‘Sushi King’ quits EFF leadership

Poloko Tau|Published

Kenny Kunene has resigned from the party leadership of Julius Malema's EFF with immediate effect.

‘Marikana effect’ will linger

Poloko Tau|Published

Some claim the bloody day shifted wage negotiations in the mining sector, writes Poloko Tau.

Cosatu, NUM concerned over mine killings

Poloko Tau|Published

Cosatu is concerned that the signing of a framework agreement for a sustainable mining industry was doing little to quell killings.

Rubber bullets fly as service protest turns violent

Poloko Tau|Published

Following years of “empty promises”, Protea South residents say frustration over lack of service delivery drove them to the streets.

Cosas rues creating ‘red ant’ Malema

Poloko Tau|Published

Cosas has denounced its former president Julius Malema and apologised for producing a “rebel” like him.

Corruption case that petered out

Poloko Tau|Published

Alfred Motsi says no action has been taken - even after a man died - about a dossier handed over to Zuma in December 2008.

‘Fake Gigaba’ has minister in a huff

Poloko Tau|Published

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is reportedly furious about being impersonated by online con artists.

Girl, 5, caught in casino crossfire

Poloko Tau|Published

What could have gone down as one of the biggest casino hits yet in SA was averted by swift police action after a shoot-out.

Murder accused MEC blames ANC

Poloko Tau|Published

North West MEC China Dodovu has accused “some ANC leaders” of conniving with law enforcement.

Girl killed and buried in shack

Poloko Tau|Published

Old, used condoms and women's accessories were found in a shack in which an 11-year-old girl's body was discovered.

Marikana: ‘Cops finished off miners’

Poloko Tau|Published

Wounded strikers were finished off by the police who shot them at close range while others were run over, the inquiry heard.

‘I could’ve stopped Marikana killings’

Poloko Tau|Published

Bishop Jo Seoka believes the massacre could have been avoided if he had been allowed to go back to where workers had gathered.

Cops fired at least 900 bullets at Marikana

Poloko Tau|Published

Police had fired at least 900 bullets on the day 34 employees were killed in Marikana, the Farlam Commission heard.

‘He died fighting for workers’ rights’

Poloko Tau|Published

Mbulelo Noki speaks about his brother, “the man in the green blanket”, who died in the hail of bullets in Marikana.

Lonmin pressured to heed mourning period

Poloko Tau|Published

Pressure is mounting on Lonmin not to rush its striking workers to return to work, and allow them to mourn those killed.

10 dead as miners refuse to give up

Poloko Tau|Published

Journalists have stumbled across the bloodied body of a man believed to be the 10th victim of the violence-torn Lonmin mine.

Pair nabbed for scamming pensioner

Poloko Tau|Published

A woman travelled from Mthatha to Joburg for a rendezvous with men who were to hand over her R57. 4m "lottery win".

Ex-mayor a murderer

Poloko Tau|Published

A former Rustenburg mayor and his bodyguard have been found guilty of killing town councillor Moss Phakoe.

Greedy 'landlords' conning squatters

Poloko Tau|Published

People masquerading as landlords are collecting rent from unsuspecting families who are unaware they are paying for council-owned land.

Stray bullet in the night killed teen

Poloko Tau|Published

The family of Fezeka Ngwenya, who was killed by a stray bullet, believe she was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Rapists target mentally-ill children

Poloko Tau|Published

The Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities admits that rapists are targeting mentally disabled children.

Slain taxi driver knew ‘his day was coming’

Poloko Tau|Published

The taxi owner shot dead by two unknown men in Soweto had lived in fear for his life for months.

Prisoner in alleged ‘suicide bid’

Poloko Tau|Published

Police negotiators succeeded in convincing a man to climb down from a wall of the Johannesburg Correctional Centre.

Trapped in ‘Satan’s Church’

Poloko Tau|Published

My eyes are stinging and my skin is burning as I sit trapped inside a church surrounded by angry protesters, writes Poloko Tau.

Witchcraft protest: who shot man?

Poloko Tau|Published

The family of a man shot dead during violent protests in Evaton in the Vaal want to know who killed him.