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  • Copies of the 'Sunday Times' newspaper. Picture: @SiqokoST/Twitter

    Sanef, 'Sunday Times' to discuss way forward in wake of false articles

    The title recently admitted that the articles which were used as reason to suspend and prosecute former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Johan Booysen, and more than two dozen officers from his unit, turned out to be largely false.

    1316 days ago
  • FILE: Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa at an ANC briefing. Picture: EWN

    Mthethwa denies exerting pressure on prosecutors to arrest Johan Booysen

    Former Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says he was being accountable as a minister when he called for a probe into the 'Sunday Times' report of about a 'rogue' police unit in Durban.

    1316 days ago
  • By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    [CARTOON] Sundry Grimes Fesses Up

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    1316 days ago
  • Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Former ‘Sunday Times’ editor Hartley must 'explain his role in false articles’

    The reports were used to suspend and criminally prosecute Johan Booysen and more than two dozen subordinates.

    1316 days ago
  • Copies of the 'Sunday Times' newspaper. Picture: @SiqokoST/Twitter

    Calls for ‘Sunday Times’ to reveal sources in false articles

    On Sunday, 'Sunday Times' editor Bongani Siqoko penned an editorial, acknowledging the newspaper was used as part of a political project.

    1317 days ago
  • FILE: Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [LISTEN] Booysen: Hofstatter, Wa Afrika's informants were rogue CI element

    Talk radio 702’s Bongani Bingwa interviews former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Johan Booysen and former Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela about the Sunday Times' apology over the Cato Manor death squad reports.

    1317 days ago
  • Copies of the 'Sunday Times' newspaper. Picture: @SiqokoST/Twitter

    'Sunday Times': Political agenda behind death squad stories led to apology

    The paper ran the 'tainted' scoops in 2011, which have turned out to be largely false.

    1317 days ago
  • FIEL: Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Booysen thanks 'Sunday Times' editor for coming clean on death squad reports

    The editor penned an editorial on Sunday, in which he acknowledged the newspaper was used as part of a political project.

    1317 days ago
  • FILE: Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Former KZN Hawks boss Booysen feels vindicated by 'Sunday Times' admission

    Johan Booysen says he says this latest development has come as a relief.

    1317 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    ‘Sunday Times’ apologises for ‘tainted’ scoops

    One of South Africa’s leading newspapers admitted Sunday it had run ‘tainted’ scoops during the presidency of Jacob Zuma which turned out to be largely false.

    1317 days ago
  • Investigative journalist Stephan Hofstatter. Picture: Radio 702.

    ‘Sunday Times’ parts ways with Mzilikazi wa Afrika and Stephan Hofstatter

    Wa Afrika and Hofstatter were part of a group from the newspaper's investigative unit who wrote a number of stories which were later established to be false.

    1318 days ago
  • Picture: @SAEditorsForum/Twitter

    Sanef notes Hawks meeting with ‘Sunday Times’ editor

    Sanef says it’s been assured by Bongani Siqoko that the paper is not under investigation.

    1320 days ago
  • Private investigator Paul O'Sullivan. Image: Paul O'Sullivan & Associates/Facebook.com

    Paul O'Sullivan issues ultimatum to ‘Sunday Times’ to retract ‘fake’ stories

    O'Sullivan identified three controversial narratives which had their genesis in the 'Sunday Times'.

    1322 days ago
  • The gun photo sent to 'Sunday Times' journalist Qaanitah Hunter. Picture: @QannitahHunter/Twitter.

    [LISTEN] It wasn't me: Matuba says gun pic was sent to journo by unknown person

    Asked whether she sent the picture, ANCWL secretary general Meokgo Matuba said: “Actually no, I didn’t send a gun to Qaanitah. If it’s her take that I sent the gun to intimidate her, my sincere apologies.”

    1350 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses business leaders at a business breakfast in Beijing. Picture: GCIS

    'Sunday Times' editors to discuss backlash over Ramaphosa plot story

    The paper provided pictures of Jacob Zuma, Ace Magashule and Supra Mahumapelo at the hotel as proof that the meeting happened.

    1351 days ago
  • FILE: Ajay Gupta. Credit: YouTube

    Hawks warn against making assumptions in state capture probe

    The Hawks are cautioning against making assumptions regarding state capture investigations in light of reports about the imminent arrest of those suspected to be involved in massive corruption.

    1575 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane. Picture: GCIS

    Origin of indictment document against Zwane, Guptas questioned

    Weekend reports suggested that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) had drafted the document but this has been denied.

    1575 days ago
  • Public Investment Corporation CEO Dan Matjila. Picture: Public Investment Corporation.

    PIC in talks with 'Sunday Times' over ‘inaccurate’ report on Matjila

    Weekend reports claimed plans were being hatched by some board members to have the chief executive removed from his post in order to facilitate the capture of the PIC.

    1699 days ago
  • Picture: pixabay.com

    Medical aids accused of spying on doctors

    It’s reported that 19 schemes have been implicated with doctors claiming that some firms have even been sneaking hidden cameras into consulting rooms.

    1787 days ago
  • FILE: Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini looks on prior to delivering a speech during a traditional gathering called Imbizo at the Moses Mabhida Football Stadium in Durban on 20 April 2015. Picture: AFP

    Report: King Goodwill Zwelithini’s building project could cost R1bn

    The 'Sunday Times' is reporting that a new facility near Nongoma will cost around R1 billion.

    1829 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom flags at Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Eskom distances itself from death threats against journalist

    The Eskom board says the parastatal is in no way involved in death threats against Mzilikazi wa Afrika.

    1855 days ago
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