# The case against alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi has been postponed in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court to 20 August for full disclosure of the docket. He faces charges including perjury, defeating the ends of justice and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition after he allegedly faked an assassination attempt on him. Ballistic reports […]
# Cape Town Tourism will launch a series of Destination Intelligence workshops to help tourism and hospitality businesses make better use of the data they already collect. The initiative follows a member engagement session highlighting that many businesses analyse only a fraction of their information. Chief Executive Officer Enver Duminy says the workshops will equip […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department arrested 166 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol during operations conducted across the city between 27 July and 2 August. The arrests were made during high-visibility patrols, roadblocks and routine enforcement operations. The JMPD’s Xolani Fihla says drunk driving remains a leading cause of serious and fatal […]
# New research by Stellenbosch University highlighted the urgent need for women-centred addiction treatment, saying many women face barriers that prevent them from accessing care. Researcher Danyschka Jacobs says stigma, poverty, trauma, childcare responsibilities, and fear of losing their children often delay women from seeking help. She says women-specific treatment facilities remain limited and many […]
# The ANC Youth League in Gauteng calls on Premier Panyaza Lesufi to release the final investigation report into the Gauteng City Region Academy, saying the public deserves full transparency. The league’s Mpume Sangweni says it reported governance concerns to the Public Protector in March 2025 and welcomes the suspension of the GCRA chief executive […]
# The African Christian Democratic Party is calling on the City of Ekurhuleni to conduct annual cybersecurity audits to strengthen its IT systems and prevent future cyberattacks. The party’s Palesa Yates says replacing the city’s financial management IT system alone is insufficient after a recent hacking incident that reportedly cost nearly two-billion-rand. She says secure […]
# The United Africans Transformation calls for urgent intervention to tackle rising crime in Tshwane, saying communities are living under siege. The party’s Rani Mammushi cites high levels of violent crime, hijackings, robberies, cable theft, and drug trafficking across several areas. Mammushi urged the deployment of more police officers, specialised anti-crime task teams, and improved […]
# The death toll from the 2026 winter initiation season has risen to 48, with Mpumalanga recording 18 deaths and the Eastern Cape 14. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs deputy minister Zolile Burns-Ncamashe says authorities are also concerned about rising fatalities in North West, reports of initiation-related abductions in Gauteng, and the spread of illegal […]
# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment is investigating reports of dead and dying sardines along the Western Cape coast from Saldanha Bay to Gansbaai. Scientists have collected samples for testing and deployed observers to assess the scale of the fish deaths. While a harmful algal bloom has been detected in Saldanha Bay, […]
