Tony Yengeni is the new second deputy president of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. By Mpho Dube, Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian The appointment of Tony Yengeni as second deputy president of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party was no bolt from the blue. Long‑standing ties between former president Jacob Zuma and Yengeni, both veterans of the ANC’s arms‑deal scandal, have resurfaced in a high‑profile show of loyalty, cementing a partnership that dates back decades. During a media bri

Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s Crime Prevention Wardens known as Amapanyaza. By Mpho Dube, Editor‑in‑Chief, The  Azanian In a damning indictment that reads like a thriller, the Public Protector’s report has ripped the veil off Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s Crime Prevention Wardens (CPW) programme, branding its establishment, appointment and deployment irregular, unlawful and unconstitutional. The investigation, sparked by advocate Paul Hoffman’s complaint, found that the Gauteng Departm

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. By Mpho Dube, Editor‑in‑Chief, The  Azanian The ad‑hoc committee probing the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was thrust into another heated session on Tuesday as suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu took the stand for Day 9. Under a blaze of parliamentary lights and a chorus of shouted questions, Mchunu delivered a forceful defence that hinged on a single, stark claim: his only connection to controversial North West figur

ANC Peter Mokaba Region, led by its Chairperson John Makoro Mpe. Former ANC Provincial Chairperson Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Polokwane, Limpopo - The ANC Peter Mokaba Region, led by its Chairperson John Makoro Mpe, came together to celebrate and remember the life and legacy of Cde Frans Mofapa Mohlala, a stalwart of the liberation struggle and former Limpopo ANC Provincial Chairperson. A day-long programme was held t

Executive Mayor of Polokwane, Cllr Makoro John Mpe and Deputy Minister of Transport, Hon. Mkhuleko Hlengwa. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a significant milestone for the city’s transportation infrastructure, the Executive Mayor of Polokwane, Cllr Makoro John Mpe, recently showcased the city’s state-of-the-art transport hub to Deputy Minister of Transport, Hon. Mkhuleko Hlengwa. The high-profile visit centred around the Leeto la Polokwane Integrated Public Tran

MKP president Jacob Zuma. Mpho Dube, Editor‑in‑Chief, The Azanian The courtroom buzzed with a strange mix of tension and triumph as former President Jacob Zuma finally faced the consequences of his long‑running legal saga. After years of defiance, political theatrics, and a relentless battle to keep the state’s purse tied to his private defence, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria delivered a verdict that cut through the noise like a razor‑sharp blade: Zuma must repay R28.9 mi