# ActionSA welcomes the conviction of insiders involved in rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park, calling it a breakthrough in tackling organised wildlife crime. But spokesperson Alan Beesley says the four-year delay reflects weak state capacity and allows poaching networks to thrive. He says wildlife crime is linked to broader transnational syndicates and calls […]
# KwaZulu-Natal police arrested several suspects in Durban during a raid on a fake call centre in Umhlanga, allegedly linked to multimillion-rand banking scams. It is believed that two businessmen employed the arrested individuals, and their modus operandi involved calling individuals with large sums of money in their bank accounts. The suspects allegedly convinced victims […]
# Activists and Citizens Forum has strongly criticised the appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, calling it an insult to freedom fighters. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem says president Cyril Ramaphosa is undermining the legacy of the struggle against apartheid by appointing a political figure linked to the previous regime. He […]
# The EFF has expressed concern over the regression in audit outcomes in the City of Ekurhuleni for the 2024/2025 financial year. According to Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke’s report, the metro received a qualified audit opinion with material findings. Maluleke found that reasonable steps were not taken to prevent irregular expenditure amounting to nearly 43-million-rand, and […]
# The National Youth Unemployment Movement says youth unemployment in Tembisa, Gauteng, has risen above 60-percent, reflecting a worsening economic crisis affecting thousands of young people. Spokesperson Lindokuhle Yende says many households are left without income and face severe food insecurity. He condemns violence and xenophobia and calls for urgent government intervention to create sustainable […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber welcomes the Association of Comms and Technology dropping its court case against the new fees for the department’s Online Verification Service. Department spokesperson Carli van Wyk says ACT went to the Gauteng High Court last year about the new pricing but formally withdrew the case on April 8. She […]
# The Public Servants Association welcomes the release of the Protected Disclosure Bill 2026, describing it as a key step in strengthening whistleblower protection. The union’s Claude Naicker says the bill will enhance transparency, accountability, and the rule of law while protecting workers who expose corruption. He added the union supports incentives for whistleblowers but […]
# Build One South Africa announced a formal merger with the People’s Prosperity Movement ahead of the 2026 local government elections. BOSA spokesperson Roger Solomons states that PPM will no longer function as an independent party, and BOSA will fully integrate its leaders into its structures. He says the move aims to strengthen reform-minded leadership […]
# The Young Intelligent Minds of South Africa labelled Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing alleged criminality, corruption, and political interference in the criminal justice system a failure and a waste of state resources. The advocacy group’s spokesperson Jeffrey Mabunda says the committee became politicised, lacked expertise, and failed to interrogate key witnesses and cases properly. […]
