By Sumaila Mohammed The figure is staggering and increasingly difficult to dismiss. More than USD 100 trillion. This is the conservative estimate attached to a fraction of the economic harm caused by the transatlantic slave trade, according to studies cited in reparations scholarship and econometric assessments compiled by the Pan-African
The Ad Hoc Committee of the National Assembly hears oral evidence from members of the public regarding allegations made by Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi. Join MDNtv Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClWk6DQBYHf6rLP8VtMn0Xw/join ✨ Visit here to stay informed with breaking news and in-depth coverage on MDNtv, your source for local
Public hearings of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continued in Pretoria on 18 September 2025 with the second day of testimony focused on expanding the factual and operational detail underpinning Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations. Where Day 1 established the framework, mandate and historical context of the inquiry, Day 2 moved
Public hearings of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry officially commenced in Pretoria on 17 September 2025 with opening testimony that immediately defined the scope and seriousness of the inquiry. Day 1 centred on Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, whose earlier public allegations led to the establishment of the commission. His testimony placed
South Africa and Israel have ramped up their ongoing feud by booting out each other’s top diplomats in a tit-for-tat move that’s highlighting just how strained relations have become between the two nations. It all kicked off when South Africa accused Israel’s chargé d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, of trash-talking President Cyril
The Freedom Front Plus has strongly criticised the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) for ordering Israel’s chargé d’affaires to leave South Africa within 72 hours, warning that the move could harm the country’s diplomatic and economic interests. Party leader Dr Corné Mulder described the decision as another example
Acting Judge President Aubrey Phago Ledwaba has been shortlisted as the only candidate for the powerful role of Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, a move that has quickly stirred public debate. The Judicial Service Commission has confirmed that Ledwaba will be interviewed for the position
Two high-profile recusal applications are currently before the Commission, brought by former Presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki, raising fresh tension over the future of its work. Former President Zuma submitted his application on 15 December 2025, followed days later by former President Mbeki and four former Cabinet ministers. The
The Ad Hoc Committee of the National Assembly hears oral evidence from members of the public regarding allegations made by Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi. Join MDNtv Membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClWk6DQBYHf6rLP8VtMn0Xw/join ✨ Visit here to stay informed with breaking news and in-depth coverage on MDNtv, your source for local
The North West Legislature Ad Hoc Committee continues its high level hearings into allegations involving the Mayor of Naledi Municipality. The inquiry is examining claims of political interference affecting Members of the Legislature, with multiple witnesses already having testified before the Committee sitting at Sun City. Senior former municipal officials,
