Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba. By Mpho Dube – Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian The judicial watchdog Judges Matter has called for Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba to be placed on special leave while serious misconduct allegations are investigated, warning that the integrity of the judiciary hinges on swift, transparent action. An investigating officer at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry alleged that alleged crime kingpin Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe paid R2.5 million to secu

Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala By Mpho Dube – Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian The High Court in Johannesburg dealt a decisive blow to the alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, denying his bail application on Monday morning. Matlala, identified by investigators as a high‑ranking member of the notorious Big 5 cartel, now stays in custody as the weight of serious charges mounts against him. Among the damning accusations, prosecutors say Matlala ordered a hit on his ex‑girlfriend, a

MEC for Health Dieketseng Mashego. By Mpho Dube – Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian The Limpopo Department of Health’s flagship Bophelo Pele programme lifted the curtain on the Provincial World Mental Health Commemoration this Monday, and the Mighty Blues Sports Ground in Moganyaka Village became the province’s most vivid mental‑health stage. Under the powerful theme “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” the event drew traditional leaders, councillo

By Mpho Dube – Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian The Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure’s Sandriver Cost Centre outside Polokwane buzzed with pride this week as MEC Tonny Rachoene declared it a “high‑note” start to the department’s calendar. Speaking at the launch of #OperationTsogaMoshomi, Rachoene highlighted a double triumph for two of his own officials who walked away as the Driver of the Year champions at the Department of Transport and Community Safety’s weekend competit

Limpopo MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, Tonny Rachoene. By Mpho Dube – Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian When the Limpopo MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, Tonny Rachoene, stepped onto MANCOSA’s graduation stage, he wasn’t just clutching an Honours degree in Public Administration – he was holding up a mirror to a nation still debating whether books and politics can coexist. The answer, in his case, is a resounding yes. Rachoene’s achievement is a pote

Polokwane Mayor John Mpe leading from the front during the Safer City Campaign on Thursday night. By Mpho Dube, Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian The heartbeat of Polokwane beats stronger when its streets are safe, clean and filled with opportunity, not fear. In a bold show of unity, Executive Mayor Cllr Makoro John Mpe launched the Safer City Campaign this week, rallying law‑enforcement agencies, community organisations, local businesses and the ANC’s Peter Mokaba Region structur