# Gauteng police arrested one-thousand-567 suspects as part of Operation Shanela in five districts over the weekend. The suspects were apprehended for various crimes, including dealing in drugs, possession of stolen property, contravening the Immigration Act and driving under the influence of alcohol. Police spokesperson, Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, says among the total arrests, one-thousand-378 were wanted […]
# The EFF Student Command in Gauteng has launched a campaign aimed at helping township and rural learners with university applications and National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding. The initiative is supported by student representative councils from the University of the Witwatersrand, the University of Johannesburg and the University of South Africa. The EFF’s Mmeli Gabashe says […]
# The DA has condemned the unlawful defacement of the Paul Kruger statue in Church Square, Pretoria. A gun barrel and a boot from two of the Boer warrior statues, which flank the Kruger statue, were broken off last week. The security fence around the statues was also damaged. No arrests have been made. The […]
# The City of Cape Town says Transport Month provides an opportunity to educate and inform road users on how to stay safe, especially over the next few months heading into the more festive period of the year. October is Transport Month in South Africa, aimed at advancing the country’s road safety initiatives. Mayoral committee […]
# A 35-year-old nanny is set to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court today, after allegedly stealing a nine-month-old child from his mother’s home in Durban on Saturday. Police spokesperson, Paul Magwaza, says the child’s mother returned home on Saturday afternoon to find both her son and the nanny missing. He says she contacted the […]
# Gauteng traffic police have raised an alarm over rising crashes around payday weekends. Since Friday, over 20 accidents have been recorded, including fatal, serious, and minor incidents. Gauteng traffic spokesperson Obed Sibasa cited drunk driving, speeding, and reckless driving as key factors. Fatalities occurred across key Johannesburg routes, including the N1, N14, M1 South, […]
# The DA is calling for an investigation into the South African Hajj and Umrah Council’s finances, following allegations of self-enrichment. The Saudi Embassy’s decision to transition South Africa to the Nusuk Hajj Direct Platform has resulted in allegations of self-enrichment by the council, which previously acted as an intermediary for pilgrims. The DA’s Haseena […]
# The DA’s oversight of Cape Town’s MyCiTi Bus system confirmed full accessibility for guide dogs assisting visually impaired passengers. Conducted with Councillor Rob Quintas and professional trainers, the inspection tested boarding, turnstiles, and platform navigation. The DA’s Wendy Alexander says the exercise informs a Private Member’s Bill aimed at establishing consistent national standards for […]
# AfriForum has criticised the EFF’s motion to change the name of the Kruger National Park, describing it as cheap politics. The motion was tabled in the Mpumalanga Legislature. The EFF says it aims to replace names associated with colonial and apartheid-era figures with those honouring individuals who played a significant role in South Africa’s […]
