# The Department of Home Affairs has decommissioned its SMS application status service after cybercriminals allegedly exploited the platform for phishing and other fraudulent activities. The service previously allowed citizens to check the status of ID and passport applications by sending their ID number via SMS. Home Affairs says applicants now receive automatic updates at […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Warrant Officer Karl Sander has denied any involvement in alleged drug thefts, telling the Madlanga Commission he was on leave when both the drug seizure and subsequent theft occurred in Port Shepstone. He also revealed that he had previously undergone a polygraph test during an investigation into the alleged theft of his […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Warrant Officer Karl Sander has told the Madlanga Commission that fumes from large quantities of seized Mandrax tablets can pose serious health risks. Sander explained that police exhibit bags contain micro-perforations that allow substances to breathe, potentially releasing fumes into surrounding areas. He said officers and customs officials involved in a major […]
# The family of murdered whistleblower witness Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, has welcomed the bail denial of murder accused Matipandile Sotheni. The Brakpan Magistrate’s Court cited concerns of Sotheni as a flight risk and potential threats to witnesses. Van der Merwe was killed outside his Brakpan home […]
# The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced new fuel prices effective from Wednesday. Petrol prices will increase by 1.43-rand-per-litre, while diesel prices will drop by between 2.62- and 3.25-rand-per-litre. The adjustments follow stable global oil prices and a stronger rand, which initially supported fuel over-recoveries. National Treasury’s partial reinstatement of fuel levies […]
# Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Eskom’s B2 long-term Corporate Family Rating, maintaining a stable outlook, citing improved operational performance, stronger cash flow generation and enhanced liquidity. The agency says government debt relief measures have contributed to Eskom’s financial recovery, but challenges remain. These include rising municipal debt, tariff regulations and capital expenditure demands. Eskom CEO […]
# Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona will resume his testimony before the Madlanga commission on Friday. He was scheduled to appear today, but his legal team requested additional time to prepare his statement. Senona has been implicated in the 2021 theft of 541-kilograms of cocaine from a Hawks storage facility in Port Shepstone. Commission […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement’s mayoral candidate for Giyani, Papa Penny says he left the MK Party and resigned from Parliament to focus on the challenges facing residents of Giyani in Limpopo. Speaking to MDN News, Papa Penny cited internal conflicts within the MK Party as part of his decision to leave. Papa Penny says […]
# The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has postponed the testimony of North West businessman Suliman Carrim to 25 June due to health concerns. Carrim was expected to appear before the commission today after a previous postponement in April following an alleged heart attack. His lawyer, Kameel Premhid, submitted a medical certificate to support the request. […]
