# The South African Police Service has advertised 353 vacancies for former detectives on fixed-term contracts, reappointing them at their previous ranks. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the reappointment will ease the backlog and improve case resolution as detectives currently face 300 dockets each. Meanwhile, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has welcomed the […]
# ActionSA says the justice system continues to fail whistleblowers who are against corruption in South Africa. This follows the commemoration yesterday of the assassination of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, with the masterminds behind her murder still unknown, leaving her family without justice. ActionSA has also noted similar cases, including Marumo Phenya, as preventable tragedies. The […]
# Parliament’s Education Portfolio Committee has expressed concern over escalating violence and bullying in South African schools. Chairperson Joy Maimela says videos showing learners threatening teachers and attacking each other highlight a deepening crisis. The committee has called for stronger partnerships between schools, parents, communities, and law enforcement. She stressed that safe learning environments require […]
# The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has voiced frustration over the prolonged business rescue process at SA Steel Mills, warning that the fate of more than 700 workers is at stake. NUMSA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says workers face financial devastation while potential buyers are being considered. It has urged the Industrial Development […]
# A parolee from Mamelodi has returned to prison after he was caught drinking beer in a car during a surprise visit by correctional services officers. The Department of Correctional Services officers were conducting routine monitoring of parolees convicted of serious crimes, including gender-based violence. Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale told Newzroom Afrika that the […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says unemployment and inequality remain South Africa’s biggest economic challenges. Addressing Treasury’s first public micro-fiscal policy workshop in Pretoria, he highlighted slow growth, high debt, and rising funding pressures as ongoing concerns. Marking his fourth year in office, Godongwana noted surprises in budget planning and stressed that a stagnant economy […]
# Soccer: The South Gauteng High Court has ruled that coach Pitso Mosimane and his agency, MT Sports, must repay over-seven-million-rand to Mamelodi Sundowns, plus seven-percent interest from May 2021. The dispute followed Mosimane’s 2020 exit to Egypt’s Al Ahly, just months into a four-year contract extension with a clawback clause. Judge Shaanaz Mia upheld […]
# Eskom has confirmed that unplanned outages in South Africa dropped to seven-thousand-265-megawatts, the lowest since December 2020, as Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan boosts plant performance. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokoena says the power system remains stable with 30-thousand-442-megawatts available. Eskom plans to return four-thousand-850-megawatts of generation capacity by Monday. She confirmed that year-to-date, the utility […]
# The N3 Toll Route has confirmed the closure of the northbound carriageway towards Gauteng near the Bergville Interchange after a serious crash involving a taxi and a truck. Emergency services are on scene, with traffic being stacked as congestion builds in the area. Road users have been warned to expect significant delays and urged […]
