# The Cape Flats Safety Forum urges newly appointed Western Cape Police Commissioner Sizakele Dyanti to take a different approach from his predecessor, Thembisile Patekile. Dyanti takes office from 1st September. The call follows the deaths of 11 people in separate incidents across the province over the weekend. The Forum’s Abie Isaacs says Dyanti needs […]
# The South African Reserve Bank is taking direct control of key regulatory and oversight functions previously handled by the Payments Association of South Africa. The changes, effective from today, form part of an overhaul aimed at modernising the national payment system and strengthening its safety and resilience. Remaining PASA functions linked to electronic funds […]
# A Stellenbosch University study found that negative emotions may be reinforced among people interacting on social media, with the effect stronger among users experiencing depression. Researcher Kurt Marais analysed more than 12-thousand posts from a depression-focused Reddit community and developed a tool to detect depression-related emotional language. His research found posts increased at night, […]
# All mountain passes in the Eastern Cape that were closed yesterday due to heavy snowfall have reopened this morning. Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says roads remain wet and slippery, and he urged motorists to exercise caution. The Penhoek Pass on the N6 between Komani and James Calata is experiencing thick fog and drizzle, reducing visibility. […]
# Cape Forum says Western Cape communities should have greater law enforcement powers to address escalating violent crime. The civil rights organisation will protest at Parliament in Cape Town today, calling for the devolution of police powers to the province. Executive chairperson Heindrich Wyngaard says residents should have a say in the matter through a […]
# Fourteen illegal miners have been found dead at an abandoned shaft near the Nkaneng informal settlement in Marikana, North West. Their bodies were discovered this morning, while several other miners were injured. Police spokesperson Athlene Mathe says the circumstances surrounding the deaths remain unclear. Provincial police commissioner Patrick Asaneng says investigations continue and emergency […]
# The fiancé of pregnant South African woman Nqobile Malangeni is pleading for her release after she was detained by US immigration authorities in Las Vegas. She remains in custody after being detained on 30 July while preparing to fly to Connecticut. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says Malangeni overstayed her stay and is subject […]
# Acting Police minister, Firoz Cachalia, has expressed concern at the escalation of violent crime in South Africa. The country recorded 24-thousand-692 murders, more than 40-thousand rape cases and 190-thousand common assaults during the 2024/2025 financial year. In a parliamentary reply, Cachalia revealed that of the murders, ten-thousand-129 were referred for prosecution, with three-thousand-628 resulting […]
# Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile urges learners, parents, and school communities to take precautions amid cold and wet weather across the province. The department’s spokesperson Onwabile Lubhelwana says learners are encouraged to dress warmly and attend school as normal if they are healthy and it is safe to travel. He warns learners against making […]
