# Former Police minister Bheki Cele has praised KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for his work and voice, while acknowledging he is human and has made mistakes. Cele says he has met with Mkhwanazi, who expressed remorse, and described the errors as genuine. While not yet ready to pardon him, Cele emphasises that mistakes in […]
# AfriForum has confirmed that the City of Cape Town, Johannesburg Metro, and Mogale City Municipality have joined its North Gauteng High Court case against Nersa. The municipalities support Nersa against AfriForum. The civil rights group challenges the regulator’s approval of municipal electricity tariffs without proper cost-of-supply studies or sufficient public participation. Nersa admits its […]
# Former Police minister Bheki Cele says South Africa is under siege from a growing influx of drugs, blaming porous borders and a shortage of scanners. Cele says the country has become both a transit hub and a lucrative market for drug syndicates, with poor youth being the main victims. He called for stronger law […]
# Judicial watchdog Judges Matter says Acting Gauteng Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba should be placed on special leave following serious bribery allegations. Witness A told the Madlanga Commission that Ledwaba received 2.5-million-rand to help free alleged cartel boss Katiso Molefe, but Ledwaba denies the claims. Judges Matter’s Mbekezeli Benjamin says it would be prudent for […]
# South Africa’s boat-building industry has been called to urgently grow local skills and attract international component manufacturers. Ullman Sails International CEO, Michael England, told the African Boating Conference in Cape Town reliance on costly imports from the US, EU, and China threatens sustainability. He called for a proper training facility to equip young people […]
# Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has launched a near-live TB public dashboard in Johannesburg. Developed in partnership with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, and the National Health Laboratory Service, it seeks to help cut TB incidence and deaths by 2035. The platform gives public access to verified national TB testing data, enhancing transparency and […]
# Former Police minister Bheki Cele says he was given only two hours to hand over to suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu. Testifying before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Cele said he prepared a thick handover document but there was no further engagement afterward. Cele added that he expected follow-up communication for ongoing matters, including the […]
# Former Police minister Bheki Cele says the SAPS lacks consistency because National Police Commissioners rarely complete their terms. He told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that frequent leadership changes disrupt the development and implementation of the SAPS organogram. Cele noted that each commissioner leaves half-cooked work behind, preventing stability. He added that suspended minister Senzo […]
# Former Police minister Bheki Cele says National Commissioner Fannie Masemola and KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi were not given a chance to raise objections before the disbanding of the Political Killings Task Team. Cele dismissed claims that Masemola allowed political interference, describing him as respectful but too soft to push back. He added that […]
