# The National Prosecuting Authority will re-enrolled the extortion case against taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and his co-accused at the Delmas Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga tomorrow due to security concerns. NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says Sibanyoni, Daniel Masilela, Phillimon Msiza and Oupa Sindane faces allegations of extorting more than two-million-rand in protection fees from a […]
# The Electoral Commission will soon release a draft code of conduct on misinformation for public comment ahead of the November 4 local government elections. Speaking in Midrand, CEO Sy Mamabolo said the code aims to protect the integrity of the electoral process from manipulated and fraudulent online content on social media. He confirmed the […]
# The Electoral Commission says preparations for the upcoming voter registration weekend on June 20 and 21 has advanced. Speaking at the IEC national launch of the 2026 Local Government Elections in Midrand, Gauteng, CEO Sy Mamabolo said that nearly 24-thousand registration stations will open nationwide to allow citizens to register and update details. He […]
# A formal complaint has been registered with the Magistrates’ Commission against the chief magistrate of Kwaggafontein in Mpumalanga, Tuletu Tonjeni, over her handling of the extortion case against taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago told Newzroom Afrika the prosecutor was wrongly found in contempt of court and an arrest warrant […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has appointed an independent panel to review South Africa’s draft artificial intelligence policy after it was withdrawn over fictitious and possibly AI-generated references. Addressing Parliament, Malatsi said that the seven-member panel will correct flawed citations and recommend changes before Cabinet approval. He confirmed that the revised policy […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau says decarbonisation, diversification and digitalisation will form the foundation of South Africa’s new Industrial Development Strategy. Delivering his Budget Vote in Parliament, Tau said the Cabinet-approved strategy aims to position the country as a leader in the green economy while boosting exports, investment and job creation. In […]
# Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan has warned that sensitive information on electronic devices seized during a police raid at his Houghton home could lead to assassinations and compromise national security operations. Khan approached the High Court in Johannesburg yesterday emphasising that the devices contain highly sensitive intelligence information, details linked to undercover agents, […]
# Soccer: Mamelodi Sundowns chairperson, Thlopie Motsepe, has praised the players, coaching staff and supporters following the club’s second CAF Champions League title. Motsepe says the team showed resilience and unity throughout a difficult season, especially after disappointment in Cairo, Egypt, earlier in the campaign. Motsepe credited coach Miguel Cardoso for adding determination and strength […]
# The ANC has cautioned against hate speech, violence and vigilantism towards foreign nationals amid protests against illegal immigration. The ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says most demonstrators are demanding stronger government action on border management, corruption and unlawful immigration. However, Mbalula stressed that protests must remain lawful and humane, warning that xenophobia damages South Africa’s […]
