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The Madlanga Commission is expected to hear more testimony from organised crime officer, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, on the corruption and tender manipulation in the City of Tshwane and also the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD). #news #MadlangaCommission #FannieNkosi #tender #corruption #CityofTshwane #TMPD Read on tinyurl.com/26ej3897

Parliamentarians have said that they are not yet happy with the operational plans of the SANDF with SAPS, but that they expect a forthcoming joint committee meeting will help ease some of their concerns. #news #Parliament #operational #plans #SAPS #SANDF #gang #violence Read on tinyurl.com/nhzb2wes

The family of an 18-year-old say their lives have been shattered after an AI-generated image falsely linked their son to a deadly shooting, in which one men was killed and another wounded in Driftsands, adjacent to Khayelitsha. #news #family #son #AI #image #falsely #linked #deadly #shooting #Driftsands Read on tinyurl.com/ywx29t6z

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced a two‑phase review of South Africa’s Broad‑Based Black Economic Empowerment (B‑BBEE) framework. #news #PaulMashatile #twophase #review #BBBEE #framework Read on tinyurl.com/p56hyhdh

The appointment of Athol Williams as Poet Laureate at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford marks a global first, while behind the academic milestone lies a story of courage, exile and an unyielding commitment to truth. #news #AtholWilliams #appointment #PoetLaureate #UniversityofOxford #global #first Read on tinyurl.com/2sxhp9h8

As South Africa marks Human Rights Day, a time dedicated to reflecting on constitutional rights encompassing human dignity and fair labour practices, it is crucial to acknowledge the often-overlooked arena: the workplace. #news #HumanRightsDay #constitutional #rights #fair #labour #practices #workplace Read on tinyurl.com/57rwhy53

South Africans can expect a mixed bag of weather this Friday, with scattered showers and thundershowers affecting large parts of the country, while a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the interior of the Eastern Cape. #news #weather #thunderstorms #flooding #showers #hail #winds Read on tinyurl.com/muwj6vvh

The National Consumer Tribunal has ordered a Gauteng-based dealership to refund more than R320,000 to a buyer who was misled by false advertising. #news #NationalConsumerTribunal #ordered #Gauteng #dealership #refund #buyer Read on tinyurl.com/bdeddd2z

Questions have been raised before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, about what Minister Gayton McKenzie knows about drug dealing and drug trades. #news #Parliament #AdHocCommittee #SAPS #NhlanhlaMkhwanazi #GaytonMcKenzie #drug #trade #dealing Read on tinyurl.com/y2rt2b3b

The SABC is facing internal criticism over the appointment of an acting SAfm programmes manager, with staff alleging inconsistent policies and raising concerns about funding and treatment. #news #SABC #internal #criticism #acting #appointment #funding #issues Read on tinyurl.com/yukbpp8r

After panic over Showmax’s cancellation, Multichoice has revealed your favorite shows aren’t disappearing, they’re moving to a new home on DStv Stream. #Dstv #Showmax #streaming #Multichoice IOL Lifestyle / Entertainment Read on tinyurl.com/23jut5nw

Shock and outrage have erupted after the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) revealed that the gravesite of its founding president, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, has been brutally vandalised. #news #outrage #PAC #gravesite #vandalised #RobertMangalisoSobukwe Read on tinyurl.com/yhc6xe9n

The African National Congress’s Khusela Sangoni-Diko said that while the marathon process or oral hearings at Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee has come to an end, they will now have to deal with the issue of conflicting evidence. #news #KhuselaSangonDiko #Parliament #AdHocCommittee #end #evidence #conflict Read on tinyurl.com/vm6zzk38

As global tensions push fuel prices higher, South African homeowners face a perfect storm of rising living costs and stubborn inflation — the Reserve Bank may keep interest rates elevated longer than expected. #FuelFury #InterestPressure #InflationAlert #HomeownersWatch #SARB Read more here: tinyurl.com/tt2rxdkv

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) increased for a second consecutive quarter in the last three months of 2025, the first time this has happened since the brief recession of 2020, indicating improving activity levels in the sector. #ConstructionRecovery #AfrimatACI #BuildingSA #EconomicGrowth Read more here: tinyurl.com/ykjmrhmn

Fuel shortages are spreading fast, turning everyday drives into a survival game. Keep your tank half-full, plan your routes, and stay alert — running dry could put you in danger. #FuelSurvival #RoadSafety #MotoristAlert #StaySafe #PlanAhead @IOLmotoring Read on: tinyurl.com/ycxk2va7

Farmers are battling soaring fertiliser and fuel costs, falling grain prices, and global uncertainty—threatening profitability, food security, and the future of South African agriculture as margins shrink under relentless pressure. #GrainSA #FarmProfit #FoodSecurity #AgriCrisis #RisingCosts Read more here: tinyurl.com/39w6n822

Wife killer and cousin sentenced to life for the savage murder of Joan Singrew — horrifying crime shocks Western Cape, justice finally delivered. #GrootBrakMurder #JusticeServed #WesternCapeCrime #JoanSingrew Read more here: tinyurl.com/bddvks4k

Exxaro Resources, the large diversified South African resources group, lifted its final dividend by 15% for the year to December 31 to R10 per share and enhanced its dividend payout ratio for shareholders. #Exxaro #DividendBoost #CoalMarket #SouthAfricaBusiness Read more here: tinyurl.com/56ktbafu

The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that a fire broke out at Sebokeng Hospital on Thursday afternoon, prompting the evacuation of more than 30 patients from the facility’s casualty department. #SebokengHospital #HospitalFire #GautengNews Read more here: tinyurl.com/3v7mktff

Rooney Slams 2010 World Cup: “It Doesn’t Get Worse Than That” – Former England striker recalls a soulless South Africa campaign and personal turmoil that rocked his career. #WayneRooney #WorldCup2010 #EnglandFootball #SoccerDrama #SouthAfrica @IOLsport Read on: tinyurl.com/3uak3dd7