# Gun Free South Africa says firearm licence applications have risen sharply in recent years, as concerns about crime, violence, and personal safety have driven more South Africans to own guns. The Firearms Control Amendment Bill, which proposes that self-defence should no longer be considered a valid reason for owning a firearm, was referred back […]
# The Joburg Property Company says allegations linking the Proton House settlement agreement to matters of political developments within the City of Johannesburg are unfounded. Former mayor Mpho Phalatse has alleged that the Proton House settlement was corrupt and that funds associated with the matter were used for improper political purposes. The JPC says the settlement was a lawful […]
# The South African Weather Service warns of another potential flooding spell in the Western and Eastern Cape as further rainfall is expected in parts of the provinces. Forecaster Samkelisiwe Thwala says saturated ground and swollen rivers could increase the risk of localised flooding, particularly in low-lying and vulnerable areas. She urges residents to remain […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department arrested 161 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol during a week-long road safety crackdown conducted between 25 and 31 May. Spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the arrests follow strategic roadblocks and roving stop-and-search operations across Johannesburg. He says the figures highlight the dangers of drunk driving and warns […]
# Liam Jacobs is set to return to the DA less than a year after leaving the party for the Patriotic Alliance. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis reportedly supported Jacobs’ return during an online meeting yesterday. Hill-Lewis says Jacobs left the DA in June last year, previously stating he was “finally free” and “finally home.” He […]
# The Public Servants Association Has expressed concern over reports that more than 165-thousand student certificates are being withheld by higher education institutions, due to a 59-billion-rand student debt crisis. The PSA’s Claude Naicker says the situation disproportionately affects poor and working-class students, limiting access to jobs and professional opportunities. The union calls for urgent […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says relocation plans for residents of the Plastic View informal settlement are ongoing following the latest fires at the area. She says the city has identified a site in Pretorius Park, but the presence of a large number of foreign nationals has complicated the process. Moya says the municipality is […]
# A South African National Defence Force soldier was arrested for drunk driving during a road traffic inspectorate operation in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, yesterday. Spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says 13-motorists were arrested in a single day, including a taxi driver allegedly carrying passengers with a blood alcohol level 20-times over the legal limit. He says a total […]
# Gauteng police arrested a 35-year-old man in Diepsloot in Gauteng yesterday after an intelligence-led operation by Counter Narcotics Crime Intelligence and other stakeholders. Spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says officers uncovered about ten-kilograms of crystal meth hidden under a mattress in a residence, with an estimated street value of three-million-rand. She says the suspect faces charges […]
