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24/06/2026

24/06/2026

🚨 Court Lets Malema Keep Branding Mabuyane a ‘Thief’

The Eastern Cape High Court has rejected Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s urgent request to stop Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema from publicly accusing him of stealing a master’s degree from the University of Fort Hare.

Mabuyane went to court after Malema addressing EFF supporters outside the KuGompo Magistrate’s Court earlier this year claimed the premier had “stolen” his postgraduate qualification. Mabuyane demanded a formal retraction and apology and asked the court to declare Malema’s statements unlawful and defamatory, and to bar him from repeating the allegation that the degree was obtained fraudulently.

Judges dismissed the urgent application. While Mabuyane’s legal team said it was still reviewing the full judgment, the EFF welcomed the outcome, calling it a vindication of Malema’s decision to publicly expose the premier.

The ruling leaves the verbal attack by Malema intact for now and sets up a politically charged standoff: Mabuyane must decide whether to pursue further legal action, while the EFF can point to the judgment as proof that its leader’s public accusations need not be restrained by an urgent court order.

24/06/2026

🚨🚨Happening now

Pre-Protest of the March and March in KuGompo City

24/06/2026

🚨🚨Happening now!!

Pre-protest ahead of March and March on the 30 of June 2026

📹:Sibabaliwe Nqasha

23/06/2026

🚨Garden Route Blackouts Push Families and Firms to Brink

After almost four weeks without reliable electricity, towns in the western Garden Route are reporting escalating food insecurity and business strain, officials and residents said on Tuesday.

Two consecutive cold fronts damaged power infrastructure across the region, leaving communities including parts of Bitou and surrounding settlements in the dark. With refrigerators out and supply chains disrupted, shop owners in Harkerville and neighbouring areas reported widespread spoilage of perishable goods and sharply higher operating costs for businesses forced to use expensive fuel-run generators.

“People are losing food. Shops can’t survive running on generators,” said a local vendor. “This isn’t just bad weather it’s exposing how fragile our systems are.”

The Bitou Local Municipality confirmed that reconnections were planned for Harkerville this week but acknowledged that many households had already suffered losses. Municipal officials said teams were assessing downed lines and damaged substations and prioritising the most vulnerable communities for restoration.

The prolonged outages are also creating second-order effects: higher food prices, lost wages for hourly workers, and additional expenses for cold storage and fuel. Business owners warned that continued high costs could force layoffs or permanent closures, with long-term consequences for local employment.

Community activists and opposition councillors seized on the crisis to criticise provincial and municipal preparedness, arguing that ageing infrastructure and insufficient emergency planning left residents exposed. They called for transparent timelines for repairs, emergency relief for affected families, and investment in more resilient power systems.

The municipality said it was coordinating with repair crews and urged residents to report outages and hazards while restoration continued. Meanwhile, many households are left weighing the cost of running generators against empty fridges and shrinking budgets.

23/06/2026

🚨🚨Ezingonyameni Property in Quigney Linked to Human Trafficking Case Goes on Sale for 1.6 million

A property in Quigney, East London, allegedly linked to a human trafficking and prostitution operation, has been placed on the market for R1.6 million.

This building came under the spotlight after its owner was arrested by the Hawks on charges related to human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The accused was later denied bail.

The sale of the property comes as legal proceedings in the case continue.

22/06/2026

🚨🚨Jub Jub Returns to Court on Kidnapping and Firearm Charges

Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye is expected to return to the Germiston Magistrate’s Court in connection with charges of kidnapping and unlawfully discharging a firearm.

The charges stem from an incident in Edenvale on 14 June 2026, where he allegedly confronted an e-hailing driver over suspicions the man was involved with his girlfriend. A firearm was reportedly discharged during the confrontation, although no injuries were reported.

Maarohanye was granted R5,000 bail and released. The matter is set to continue in court.

22/06/2026

🚨North West businessman Brown Mogotsi returns to court to seek bail over alleged staged shooting and perjury

Brown Mogotsi went back to the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court today, 22 June 2026, to ask for bail again.

Mogotsi is a businessman from North West. Police arrested him on 15 May after he gave evidence at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. He is accused of defeating the ends of justice, lying under oath (perjury), and having a gun and bullets illegally.

The charges come from a shooting he said happened in Vosloorus in November 2025. Prosecutors say the shooting was staged.
A court refused his earlier bail request on 4 June. Judges said the home addresses he gave did not match and worried he might try to avoid his trial.

Now his lawyers are giving new information to try to get him released. The case is connected to larger claims of political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system that the Madlanga Commission is looking into.

22/06/2026

🚨Two political party representatives killed in separate incidents in Eastern, Western Cape

Two political party representatives were killed in separate shootings in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape over the weekend, police and party officials said on Monday.

In the Western Cape, Democratic Alliance (DA) by-election candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe was shot and killed in Du Noon on Saturday evening. Dyokwe and other party members had been returning from a voter registration drive when the incident occurred, the DA said.

Party officials said Dyokwe had received threats prior to the killing. The DA announced a reward of R50,000 for information that could assist police in tracing her killers. Provincial leaders called for a full and swift investigation and urged the public to come forward with any information.

“Sinovuyo was dedicated to community work and to registering voters so residents could exercise their democratic rights,” a DA spokesperson said. “We are shocked and deeply saddened by her brutal death. We call on law enforcement to act quickly and decisively.”

Western Cape police confirmed they were investigating a murder in Du Noon and had opened a docket. No arrests had been announced by Monday morning. Police asked anyone with information, dash-cam or CCTV footage to contact the investigating officers.

In the Eastern Cape, Sixelo Mleve, a councillor in Gqeberha, was gunned down inside his office on Saturday, authorities said. The councillor’s death prompted condemnation from local political figures and calls for urgent policing measures to protect public representatives.

Eastern Cape police described the shooting as a targeted attack and said they were following leads. “We are conducting a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the councillor,” a police statement said. Forensic teams and detectives attended the scene and were gathering evidence.

Local and national politicians from across the spectrum expressed shock and offered condolences to the families of the victims. Community leaders warned that attacks on political representatives undermine democratic processes and called for greater protection for those engaged in public service.

Both parties urged members and residents to remain calm and to allow the police to carry out their investigations. Authorities encouraged anyone with information to contact their nearest police station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

No motive has been officially confirmed in either killing. Investigations remain ongoing in both provinces.