Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-11-04 i Daily News

sipho.jack@inl.co.za Durban businessman Thoshan Panday is set to present serious allegations at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, claiming that the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) was engaged in some “unorthodox” investigation methods to unlawfully target those under investigation. Central to Panday’s claims is his assertion that senior investigator Brian Padayachee illegally intercepted his phone calls over a decade ago, which he believes raises serious doubts about the agency’s integrity and its mandate to combat corruption. To support his assertions, Panday has also contacted the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee, and indicated that he can provide crucial insight into the alleged corruption at the IDAC. Through his lawyers, he documented the extent of what he deemed misconduct within the agency. “We believe that our client has valuable input for your commission in…

Controversial Cape Town politician Mehmet Vefa Dag is in trouble again for his online postings – this time for badmouthing the president of the Patriotic Alliance, Kenny Kunene, and Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie, who has obtained an interim interdict against him. Dag was prohibited from making further defamatory statements, such as alleging that Kunene and McKenzie were involved in murders or were “gang or mafia leaders”. Kunene and McKenzie are pursuing the case due to what they call “a campaign of defamation that has harmed their reputation". This includes Dag calling them “pansies” – a term they deemed defamatory. Dag is the president of the Truth and Solidarity Movement, a civil society organisation which is said to be dedicated to promoting accountability, transparency, and ethical governance. He has…

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield today to face his former side Liverpool in the Uefa Champions League, having made a near-perfect start to life in the Spanish capital. While Premier League giants Liverpool have managed only two wins in their last eight games, Alonso’s Madrid are soaring, transformed from last season and improving week by week under the Basque manager. The 15-time European champions defeated Clasico rivals Barcelona last weekend in La Liga and now aim to flex their muscles again in another high-calibre clash against Arne Slot’s side. Their only defeat this season came in a 5-2 derby humiliation by Atletico Madrid, but Alonso’s team have evolved rapidly since. Many Liverpool supporters had hoped the Spaniard would one day return to Anfield as manager when Jurgen…

Arne Slot finally hit the reset button, ending a bruising four-game losing streak in the league and a meltdown in confidence with Saturday’s home win over Aston Villa. With striker Hugo Ekitike the only new signing starting, Slot seemed to rediscover the balance at the champions by going back to basics. In so doing, the Liverpool manager is merely kicking the can down the road, with the problem still being: how do you evolve a squad under pressure to play the new stars when the only reliable source of rhythm is the old guard? That would make sense, with muscle memory from the Jürgen Klopp era, but a transition that once seemed so smooth is looking anything but at the moment. It was noticeable that Florian Wirtz again struggled to…

One of the jewels of Africa, Tanzania faces an unprecedented calamity following its recent presidential election, which has claimed the lives of more than 700 people. Once celebrated as a beacon of hope and intellectual prowess in Africa, the visions of Julius Nyerere, the nation’s founding father, now seem distant. Nyerere’s legacy of peace and communal prosperity, epitomised in the philosophy of ujamaa, is overshadowed by the current wave of violence and despair. This week, political tensions escalated as presidential candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan, who was declared the victor with an astonishing 98% of the vote, has faced intense scrutiny and backlash. Despite her claims that the election was “free and democratic,” opposition parties quickly dismissed the results as a mockery of the electoral process. As many challengers remained imprisoned…

The Lotus Atteridgeville Saulsville Civic Association (Lasca) has warned that if the City of Tshwane does not crack down on councillors and staff who owe their own accounts, they might mobilise residents to boycott the payment of municipal accounts. This comes after it emerged that 131 councillors and close to 9 000 municipal workers are in arrears on their own municipal accounts while they are urging residents to pay up. According to a recent council report, the number of municipal staff in arrears jumped from 8 759 in July 2024 to 8 820 in July 2025, collectively owing R28.88 million. The number of councillors in arrears rose from 121 to 131 in the same period, owing R1.7m. Lasca leader Tshepo Mahlangu expressed concern that municipal workers and councillors told residents…

