What next for the DA if Steenhuisen bows out?
DA leader John Steenhuisen is set to announce that he will not run for re-election to lead the DA. He is expected to make the formal announcement at a media…
Falsified CV, No Charges: The Quiet Resignation of a 22-year-old Ministerial Chief of Staff
Last year, we exposed the fact that a completely unqualified 22 year old had been appointed as the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Social Development. She’s been suspended…
When gold and bitcoin fall together, it’s a warning
Bitcoin is down 10% too; and that is a clue about the bigger mood: uncertainty. Francis and Aakash spell out the logic: when people feel unsure, they sell risky assets.…
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 3 February 2026
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continues in Pretoria. #dstv403
US non-payment bankrupting United Nations
The United Nations is running out of money, and coffers may be empty by as early as July. It’s urging member states to start paying their dues. eNCA correspondent Toni…
The day that was: ‘cheap’ hit on Warras, why Carim fights Madlanga, how low can Bitcoin go?
The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton. #ewn
Gold’s down, but this could still help South Africa
Gold is falling; but Francis and Aakash frame it as a correction, not an instant crisis. They break down what the gold move could mean locally, why fuel prices sit…
Number of the Day | 2 February 2026 | 10%
Gold is down more than 10% in days after a dramatic reversal; and silver has been even more volatile. Francis Herd and Aakash Bramdeo break down what’s driving the sell-off,…
Kwezanamuhla: Wesaba ukubulawa uMajor-Gen Senona, ucela i-Legal Aid owokufika obulele uDJ Warras
Izindaba zesiZulu no-Kwazi Kwaza.#isizuluewn
DJ Warras murder suspect case postponed to 9 February
The case against the second man arrested in connection with the murder of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock has been postponed to 9 February. The 25-year-old Mozambican national who was arrested…