# The Congress of the People has strongly condemned acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia for accusing National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola of interfering on 121 political killings dockets. COPE acting general-secretary, Erick Mohlapamaswi says Cachalia’s demands for reports and delays overstep ministerial authority and interferes with SAPS operational independence. Mohlapamaswi insists that investigations must continue […]
# The Gauteng Government has appointed Elijah Mhlanga as its new spokesperson, effective from today. He succeeds Vuyo Mhaga, who premier Panyaza Lesufi praised for strengthening transparency and media relations. Mhlanga is a former national spokesperson of the Basic Education Department and a seasoned communications professional with over 25 years of experience. With a background […]
# The Joburg Crisis Alliance Summit has committed to support the Presidential Working Group in addressing the city’s financial and service delivery challenges ahead of the G20 Presidency. The Group was appointed by president Cyril Ramaphosa to stabilise finances and improve governance. Speaking at the summit, the Presidency’s Sikhulekile Duma said the city is in […]
# The City of Cape Town traffic service recorded over 2.7-million offences between July 2024 and June 2025, and a 49-percent increase in motorists running red lights. Speeding topped the list with 1.8-million offences, while driving, overloading, and other transgressions also increased. Officers made two-thousand-272 arrests, mostly for drunk driving, impounded 12-thousand-224 vehicles, while towing […]
# Western Cape schools and districts excelled at the National Education Excellence Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre. Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof won Top Performing Public Ordinary School in Quintile 5 for a second year, with Rhenish Girls’ High and Rustenburg Girls’ High in second and third; Vredendal Noord Primary and Bridgton Secondary for facilities; and […]
# The City of Cape Town mayor Geordin-Hill-Lewis says the sheriffs of court will hand over eviction notices to hundreds of foreign nationals from tented camps in Wingfield in Maitland owned by Public Works and Paint City in Bellville owned by the city will commence soon. The Western Cape High Court granted permission for the […]
# Pikitup has temporarily closed the Robinson landfill in Johannesburg following a fire outbreak. The waste management company spokesperson Muzi Mkhwanazi says the move is to prioritise the safety of staff, service providers, and residents, while ensuring emergency services can fight the blaze without disruption. He confirmed that the cause of fire is still under […]
# The DA is mourning the death of Sandton Constituency Ward 90 councillor Martin Williams. The cause of his death remains unknown. Williams, a former Citizen Editor, served as a public representative in Johannesburg for the past decade. The DA says he was instrumental in fighting for service delivery and leaves behind an indelible mark […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed outrage at the decision by National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola to return 121 political killings dockets to the KwaZulu-Natal task team. According to City Press, he believes the actions pre-empt the ongoing Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the publication the president views it as imprudent […]
