# President Cyril Ramaphosa has established an inquiry to determine the fitness of Andrew Chauke as Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions. Suspended with full pay from 20 July, Chauke faces serious allegations regarding his fitness and propriety. Retired Justice Bess Nkabine will chair the inquiry, joined by senior counsel Elizabeth Baloyi-Mere and attorney Thenjiwe Vilakazi. […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki has welcomed KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s courage in exposing corruption within the criminal justice system. Mkhwanazi alleged political interference of the justice system is now under probe at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Speaking in Durban, Mbeki told SABC News that the ANC has been infiltrated by individuals seeking […]
# The families of three Free State South African Police Service constables, whose bodies were recovered from the Hennops River, Pretoria in April, are demanding answers over delays in the release of an official report. They cite unexplained lags in forensic and autopsy findings. The families say they feel discouraged by the delays and insist […]
# Soccer: South Africa’s Amajita begin their FIFA U20 World Cup journey today in Chile, facing France in their opening Group E clash at Estadio El Teniente. Entering the tournament as African champions for the first time, coach Raymond Mdaka says his side is determined to compete despite limited preparation. Amajita, in their fifth World […]
# Conservation experts are warning of rising human-wildlife conflicts in South Africa after incidents involving lion, elephants, and a hyena attack in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape. Tourism consultant Cameron Doyle says habitat loss, agricultural expansion, and climate change are forcing wildlife into closer contact with people, while risky human behaviour worsens the danger. […]
# The Information Regulator will host the Reform to Information Law Dialogue this week in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of International Day for Universal Access to Information commemorations. The event will reflect on 25 years of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, assessing its successes and challenges. Discussions will focus on amending PAIA to […]
# CEO-led business partnership could add Johannesburg as a new focus area in the city’s recovery strategies. Discovery CEO Adrian Gore, who coordinates the initiative under Business for South Africa, says the recovery includes electricity, transport, crime, and youth unemployment. Gore says this is critical for investor confidence and growth. He highlighted successes such as […]
# AfriForum has condemned the attack on the Paul Kruger statue on Church Square in Pretoria, where parts of two Boer warrior statues and the security fence were damaged. The incident comes a week after the EFF called for the removal of Afrikaner monuments in Parliament. AfriForum’s Ernst van Zyl says the organisation will demand […]
# The DA has called on acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia to immediately release the first quarter crime statistics for 2025/26, which were due in August. The DA’s Lisa Schickerling says delays and omissions, undermine public trust, accountability, and transparency. Schickerling warns that withholding data fuels suspicion while violent crime remains high. She stressed that […]
