# Forum for South Africa has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently resolve uncertainty over the leadership of the Police Ministry. The organisation says taxpayers are carrying the cost of overlapping leadership. FOSA says the suspension of Senzo Mchunu has dragged on too long and demands a permanent decision on Firoz Cachalia’s appointment. FOSA […]
Business Against Crime South Africa says more than 500 member companies are providing extensive resources to support the South African Police Service ahead of planned 30 June protests. The support includes helicopters, drones, CCTV networks, armed response vehicles, ambulances and medical teams to strengthen SAPS operational capacity. The organisation says the initiative is part of […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana have suffered a major setback ahead of their FIFA World Cup last-32 clash against Canada on Sunday, after FIFA dismissed the South African Football Association’s appeal against Themba Zwane’s three-match suspension. The decision means Zwane will miss Sunday’s knockout fixture. Head coach Hugo Broos described the ruling as harsh, questioning the […]
# Hundreds of Malawian nationals are gathering outside the temporary transit site at the old Durban Drive-In in North Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, hoping to return home before Tuesday. The departures come ahead of planned anti-illegal immigration protests calling for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. Officials continue processing those seeking voluntary repatriation as more people […]
# The National Taxi Alliance says the taxi industry will be operating as usual as it cannot afford to halt operations on 30 June despite planned anti-illegal immigration marches. Spokesperson Theo Malele says high fuel prices, vehicle finance repayments and rising maintenance costs make any disruption financially unsustainable. He says the industry remains committed to […]
# The Deputy Police minister Polly Boshielo has described organisers of the planned 30 June demonstrations as a small minority of misguided people. Boshielo was addressing a joint law enforcement parade at the FNB stadium yesterday. Her remarks come as authorities intensify preparations for nationwide marches linked to immigration concerns. She added operational plans are […]
# Members of the Vatsonga Machangani movement marched through the streets of Johannesburg to the South African Human Rights Commission, to hand over memorandum calling for action against the alleged harassment of Tsonga-speaking South Africans. Demonstrators demanded dignity, protection and accountability, saying tribalism, discrimination and intimidation against their community must end. This comes amid the […]
# Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile has warned that no form of incitement to violence or inflammatory content will be tolerated ahead of the Tuesday’s planned protest against illegal immigrants. Patekile says police will deploy sufficient officers across the province, including rural areas, and have a zero-tolerance approach to violence. As he approaches retirement […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has secured a preservation order freezing a luxury home in North West belonging to suspended Judge Portia Phahlane from the High Court in Pretoria. The property worth 6.5-million-rand is situated in the Xanadu Eco Estate in Hartbeespoort. The Asset Forfeiture Unit alleges it was acquired using proceeds of corruption linked […]
