# The Katlehong mass shooting accused, Fani John Sibeko, has provisionally abandoned his bail application in the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court in Gauteng. He faces charges of premeditated murder, attempted murder and firearm offences after allegedly opening fire on mourners, including ANCYL members returning from a memorial service last week. Four people died in the […]
# The Public Servants Association condemns the Department of Home Affairs for allegedly failing to protect employees at the Durban Refugee Reception Centre in KwaZulu-Natal. The PSA’s Claude Naicker says staff fear intimidation, victimisation, assault and loss of life amid a volatile environment, while the DHA offers only administrative measures. He says fears extend beyond […]
# The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation says more than one-thousand-three-hundred South Africans who sought help for gambling-related harm were flagged as high suicide risk in 2025/26. This comes as South Africa marks Mental Health Awareness Month. The Foundation’s executive director Sibongile Simelane-Quntana says of the five-thousand 199 screend, one-thousand-345 were at a high risk […]
# The High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, dismissed the bail appeal application of suspended Tshwane Metro Police official Peter “Gagash” Nonyane and his wife, attorney Charlotte Tibana, leaving them in custody until 6 November. Judge Karin Leanne Pillay found they failed to show compelling reasons for release and could interfere with witnesses. They face 123 […]
#The Motor Industry Staff Association strongly condemns the murder of a motorist shot during an alleged spiking robbery on the N1, Carousel Plaza in Tshwane recently, saying it forms part of an alarming pattern of organised highway attacks. Citing rock-throwing incidents on the N4 and Bedfordview, spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says criminals exploit poorly lit roads […]
# The South African Petroleum Retailers Association welcomes the fuel levy relief for South African motorists as the festive season approaches. SAPRA’s Khwezi Makhathini says the reduction will ease pressure on household budgets already strained by high living costs and provide relief for motorists planning long-distance travel. He says lower fuel prices will also benefit […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health urges communities to guard against lead exposure during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week from 18 to 24 October. Lead exposure through dust, paint and toys poses serious risks, especially for children and pregnant women, affecting brain development and growth. Spokesperson Steve Mabona says the department conducts awareness campaigns at […]
# Media houses and civil society have won access to the trial of former State Security Agency officials Thulani Dlomo and Patrick Mshothola, accused of misappropriating 12-million-rand in SSA funds. The High Court in Pretoria had on 14 October ordered restrictions on public access, including closed proceedings. Three trial days proceeded without media. Judge Mashudu […]
# The University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape has dismissed vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu two days before his planned exit. He resigned last month. The institution’s council says in a communiqué Buhlungu was found guilty of two counts of misconduct for unauthorised executive appointments and statements that brought the university into disrepute, plus insubordination. […]
