# The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi’s allegations has scheduled its first witness consultations set for August. Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga says the probe is being treated with urgency due to serious allegations and public interest. Madlanga assured South Africans the process is underway, with initial witness interviews to guide […]
# Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa has rejected the MK Party’s claims blaming her department for failures in executive oversight and legislative reforms. Ramokgopa says the department facilitates planning and monitors government performance, not legislative implementation. Ramokgopa adds the MK Party’s statement reveals a misunderstanding of the department’s role […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, has saved the provincial government 1.7-billion-rand, rechanneled to build one-thousand-200 houses on safe land like Cornubia. Addressing the KZN Legislature, Duma said over 988-thousand housing opportunities have been created since democracy. Plans include 300-thousand serviced stands, tackling informal settlements, and supporting middle-income earners. In addition he […]
# ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip has laid criminal charges against forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan, alleging intimidation through hostile text messages. Trollip says the texts, which called him arrogant and stupid, hindered his parliamentary oversight. Speaking outside Cape Town Central Police Station, Trollip says he was targeted for calling for investigations into KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, […]
# Preparations for the Young Farmer Connect Exhibition at The Freeway Tabernacle in Johannesburg is underway. The September event hosted by the Young Farmer initiative, aims to tackle youth empowerment, land access, climate change, and food security. It will promote mentorship, innovation, and sustainable farming. With over two-thousand attendees including emerging farmers, experts, and policymakers […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki and ex-Justice minister Brigitte Mabandla have approached the High Court in Pretoria to intervene in a landmark 167-million-rand constitutional damages case. The lawsuit, brought by 25 survivors and families of apartheid-era victims, challenges the state’s failure to prosecute cases referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Representing them, senior advocate […]
# Gauteng Traffic Police arrested more than 570 suspects during high-density operations and Operation Shanela across Gauteng between Friday and yesterday. The department’s spokesperson Sello Maremane says law enforcement teams including Gauteng Traffic Police, SAPS, Metro Police, and wardens targeted hotspots in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng, and the West Rand. He confirmed that over four-thousand-500 […]
# The Gauteng Health Department has opened an additional registration site for ex-mine workers in Ekurhuleni to access Social Security Benefits for occupational diseases. From today to 22 August, former miners can register at Far East Rand Hospital’s Crisis Centre, Thelle Mogoerane, Bertha Gxowa, Tambo Memorial, and Pholosong hospitals. The department’s Motalatale Modiba says applicants […]
# The DA in Tshwane has voiced opposition to any sale, lease, or donation of the Pretoria City Hall to Iran for a cultural centre. Caucus leader Cilliers Brink says Iran is not interested in restoring the landmark but seeks municipal property. Brink warns this move could damage diplomatic ties with the US, South Africa’s […]
