# Police in Zimbabwe have set up checkpoints on roads leading to major cities today, searching vehicles for weapons following planned anti-government protests. Traffic in Harare and Bulawayo was light, with many people staying home. Former Zanu PF member Blessed Geza called for an uprising against president Emmerson Mnangagwa, however, the streets remained quiet. Authorities have […]
# Operation Shanela in the past week apprehended 13-thousand-633 suspects, including two-thousand-192 wanted for serious crimes. Major busts include 50-million-rand worth of crystal meth seized in Aliwal North, and ten-million-rand in stolen goods discovered in Ventersdorp. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe also confirmed the recovery of 145 stolen sheep and 18-thousand units of abalone:
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called for swift action by law enforcement to bring justice for Cwecwe, a seven-year-old girl raped at Bergview College in the Eastern Cape. Makaneta condemned the safety systemic failures, urging the Department of Justice and Eastern Cape Education officials to prioritise the case. He emphasised the collective responsibility to […]
# Build One South Africa is demanding an immediate nationwide screening of all school staff against the National Register for Sex Offenders. This follows the abuse of a seven-year-old in the Eastern Cape. BOSA says that this highlights system failures and insists on continuous checks. The party will also formally request Basic Education minister Siviwe […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki says the late anti-apartheid activist Aziz Pahad would have been dismayed by current tensions between South Africa and the US. Speaking at the inaugural Aziz Pahad Dialogue in Pretoria, Mbeki said Pahad would have assessed the tensions regarding the Expropriation Act to rethink foreign policy. He questioned the Department of […]
# The Higher Education Department has confirmed that students from Educor Group institutions, including Damelin and CityVarsity, will graduate following successful registration. The department’s director-general, Nkosinathi Sishi says the deregistration was due to administrative non-compliance. Sishi confirmed to Newzroom Afrika that students’ qualifications are accessible nationwide. He clarified that the issue did not affect the […]
# The Inkatha Freedom Party Women’s Brigade has condemned the rape of a seven-year-old child in Bergview College in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. Deputy chairperson Helen Makhuba questions the lack of arrests, teacher vetting, and social worker availability. While the college has been deregistered, Makhuba demands urgent answers from education, police, and social development […]
# Angina Pahad, wife of the late anti-apartheid activist Aziz Pahad, has honored South Africans who fought for freedom, praising their humanitarian efforts. Speaking at the inaugural Aziz Pahad Peace, Security, and Human Rights Dialogue in Pretoria, she highlighted her husband’s dedication to mentoring future diplomats and his opposition to US president Donald Trump’s America […]
# Arrive Alive warns South Africans of criminals impersonating police officers to gain home access before robbing residents. In a recent case in KwaMashu, Durban, suspects wearing partial police uniforms claimed to search for firearms. Victims are held at gunpoint while homes are ransacked. Police urge homeowners to verify officers’ credentials before granting entry. Despite […]
