# Suspended Tshwane Metro Police deputy chief Umashi Dhlamini has denied acting as a conduit between suspended SAPS Sergeant Fannie Nkosi and external parties in a controversial tender matter. Investigations are looking into alleged irregularities involving multi-million-rand security tenders. This follows questions from evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson at the Madlanga Commission, where WhatsApp messages were […]
# Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and city manager Kagiso Lerutla have been granted bail at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng. The pair face charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice over an alleged 2019 plot to hire a third party to impersonate Lerutla over a traffic offence. […]
# Road running: London Marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe has dismissed claims that his running shoes gave him an unfair advantage after breaking the two-hour marathon barrier. Sawe clocked a historic one-hour-59-minutes-30-seconds, becoming the first athlete to achieve the feat in an official race. Sawe says the shoes are approved by World Athletics. He also […]
# The Gauteng Health Department is urging parents to prioritise childhood immunisation as coverage declines. This comes amid African Vaccination Week, aimed at strengthening immunisation programmes. The department’s Tshifhiwa Mashamba says only 75.3-percent of children under one were vaccinated in the 2025/26 financial year, down from 83-percent previously. Mashamba warns this increases the risk of […]
# United Africans Transformation says South Africa’s freedom remains incomplete, with poverty, unemployment and landlessness still affecting millions. The organisation argues political rights alone do not equate to true liberation, calling for urgent land redistribution and economic reform. It says many citizens remain excluded from wealth and opportunity, despite democratic gains. National spokesperson Mighty Mabule […]
# A study has raised concern over increased vaping among South African high school learners. Research led by the University of Cape Town’s professor Richard Van Zyl-Smith shows e-cigarettes are now the most commonly used inhaled substance among learners. The study also links vaping patterns to the use of tobacco and cannabis, raising fears of […]
# Athletics: The inaugural Simbine Classic begins today at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria, marking the country’s first World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting. South African sprinter Akani Simbine says the event gives local athletes a chance to earn ranking points and compete globally at home. He highlighted gaps in grassroots development to SABC News, urging […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi says stronger artificial intelligence authentication measures will be implemented to prevent risks and protect credibility of policy frameworks. He withdrew the draft A-I policy after reports revealed it contained fabricated academic references. Malatsi says reliance on unverified A-I-generated content undermines integrity and amounts to intellectual misconduct. He […]
# The DA has emphasised that freedom must reflect the right to live without fear, as crime affects millions of people. National spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says true freedom goes beyond voting, and includes safety at home, work and in public spaces. She criticised weaknesses within policing, warning that corruption undermines public trust. Khakhau emphasises the […]
