# South Africa, represented by the Engineering Council of South Africa has officially taken over the presidency of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations for 2025 and 2026. The federation represents over 500-thousand professionals. The inauguration, held in Gaborone, Botswana, was attended by African engineering leaders and government officials. The council’s president Refilwe Buthelezi will […]
# The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has arrested six officers from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department drug unit for robbery and defeating the ends of justice. The officers allegedly stopped a foreign national for a traffic offence, and confiscated his money. IPID’s Lizzy Suping says the officers are detained at Boksburg police station and will […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has warned that South Africa’s citrus industry could suffer severe losses if the US does not renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act. In 2024, South Africa exported 102-thousand tonnes of citrus tariff-free to the US, valued at 1.7-billion-rand. Steenhuisen says that without Agoa, exports will face a 1.53-percent tariff, […]
# The African Transformation Movement has condemned Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s non disclosure of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate report on the Phala Phala saga. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona argues that this move shields president Cyril Ramaphosa from scrutiny, undermines transparency, and raises concerns about the misuse of state resources. He calls for Mchunu to […]
# The South African Maritime Safety Authority has launched a nationwide fishing vessel safety audit at Gqeberha Harbour. The four-month campaign aims to enhance safety in the commercial fishing sector. It will assess compliance with maritime regulations, identify risks related to vessel age and maintenance, and evaluate emergency preparedness. Vessels involved in past incidents or […]
# Public Service and Administration minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi has announced plans to introduce a Whistleblower Protection Bill in parliament this year. Speaking at the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting, Buthelezi emphasised safeguarding whistleblowers to strengthen public sector accountability. The minister emphasised that South Africa aims to enhance transparency, and ethical governance. He reaffirmed the […]
# A truck carrying four elephants from Addo Elephant National Park to Samara Karoo Reserve overturned this afternoon on Olifantskop Pass in the Eastern Cape. South African National Parks says the road is currently blocked, with recovery vehicles are on-site. A SANParks veterinarian confirmed the animals are unharmed and efforts are underway to reload the […]
# The Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against four SAPS officials from the National Intervention Unit to 29 May 2025 for further investigations. Officers Jack Motlhabya, Menzi Shabalala, Ntuthuko Dladla, and Samkelo Mbotho face charges of allegedly aiding a detainee’s escape. The case stems from the 15 January rescue of illegal miners from […]
# South Africa accounts for 40-percent of Africa’s ransomware attacks and 35-percent of info stealer attacks. According to Eset’s latest Threat Report, cybercriminals target valuable data, including credentials and crypto wallets. Ransomware attackers often encrypt data and demand payment. The report highlights that South Africa also leads in password-guessing attacks and malware detections. Recently, the […]
