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MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA  ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA EULOGY BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AT THE SPECIAL OFFICIAL FUNERAL OF AMBASSADOR OF SOUTH AFRICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE, MR NKOSINATHI ‘NATHI’ MTHETHWA KWA-MBONAMBI,* *KWAZULU-NATAL Programme Director, My dear Sister and comrade, Ms Philisiwe Buthelezi and the children, The Mthethwa family, nesizwe sonke soNyambose, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Members of Parliament, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal , Mr Thamsanqa Ntuli , Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Leadership of the African National Congress and the Alliance, Traditional leaders , nasebukhosini baka Mthethwa, Religious leaders Fellow Mourners,   Nina baka Dingiswayo , We gather here today, in mourning and in gratitude, to honour the life of a remarkable leader—someone whose courage, conviction and compassion helped steer our nation toward freedom and justice.  Comrade Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa has been taken away from us, yet in the echoes of his deed...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA  ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  Gauteng Police Arrest more than 700 Wanted Suspects during Operation Shanela  South African Police Service : Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng GAUTENG - Deputy Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng responsible for Crime Detection also acting as Deputy Provincial Commissioner for policing, Major General Mbuso Khumalo , led law enforcement agencies as they embarked on the weekend's Operation Shanela 2 , where seven hundred and seventy-seven (777) suspects who have been on the run were apprehended. These suspects were arrested for serious and violent crimes that include murder, attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, robbery, rape and sexual assault. Operation Shanela 2 was conducted across all five districts in the province from Friday, 10 October to Sunday, 12 October 2025. Two hundred and fifty-five (255) of these wanted suspects were arrested in Tshwane ...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA  ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  IRRESPONSIBLE GRANTING OF BAIL TO CRIME KINGPIN KATISO “KT” MOLEFE  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes, with outrage, the reckless decision by the Johannesburg High Court to grant R400,000 bail to crime kingpin Katiso “KT” Molefe , overturning an earlier ruling by the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court which had rightly denied him release. This decision, coming while Molefe is already out on bail in another murder case, is an indictment of a judiciary that continues to show leniency to powerful criminal figures at the expense of public safety and justice.  Molefe is accused of masterminding the 2022 murders of popular music producer and nightclub owner DJ Sumbody and his two bodyguards, Sibusiso Mokoena and Sandile Myeza . He faces multiple charges including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Firearms seized from his operations have been forens...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA   ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA    Minister McKenzie exploits MGE Fund to reward political allies  The DA has written to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture, Joe McGluwa to request that both the Minister and the Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) adjudication panel be summoned to appear before Parliament. Their continued evasion of oversight cannot go unchecked while public funds are allegedly being used as a political campaign tool. Unsurprisingly, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie , is dodging my written parliamentary questions on the misuse of MGE funds, while using taxpayer-funded MGE money to support events linked to his own political party, leaving established festivals and artists without the funding they need to survive. This deliberate misappropriation of public resources must be urgently investigated by Parliament. Official complaints reveal that MGE funds were prioritised fo...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA  ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  Minister Manamela condemns Fort Hare violence and tables Department’s 2024/25 Annual Report  The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela , has condemned the recent violence and destruction at the University of Fort Hare , describing it as criminal and unjustifiable. Briefing the media in Pretoria today, Minister Manamela said the government is working closely with the South African Police Service , the Eastern Cape government , and the university to restore calm and ensure that teaching and learning resume safely in the coming week. He urged all stakeholders to reject violence and protect the future of the historic institution, emphasizing that education must remain a space for progress and hope. Furthermore, the Minister also tabled the Department’s 2024/25 Annual Report , highlighting achievements such as improved financial discipline , reduced irregular expenditure , and strong transformat...

MAKEKASIGREAT ©®™ @ KASIBC_AFRICA   ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Tembisa Hospital “Prayer Day” Event  The Office of the Gauteng Premier has become aware of a poster circulating on social media and other platforms promoting a "Prayer Day" for Tembisa Hospital scheduled for 09 October 2025.  This poster incorrectly features a picture of Premier Panyaza Lesufi, implying his endorsement and attendance. The Office of the Premier wants to categorically state that Premier Lesufi was not aware of the” Prayer Day” session and the event was never part of his schedule of events or activities.  As soon as the Premier became aware of it, he advised the organisers to withdraw the poster and cancel the event. The event therefore is no longer happening.  Premier Lesufi’s focus remains unequivocally on the urgent work of restoring good governance and public trust in Tembisa Hospital.  He has reiterated his commitment to ensuring that his office works closely with the Gauten...

MAKEKASIGREAT ©®™ @ KASIBC_AFRICA   ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA   MINISTER GAYTON MCKENZIE EXPOSED MGE ( MZANSI GOLDEN ECONOMY)  An Open Letter on the Alleged Misuse of Public Funds for Political Patronage and Campaigning ​To: The Public Protector, The South African Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture, The Auditor-General of South Africa, The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), and all citizens of South Africa. ​Date: October 7, 2025 ​Subject: Deep Concern Regarding the Alleged Capture and Misappropriation of Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) Funding for Political Gain and Patronage. ​We, the undersigned, write to express grave concern over recent allegations that public resources, specifically funding from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC)—including the Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) Fund—are being improperly used for political patronage and to advance the campaigning efforts of political parties, notably the Patriotic ...