From drug kingpin tenders to R120 million procurement scandals, the embattled commissioner faces potential criminal charges and mounting pressure to step aside.

A leaked document revealing monthly top-up payments to senior DA leaders, including John Steenhuisen and Cilliers Brink, has sparked internal backlash over perceived favouritism.

Phophi Ramathuba now faces the monumental task of uniting a fractured province while addressing deep-seated challenges that have plagued the region for years.

In a dramatic twist that left delegates stunned, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula on Friday halted the Eastern Cape provincial elective conference, just hours after the party had defiantly insisted it would proceed despite a court interdict. 

Easter pilgrims face potential transport cost shock as fuel prices are set to surge by up to R5.41 per litre from 1 April – just days before millions embark on SA’s biggest annual religious migration.

Makhamisa Foods says the Industrial Development Corporation is refusing to provide a simple commitment letter that would unlock R48 million in funding and save the company that produces relish and sauces.

DA Sedibeng caucus leader Sibusiso Dyonase has entered the race for federal leader, positioning himself as an alternative to established figures.

The Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo, has criticised political parties, warning that their “unwarranted attacks” on the commission are undermining democracy.

Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha’s annual ‘joyful golf’ day featuring nearly 400 guests, including royalty, premiers and ministers, comes with a staggering R2 million accommodation bill.

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen faced a judicial tongue-lashing after his department disrupted court proceedings by submitting an incomplete foot-and-mouth vaccination plan at the eleventh hour in a high-stakes legal battle.