegal border crossing attempts at Beitbridge following the introduction of drone surveillance technology....
WATCH: Tweede Nuwe Jaar Kaapse Klopse street parade expression of humanity and kindness
At least 100 000 spectators are expected to line the streets of Cape Town as the city hosts the iconic Kaapse Klopse street parade...
Heavy traffic on N3 toll as thousands return to Gauteng
The N3 Toll Concession is experiencing very busy traffic conditions along the route in both directions with nearly 2 000 vehicles per hour heading...
