# South African Hoteliers report indicates that South Africa’s hospitality sector is grappling with a growing talent crisis. This despite the hospitality sector rebounding, with over 10.48-million international visitors recorded in 2025, rising demand and improved occupancy. The report shows 77-percent of hoteliers struggle to recruit and retain staff, while 58-percent report declining profitability. Industry […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has officially handed over a new KwaZulu-Natal Forensic Science Laboratory to the SAPS. The facility in Mayville is expected to strengthen forensic analysis, improve investigations, and boost conviction rates. Macpherson says the lab will enhance the criminal justice system by providing modern infrastructure to support evidence processing. […]
# Womens’ rights group Wise4Afrika director Brenda Madumise-Pajibo, says Parliament’s Justice Portfolio Committee will be tested on its stance on gender-based violence. This comes after the Judicial Service Commission found Eastern Cape Judge president Selby Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct and sexual harassment after a complaint by former court secretary Andiswa Mengo, leading to possible […]
# KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has been appointed to head a new national project targeting organised crime across South Africa. Mkhwanazi will continue in his provincial role while coordinating a multi-agency task team focused on syndicates, drug networks and internal corruption within law enforcement. Mkhwanazi says the initiative aims to strengthen national crime intelligence, […]
# Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son, Bellarmine, and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze have pleaded guilty to various charges at the Alexandra Regional Court in Johannesburg. Represented by defence lawyer Laurence Hodes, Mugabe has pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and contravening immigration laws, while Matonhodze pleaded guilty to attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, […]
# The Nkabinde inquiry has dismissed former National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi’s request to seek legal advice while under oath during her testimony. The panel ruled proceedings must continue without interruption. Batohi had indicated a need for independent legal counsel before continuing evidence. She was criticised in December for walking out of the hearings […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has welcomed the permanent disbarment and ten-million-rand fine imposed on former Venda Building Society’s Mutual Bank auditor, Sipho Malaba, by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors. COSATU’s Matthew Parks says the action is long overdue, citing Malaba’s role in the VBS collapse. Parks calls for criminal prosecution, […]
# Developing countries have launched a new Borrowers’ Platform to strengthen debt management and amplify their voice in global finance discussions. The initiative, unveiled during the International Monetary Fund–World Bank Spring Meetings, will be supported by United Nation’s Trade and Development as secretariat. UN secretary-general António Guterres called it a breakthrough as the platform aims […]
# The Road Freight Association has criticised Transnet Port Terminals over a new container handling fuel surcharge set to take effect in May at 52-rand-per container. The association’s CEO Gavin Kelly says the charge is misleading and will increase logistics costs as containers have no engines. He warns that the added expense will be passed […]
