# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi is planning a two day summit that will look into migration issues. Addressing law enforcement agencies at the SAPS Operational Readiness Parade, Lesufi confirmed Gauteng’s preparedness for the planned 30 June demonstrations. Lesufi says police have presented a clear operational plan to maintain law and order, with zero tolerance for […]
# Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety has called for vigilance as heavy traffic is expected on major routes this weekend due to school closures. Spokesperson Mashudu Mabata says motorists should expect congestion on the N1 northbound from Gauteng into Limpopo as families travel for the school break. She confirmed that traffic officers are […]
# Eskom says the national power system remains stable and is meeting rising winter electricity demand, supported by improved generation performance and fewer unplanned outages. The utility spokesperson Daphne Mokwena confirmed that more than 964-thousand households have been restored through its Load Reduction Elimination Programme. She says diesel spending has dropped by more than 84-percent […]
# The Special Investigating Unit has secured a Special Tribunal order directing the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee and several associated parties to repay nearly 25-million-rand unlawfully diverted from a National Lotteries Commission grant. The tribunal found the funding process was tainted by misrepresentation, maladministration and unlawful enrichment. The money, intended for a […]
# The South African Human Rights Commission’s Tshepo Madlingozi says they will assess a memorandum submitted by the Vatsonga Machangani community following a march in Johannesburg against tribalism and xenophobia. Protesters say Tsonga-speaking South Africans are being harassed, profiled and mistaken for immigrants during anti-immigrant protests. The memorandum calls for stronger protection of citizens and […]
# Forum for South Africa has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently resolve uncertainty over the leadership of the Police Ministry. The organisation says taxpayers are carrying the cost of overlapping leadership. FOSA says the suspension of Senzo Mchunu has dragged on too long and demands a permanent decision on Firoz Cachalia’s appointment. FOSA […]
Business Against Crime South Africa says more than 500 member companies are providing extensive resources to support the South African Police Service ahead of planned 30 June protests. The support includes helicopters, drones, CCTV networks, armed response vehicles, ambulances and medical teams to strengthen SAPS operational capacity. The organisation says the initiative is part of […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana have suffered a major setback ahead of their FIFA World Cup last-32 clash against Canada on Sunday, after FIFA dismissed the South African Football Association’s appeal against Themba Zwane’s three-match suspension. The decision means Zwane will miss Sunday’s knockout fixture. Head coach Hugo Broos described the ruling as harsh, questioning the […]
# Hundreds of Malawian nationals are gathering outside the temporary transit site at the old Durban Drive-In in North Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, hoping to return home before Tuesday. The departures come ahead of planned anti-illegal immigration protests calling for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. Officials continue processing those seeking voluntary repatriation as more people […]
