# The Department of Health will today convene a national stakeholder engagement to address South Africa’s growing mental health and substance abuse crisis. The session, part of World Mental Health Day activities, will be held under the theme “Together for Mental Health,” at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg. Deputy minister Joe Phaahla and […]
# Suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s Chief of Staff, Cedric Nkabinde, has condemned search and seizure operations, insisting all engagement should go through his lawyers. This follows the seizure of computers and cellphones from suspended deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s Centurion home. He says the timing is questionable as the gadgets contain evidence meant […]
# South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa’s son, Mkhululi Mthethwa, has described his father’s death as traumatic. The 58-year-old died after falling from a hotel’s 22nd floor. Speaking in Newzroom Afrika in Paris, Mkhululi said the family is heartbroken and ready to lay him to rest. He confirmed that the fetching of the spirits […]
# The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority has suspended eight staff members following serious irregularities in the registration of CAT Protection and Security and its director, Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala. A preliminary probe uncovered misconduct, weak internal controls, and ethical breaches. CEO Manabela Chauke says disciplinary and criminal investigations are underway, alongside legal reviews, system upgrades, […]
# Western Cape teachers have excelled at the 25th annual National Teaching Awards winning four top honours. Winners include Lana Schreuder from Rhenish Girls’ High for Physical Sciences, Chantelle Carstens from Paarl School for Special Needs Teaching, and Ammarah Ford-Pieters from Cedar Primary for Life Skills. Belmor Primary’s Charnelle Arendse received the Minister’s Special Award. […]
# The Special Investigating Unit has taken over and seized three multi-million-rand Lamborghinis, designer furniture, and valuable artworks from tenderpreneur Hangwani Maumela’s three story Sandhurst mansion in Sandton. The seizures form part of an 820-million-rand asset recovery linked to alleged coordinated syndicate looting at Tembisa Hospital. Maumela allegedly benefited through 41 companies awarded government tenders. […]
# A suspect wanted for the murder of IFP deputy chief whip, Khethamabala Sithole, was fatally shot by police in Duduza, Ekurhuleni this morning. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says officers traced Zamani Ngila Ximba to a hiding place, where he pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them. Officers opened fire, later discovering it […]
# Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is reportedly facing imminent arrest. Police have apparently arrived at his home in Centurion, Gauteng, this morning to detain him on charges of defeating the ends of justice. His lawyer, Ian Levitt, says they’ve not been informed of the exact charges. Sibiya was suspended by national commissioner […]
# Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources deputy director-general Tseliso Maqubela says significant progress is being made toward rolling out South Africa’s new cadastral system. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Joburg Mining Indaba Maqubela insisted on creating an enabling environment for mining opportunities. He emphasised that the system will improve transparency, efficiency, and […]
