# Police and immigration officials are on high alert at the Lebombo Border Post in Mpumalanga following threats of demonstrations from the Mozambican side. The situation is being closely monitored by border authorities to ensure safety and prevent disruptions to cross-border movement. Security has been reinforced in anticipation of possible unrest, although no incidents have […]
# Standard Bank says it has reached a milestone of 50 bank-assisted smart ID processing branches in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs. Spokesperson Kabelo Makeke says the bank completed more than five-thousand applications, with most cards already collected and an average processing time of under two weeks. He says they plan to expand […]
# The DA in the Western Cape is before the Constitutional Court, arguing healthcare reform must be driven by good governance rather than centralised control. The party’s Geordin Hill-Lewis contends public participation in lawmaking must be meaningful and that the National Health Insurance model risks over-centralising power. He says healthcare improvement depends on accountability, efficient […]
# The Inkatha Freedom Party National Executive Committee suspended Mncedisi Maphisa and Lindi Ndlovu following allegations linked to a leaked call recording involving internal party discussions. The party’s Mkhuleko Hlengwa says the decision was taken after receiving confirmation regarding the authenticity of the recording. Both members will face formal disciplinary processes while an internal investigation […]
# The South African Police Service is mourning two Tactical Response Team sergeants who died in a single-vehicle accident in Witbank, Mpumalanga, last night. The members were travelling to Pretoria to testify in court cases when they reportedly lost control. SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says both officers were deployed in Kwa-Zulu Natal’s eManguzi Task Team. […]
# GOOD says the Western Cape government under Premier Alan Winde, delaying decisive action on police resource allocation, arguing that seven years of reliance on a “good faith” approach with the national government failed to deliver results. The party’s Brett Herron criticises ongoing discussions as ineffective amid rising violent crime. He says the province should […]
# The Department of Basic Education says a multi-stage quality assurance process guides its textbook catalogue. Minister Siviwe Gwarube last week asked Treasury to investigate alleged irregularities in the procurement of textbooks after the awarding of a 285-million-rand tender. Spokesperson Terence Khala says publisher and author details are removed to ensure impartial evaluation based on […]
# Three suspects have been shot dead by SAPS National Intervention Unit officers following an ATM bombing in Zeerust, North West, this morning. Police spokesperson Athlene Mathe says the police traced the suspects to a safe house in Magogoe, Mahikeng, where a shootout ensued. The suspects were cornered during the operation. She says the investigation […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has called on the National Prosecuting Authority to act after police completed their investigation into the George building collapse. The disaster killed 34 people and injured 28 others. Marking the second anniversary, Macpherson says the tragedy remains a painful reminder of the need for accountability in the […]
