# Heavily armed police officers have raided the home of suspended Crime Detection deputy national police commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, in Centurion, Gauteng. The search-and-seizure operation is linked to corruption allegations and claims of criminal infiltration within the police. The raid comes just a day after KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi told Parliament that investigations into […]
# National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has no political ambitions. Masemola said Mkhwanazi is focused on his duties as a police officer and dismissed claims that he seeks to lead the Hawks. He described the allegations as unfounded, based on speculation, and stressed […]
# The Department of International Relations and Cooperation welcomes the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, calling it a step towards ending the war in Gaza. The government has urged all parties to commit to the agreed political process and allow immediate humanitarian aid into the besieged territory. Ministry spokesperson Chrispin […]
# Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Royal Swedish Academy praised his visionary and compelling body of work, which explores the power of art amid apocalyptic and challenging themes. The Nobel Committee’s Steve Sem-Sandberg says Krasznahorkai, inspired by his trips to China and Japan, is known for telling […]
# National police commissioner Fannie Masemola says the South African Police Service is under immense pressure as crime continues to rise while resources remain limited. Testifying before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating political interference, Masemola said policing has become more complex since the Covid-19 pandemic, with unemployment and social challenges driving crime. He acknowledged internal […]
# Mining leaders say partnerships and collaboration are key to growing South Africa’s mining industry. Speaking at the 13th annual Joburg Indaba in Sandton, the indaba’s chairperson, Bernard Swanepoel, called for a renewed sense of purpose in addressing the sector’s challenges. Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad warned that policy uncertainty and weak exploration support have […]
# Action Society is disappointed that judgment in the #BlueLightMafia case has been postponed to 6 November after the Randburg Magistrate’s Court magistrate fell ill. Deputy president Paul Mashatile’s eight VIP protection officers, accused of brutally assaulting civilians on the N1 Johannesburg highway in 2023, had applied to be released under Section 174, arguing the […]
# KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says some journalists have published sensitive security information, putting police operations at risk. Testifying before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Mkhwanazi said the leaks have endangered police operations and officers working on classified cases. He urged the State Security Agency to act against those responsible, warning that the disclosure of […]
# KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says the country could burn if details of internal ANC campaign payments are made public. Mkhwanazi told Parliament’s ad hoc committee some officials are involved in political interference, and that businessman Brown Mogotsi had access to sensitive police information and is alleged to have provided financial support for Police […]
