# The City of Tshwane says claims that it spent 777-million-rand on water tankers are false. Verified records show actual expenditure in 2024/2025 was 441-million-rand, driven by increased water outages, maintenance shutdowns, and court-mandated emergency supplies. Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the 777-million-rand figure reflects system purchase orders, including cancelled or unprocessed transactions, and not actual […]
# The Road Accident Fund says it’s not automatically liable for compensation following last week’s bus crash in Limpopo, which claimed the lives of 43 people. The fund emphasised that each claim must be lodged and assessed individually under the RAF Act, and liability only arises if the accident was wrongfully caused. RAF spokesperson McIntosh […]
# Union federation Cosatu in Gauteng has urged the Department of Community Safety to implement the repurposing of crime prevention wardens without delay. This follows the Public Protector’s findings that the wardens’ previous policing role was irregular and unlawful. The federation’s Amos Monyela praised premier Panyaza Lesufi’s plan to integrate the wardens into the Gauteng […]
# WhatsApp chats submitted as evidence at the Madlanga commission reveal constant exchanges of money between Richard Shibiri of the SAPS Organised Crime unit, and attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Witness B told the commission that investigators were reportedly shocked to discover the close relationship between the two, which included voice messages spanning from […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has criticised Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela for reappointing Gugu Mkhize as CEO of the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority. According to the organisation, Mkhize’s return comes despite four consecutive qualified audits, allegations of irregular contracts and poor governance. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage argues this decision […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi’s Amapanyaza project was doomed to fail from the start. The party welcomes the provincial government’s decision to disband the crime prevention wardens, calling it an admission that the initiative was illegal and ineffective. The FF Plus’s Jaco Mulder says the programme cost taxpayers millions while […]
# Rise Mzansi says Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s decision to halt the filling of vacancies at the Crime Intelligence division has weakened the South African Police Service’s ability to fight crime. The party’s Makashule Gana says the freeze affected 18 posts, including senior managers and social media specialists, in key provinces such as KwaZulu-Natal, the […]
# Witness B told the Madlanga commission that a key entry in the ballistics database, linking guns used in engineer Armand Swart’s murder to other crimes, was deleted on 6 December last year. This deletion happened on the same day businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe was arrested. She said the setbacks may have been deliberate, amid […]
# The South African National Defence Force has expressed grave concern over the illegal use of its patented camouflage uniforms by civilians committing crimes. They confirmed that a viral video showing people wearing SANDF camouflage while stealing and terrorising communities involved people who were not allowed to wear the uniform. Spokesperson, Prince Tshabalala, urged the […]
