# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has launched PRASA’s renewable energy initiative and celebrated the rollout of the 300th locally built train in Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal. Creecy told Newzroom Afrika that the trains, made from South African steel, mark progress in advanced manufacturing and job creation. The minister also unveiled the new Isipingo Mall in KwaZulu-Natal, part […]
# Deputy Police minister Cassel Mathale told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that leadership within SAPS must foster teamwork rather than infighting. Addressing allegations of internal disputes, Mathale said differences of opinion exist, but leaders must build cohesive teams to effectively fight crime. He stressed that success depends on collaboration, adding that without strong leadership and […]
# COSATU has criticised the DA’s motion of no confidence against Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi, calling it politically motivated. COSATU noted that the Public Protector’s findings on the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens related to procedural irregularities, not corruption. The federation praised Lesufi’s leadership for job creation and crime reduction, urging all parties to reject the […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on South African men to unite and mentor young men on accountability and respect for women. Speaking after the killing of two women in Mamelodi, Makaneta said schools alone cannot shoulder this responsibility. Makaneta urged the creation of Men’s Forums in every community to teach conflict resolution and […]
# The South African Weather Service has dismissed claims of governance failures, financial mismanagement, and executive impropriety, calling them unsubstantiated. The entity said delays in acquiring a new High-Performance Computing system are due to strict compliance with procurement laws. SAWS spokesperson Oupa Segalwe stressed robust oversight, probity reviews, and contingency plans are in place, while […]
# The Tsakane Regional Court has sentenced a 47-year-old man to four life terms for repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl between 2015 and 2016. The victim, who was undergoing cancer treatment, was found pregnant and HIV-positive. The National Prosecuting Authority’s Lumka Mahanjana says the man showed no remorse and was declared unfit to work with […]
# A Cuban doctor appeared in the Thabazimbi Magistrates’ Court on charges of stealing medication from Thabazimbi Hospital in Limpopo and was released on a warning today. Yamilet Castaneda was allegedly found with unauthorised medication worth one-thousand-780-rand during a routine security search on 2 September. The National Prosecuting Authority’s Mashudu Malabi warned against such criminal […]
# Parliament’s ad hoc committee has heard that suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu did not consult with deputy Police minister Cassel Mathale before issuing a disbarment letter for the Political Killings Task Team. Mathale said he was unsure what prompted Mchunu to craft the letter’s directive in the manner he did. Mathale added the minister […]
# Deputy Police minister Cassel Mathale told Parliament’s ad hoc committee he first learned about the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team through social media early January. Mathale said discussions were held about strengthening police structures, however, he did not expect suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s directive. He criticised the communication breakdown, saying it […]
