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‘Hold me accountable if there is no change’ — Cele on Riverlea

Police minister Bheki Cele has told the community of Riverlea to hold him accountable if they don’t see any change in the area. The minister visited the area on Monday after protests erupted after the discovery of several bodies related to alleged rivalry between zama zama groups.

1 Aug 2023 7AM 1 min

"Zamas Zamas are terrorising our community" - Riverlea residents

Residents of Riverlea, west of Johannesburg, say illegal miners are terrorising the community. Protests erupted on Monday, a day after five bodies suspected to be zamas zamas were discovered by police. According to police, the killings are linked to two rival groups of illegal miners. The five men were shot dead.

31 Jul 2023 12PM 1 min

EXPLAINED: Mkhwebane ‘guilty of misconduct and incompetence’ — what it means

The parliamentary committee that was to make recommendations on whether to impeach suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has voted that she acted with misconduct and incompetence. A constitutional law expert explains what it means. University of Cape Town (UCT) Prof Pierre de Vos explains the powers of the committee, what…

31 Jul 2023 7AM 5 min

Protest erupts in Riverlea a day after discovery of 5 bodies of ‘illegal miners’

Protest action has erupted in Riverlea, Johannesburg a day after the bodies of suspected illegal foreign miners were discovered in the area. Five men sustained fatal gunshot wounds, with police linking it to a shootout between two rival groups of illegal miners. Riverlea councillor Theo Doyle says the area.

31 Jul 2023 4AM 1 min

Zimbabwean scholar lambastes Mbalula for being ‘stupid and shortsighted’

While criticising ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, a prominent Zimbabwean scholar said South Africa needs a more informed leadership and governing party. Prof Ibbo Mandaza said he is eager to tell Mbalula to his face that he is stupid and shortsighted Mandaza said it is ignorant to praise Zimbabwe's governing political…

28 Jul 2023 4AM 5 min

Kelly Khumalo’s number linked to calls with Meyiwa murder accused

One of the numbers linked to singer Kelly Khumalo twice received calls from a phone linked to accused number five, Fisokuhle Ntuli, in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Col Lambertus Steyn, an analyst and investigating officer from the SAPS National Cold Case Unit, told the Pretoria high court on Thursday.

27 Jul 2023 10AM 4 min

We didn’t kill Senzo — if you believe otherwise, prove it, Khumalo tells defence

Defence in the Senzo Meyiwa case argued that there were no intruders that entered the house but Meyiwa was killed by those who were with him.  Zandile Khumalo is the first witness in the rebooted trial. She denied defence advocate Zandile Mshololo and Zithulele Nxumalo’s claims and asked that it…

25 Jul 2023 1PM 5 min

Mkhwebane alleges death threats, husband lambastes Mbalula

Busisiwe Mkhwebane held a media briefing on Tuesday on issues relating to her section 194 impeachment inquiry. Mkhwebane said she lived by God’s grace as she has received threats. The suspended public protector’s term in office ends on October 14. Parliament is searching for a new public protector. Deputy public…

18 Jul 2023 8AM 4 min

'Load-shedding is unacceptable': Ramokgopa apologises, promises it won’t go higher

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says load-shedding is unacceptable and he is disappointed it reached stage 6 last week but hopes it won’t happen again.Eskom implemented load-shedding stage 6 late last week after increased demand and generation units being on repair. Ramokgopa said they would do everything possible to avoid going…

17 Jul 2023 7AM 4 min

LEAKED | ‘He needs to be shot and killed’: chilling voice notes from truck attackers

The Sunday Times is in possession of two WhatsApp voice recordings that cast a stark light on truck burnings that struck the country this week, described by police minister Bheki Cele as “economic sabotage”. The truck burner caught on video was one of three people arrested this week, but the…

15 Jul 2023 11AM 2 min

Truck attacks organised to sabotage state: Cele

Truck attacks are organised to sabotage the state, but it has a capable security cluster, says Bheki Cele. The police minister said 12 persons of interest have been identified regarding the attacks. Deputy president Paul Mashatile told TimesLIVE's sister publication SowetanLIVE that the state security agency knows who is behind…

12 Jul 2023 7AM 3 min

‘Let’s forget about the faceless people’ — Mashatile concludes there is no plan to oust him

In an interview with TimesLIVE, Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he has concluded there is no plan to oust him from office after his meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday. This follows his claims that unnamed people were plotting to remove him from office by August. Mashatile says the ‘faceless…

11 Jul 2023 12PM 4 min

Mkhwebane's 'I don't care attitude' did her a disservice, says committee chair Dyantyi

The chair of the parliamentary inquiry into suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office insists the committee will conclude its work and report by July 28 or earlier. Qubudile Richard Dyantyi says deadlines set won’t be prolonged any further and that Mkhwebane has done herself a disservice by…

11 Jul 2023 9AM 3 min

Meyiwa family 'devastated' trial must restart, but confident in new judge

Speaking on behalf of the Meyiwa family, AfriForum’s advocate Gerrie Nel says they are devastated that the murder trial of the soccer star, who died in October 2014, will have to restart. TimesLIVE also spoke to Meyiwa's brother Sifiso, who says the case is now in the right hands. The…

7 Jul 2023 2AM 6 min

We are not going to any moon with anyone: Malema on exclusion from DA's 'pact' 

Julius Malema says he will not join the “moonshoot pact” that seeks to unseat the ANC in the 2024 elections. The EFF leader said he did not know why his party was excluded from the “pact”, but alluded to it being because of the EFF's unwillingness to be controlled by…

6 Jul 2023 10AM 4 min

Public shouldn't take it lying down: crime expert after Mashatile's armed protectors assault civilians

More than half a billion rand is paid out to victims of this kind of misbehaviour, and there is no plan to ensure police adhere to rules, says crime expert Gareth Newham. Newham adds that accountability systems in the police are incredibly weak and deteriorating year on year, costing large…

4 Jul 2023 10AM 6 min

Debts you’re not liable to pay and how to escape them

Consumer expert Wendy Knowler chats about how to handle debt collectors, as you may be paying for debts that you shouldn’t. She explained the law that protects consumers from paying unnecessarily, but says not all old debts can be written off. Knowler explained some of the implications of all of…

3 Jul 2023 3PM 5 min

ANCYL calls for 50% youth representation in parliament and legislatures 

Newly elected ANC Youth League members addressed their first media briefing on Monday after the league's 26th national conference at Nasrec in Johannesburg at the weekend, where its new national leadership was elected after eight years without an official national structure. Among the issues were youth representation in parliament and…

3 Jul 2023 11AM 5 min

Ramaphosa calls on ANCYL to deliver “decisive victory” in 2024 elections 

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) is responsible for the mobilisation of a “decisive victory” for the party in next year’s general elections. Ramaphosa was speaking at the ANCYL's 26th National Conference at Nasrec Expo Centre Johannesburg at the weekend, where the league elected its national leadership…

3 Jul 2023 8AM 5 min

Mayor Gwamanda promises to address service delivery issues in Diepkloof hostel

The City of Johannesburg mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda, said the living conditions in Diepkloof hostel were disheartening.  The mayor visited the hostel on Wednesday morning and assured residents that the municipality will address their service delivery issues.

28 Jun 2023 10AM 3 min