On 19 May 2026, the SABC reported that Willah Joseph Mudolo is “a front runner in Zambia's upcoming presidential elections scheduled for August”, elections now just two months away ... The timing was striking ... He did not need a plane ... They are democratic ... .
EACH month, one mom checks her Sassa balance, and R1 740 shows up, made up of three child grants at R580 apiece. Just to afford meals that keep everyone going, she would require R3 420 ... They drop out ... * Sizwe Dlamini is editor of the Sunday Independent.
A GROUNDBREAKING 2026 South African Gambling ImpactStudy has lifted the lid on the shocking reality of the country’s rapidly growing online gambling scene ... One participant voiced the agony in a raw WhatsApp voice note ... I thought I could double it.” ... .
RECENT political commentary and statements from high-profile figures have sought to dismiss allegations of electoral irregularities in the 2024 South African elections as baseless political noise ... * Sizwe Dlamini is editor of the Sunday Independent ... .
The contraband was hidden in plain sight. Following strict customs risk assessments and cargo profiling, Sars officials zeroed in on heavy duty excavation equipment imported from South America, according to a statement released on Saturday ... .
Pipla, which represents about 400 personal injury lawyers across South Africa, said the decision sent a clear message that accountability applied to all individuals entrusted with the stewardship of public institutions and public funds ... .
THE United States is proposing new tariffs on all products from South Africa following a Section 301 investigation into forced labour import prohibitions ... Hearings on the proposed tariffs are scheduled for July 7, 2026 ... But he also delivered a warning.
STATE-OWNED power utility Eskom is advancing critical governance initiatives to address both internal forensic backlogs and the escalating municipal debt crisis, according to separate statements issued this week ... As stated ... The statement noted that ... .
The lethal debate now engulfing South Africa and the deliberate distortion of public demands will soon extrapolate into a full diplomatic nightmare if left unchecked ...Bilateral trust is being decimated while Pretoria dithers ... There is no decorum ... .
SEVERAL South African state institutions are facing allegations of misconduct, conflicts of interest, and the failure to fulfill their mandates in managing the estate of the late Black industrialist Paulos Sello Mahlangu ... .
Kaya959 has had a busy couple of days following the announcement that Sizwe Dhlomo has left the radio station ...DJ Fresh brings his longtime on-air collaborator and trusted producer, Thato Mataboge ... “This is a reunion 20 years in the making ... .
FollowingSizwe Dhlomo's exit from radio station Kaya 959, the station has announced that legendary broadcaster Thomas Msengana will be hosting the weekday breakfast slot during June ... “Sizwe has brought a singular presence to Kaya 959 ... .