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MELANIA | Official Trailer

Offering unprecedented access to the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration, through the eyes of the First Lady-elect herself, step inside Melania Trump’s world as she orchestrates inauguration plans, navigates the complexities of the White House transition, and reenters public life with her family. With exclusive footage capturing critical meetings, private conversations, […]

Taxpayers to shell out R4 billion for VIP blue light brigades

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that his department plans to spend over R4 billion on VIP and static protection in the 2026/27 financial year.  This money will be spent on the Protection and Security Services (PSS) and Presidential Protection Services (PPS) capabilities for the President, ministers, deputies, and international dignitaries. The R4.06 billion projected […]

One South African state-owned company is so broken that it cannot pay salaries

Two divisions of South Africa’s once-great state-owned arms manufacturer, Denel, have reportedly informed employees that they would not receive their salaries this month. Trade union Solidarity says there have been reports that employees of Denel PMP and Denel Dynamics were informed that they would not be paid this month. Solidarity said the situation is unacceptable […]

NHI ‘peace’ plan falls flat in South Africa

Litigants challenging the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act say the government’s call to settle the matter out of court is “questionable”, given that it has long ignored industry concerns about the laws. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana last week suggested that litigants work with the government to resolve legal disputes over the NHI. Sam BusaURL

SAHRC reveals systemic failures and R1 billion corruption in North West scholar transport

As schools reopen across the country, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has released a damning report on Monday, confirming widespread rights violations within the North West Province’s scholar transport programme. After an extensive investigation involving government departments, civil society, and parents, the Commission concluded that allegations of systemic failure are substantiated. Sam BusaURL

KZN dairy farmer loses entire herd to FMD outbreak

Neil van Laun, from Lidgetton in the Howick district, has described the severe suffering his animals endure from aches, pains, and peeling tongues. He says the disease often spreads before farmers even know it’s present, with symptoms appearing seven to 14 days later. Last week, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen outlined a ten-year, phased plan to […]