Saftu said George’s salary increase, reportedly from R2.6m to R4.4m (and then later to R4.9m) in just 17 months, was “extraordinary”.

SANDF underfunded in post-1994 budgets, says deputy minister of defence

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that more of the 17 South Africans initially lured into the Russia-Ukraine war are expected to return home soon after his intervention with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

ANC’s Ekurhuleni mayor angers EFF by stripping it of posts, with repercussions for the wider balance of power in the province

Broad failure to accept the country’s positive trajectory revealed in Ramaphosa’s Sona

“Mr President, the rot in our criminal justice system begins with your political party, which has factionalised law enforcement and intelligence on the basis of who emerges in your conferences," said Malema.

Deputy defence minister and UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says the army will play a bigger role in supporting the police, tackling other serious crimes beyond illegal mining and gangsterism.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has instructed the ministers of water and sanitation and cooperative governance and traditional affairs to urgently attend to Johannesburg’s escalating water crisis instead of attending the 2026 state of the nation address.

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko defends controversial department head Lesiba Malotana flagged as high-risk

DA leader John Steenhuisen is expected to announce his withdrawal from the party’s leadership race.