# The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says police will continue with operations following yesterday’s nationwide mass demonstrations against undocumented migrants. In a media briefing, deputy national police commissioner Tebello Mosikili said police remain committed to acting quickly against anyone who threatens public safety, while also ensuring that citizens can continue to exercise their […]
# The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says the majority of yesterday’s nationwide protests were peaceful, with 108 of the 120 marches proceeding without incident. More than 900 people were arrested for offences including public violence, looting, business robberies and immigration-related violations. Deputy national police commissioner Tebello Mosikili told the media coordinated operations helped […]
# The South African Local Government Association says it will continue pursuing legal and intergovernmental processes after the High Court in Pretoria dismissed its urgent bid to halt the rollout of Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences phase two. The organisation remains concerned about the funding model and the impact on already strained municipal budgets. […]
# The DA in Gauteng says the province’s 2026/2027 environment budget of 646-million-rand is not enough to deal with worsening pollution and an environmental crisis. The party voted against the budget, citing residents are being affected daily by poor air quality monitoring, sewage pollution in rivers, and weak climate change planning. The DA’s Leanne de […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse calls on the government to urgently provide clarity on today’s planned rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences, as several municipalities have gone to court to challenge it. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick says key regulations have still not been published, while readiness reports and rollout plans remain outstanding. […]
# Union federation Cosatu says the sharp drop in fuel prices, including reductions of over two-rand per litre for petrol, around three-rand for diesel, and more than five-rand for paraffin, will bring relief to commuters and help ease cost-of-living pressures. However, the union warns that fuel prices remain high and vulnerable to global oil market […]
# March and March has vowed to continue with demonstrations against undocumented migrants. Handing over its memorandum at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, the anti-illegal migration group called for stricter border enforcement, mass deportations, tighter visa controls, and tougher penalties for those employing or housing undocumented migrants. Meanwhile, addressing marchers in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, the group’s leader […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona has resigned with immediate effect, amid ongoing scrutiny linked to testimony at the Madlanga commission of Inquiry into alleged corruption and interference within the criminal justice system. Senona had faced questions during the commission about his alleged links to controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and other claims, and maintains […]
# Suspended deputy Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan’s legal team says Khan had repeatedly raised concerns about his personal safety in affidavits and during consultations ahead of his planned appearance before the Madlanga commission. This comes after Khan was shot in Houghton on Sunday night in a targeted ambush. According to his lawyers, the concerns […]