Alas, another World Cup final, another Proteas Women’s heartbreaking defeat. The format may be different, but that’s now three and counting. Forever the bridesmaids, never the bride. Perhaps the silver lining to all of this is that for years semi-finals were the immovable object. And as that obstacle was eventually overcome, so too will finals be conquered. The Proteas’ entire World Cup campaign was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, with captain Laura Wolvaardt admitting: “We were either really good or really bad, but thankfully there was a lot more really good throughout this tournament.” It is worth remembering the Proteas’ build-up to this World Cup to gain a greater perspective though. They had won just seven out of their last 21 ODI’s, which included series’ losses to Australia…

Eyebrows have been raised in some quarters after Asenathi Ntlabakanye was added to the Springbok squad in Paris in spite of being under a doping cloud. Still, the bottom line is that the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has cleared the big fellow to play until his hearing in January. It is an unusual case because, while Ntlabakanye tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance, SAIDS is satisfied that he was a victim of medical mismanagement. In short, Ntlabakanye received bad advice when he asked for a prescription for a drug to assist with his weight problem. In early September, SAIDS charged Ntlabakanye for taking dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which he had declared on a medical form. DHEA can increase the body’s androgen levels, such as testosterone. Androgens have muscle-building effects,…

Golden Arrows co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi says his team’s fluid attacking football must now be complemented by greater defensive stability as they prepare to host Orlando Pirates in a Betway Premiership clash at the King Zwelithini Stadium on tomorrow night. Arrows have been one of the most entertaining sides in the league this season, combining youthful energy with attacking precision. Their 3-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Sunday was their fifth victory in six matches, a run that has seen them climb into the top half of the standings and establish themselves as one of the form teams in the league. But for Mngqithi, maintaining that balance between expression and structure will be crucial if Abafana Bes’thende are to continue their momentum – especially against a side of Pirates’ calibre. “The…

Residents of Ugu Municipality, particularly those residing along Hibiscus Road in Margate, are contemplating a rates boycott due to the entity’s ongoing failure to sustainably supply water. Many families have been left in distress, grappling with severe drought conditions and they have been frustrated by lack of communication from local officials. Resident Susan Kohler expressed her disappointment at how she and her neighbours were without a reliable supply of water for nearly a month. “We hardly have decent showers,” she lamented. There is barely a trickle of water at 5.30 am. Hardly enough to shower. "I have been posting several times on the UGU WhatsApp so they cannot claim they do not know. Can we please be told what the problem is? We need transparency.” Another resident, Celeste Lategan, shared…

As the Madlanga Commission proceedings unfold, the ANC faces its most defining moments since the 1969 Morogoro Consultative Conference, a test of conscience, survival, and renewal. The Movement once redefined its moral compass in exile; today it must confront the erosion of that very moral foundation within its own house. The unfolding events around the Madlanga Commission echo that earlier moment of reckoning, demanding honesty, courage, and self-correction. The recent raid on the Rustenburg property of controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi has opened another troubling chapter in the intersection between politics, money, and morality within our liberation movement. What appeared to be a poorly coordinated police operation has now evolved into a potentially explosive political scandal. In his interview with Xoli Mngambi on Newzroom Afrika, Mogotsi issued a chilling warning, “abanye…

The Springboks were praised by the French media for building depth in their squad over the past few years – and the ability to field “a whole different team from one week to the other” – with assistant coach Felix Jones revealing it was borne out of a desire to give everyone a fair crack at the jersey. The Boks are gearing up to face Six Nations champions France at the Stade de France on Saturday, and ahead of the clash, Jones was quizzed on South Africa’s rotation policy that has become the envy of the rugby world. “We just feel currently we have a way of doing things which is keeping the players engaged, keeping them competitive,” Jones said at a media conference yesterday. “Obviously, there is disappointment in…

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef says the club’s focus remains firmly on fighting for silverware this season as they look to build on their steady start under the new technical team. With early challenges in the campaign already behind them, Amakhosi have slowly begun to find rhythm and belief – and Youssef insists that their ambitions have not changed despite the twists of the league season so far. The Naturena-based outfit made a blistering start to the campaign, keeping five cleansheets in their opening five matches including a draw against defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns. “For a team the size of Kaizer Chiefs, the target is the same every season – we compete for every position we’re in,” said Youssef. “So, we’re out of the Carling Cup, but there’s the…