# President Cyril Ramaphosa says all South Africans should be worried about the rise in gang-related killings, particularly in Cape Town, in the Western Cape. During his oral reply to questions in the National Assembly, Ramaphosa said the murder of seven young men in Philippi shows the brutality that communities are facing. He added that […]
# Energy regulator Nersa has registered 181 new generation facilities between July and September, for the 2025/2026 financial year. These facilities add over one-thousand megawatts of capacity and attract an estimated 31- billion-rand in investment. Solar power dominates the new projects, with Gauteng, Western Cape, and Limpopo hosting the most facilities. Nersa’s Charles Hlebela says most […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the panel to recommend a new National Director of Public Prosecutions will be guided by merit, integrity, and expertise, not political affiliation. The current NDPP Shamila Batohi gears up for retirement in January. In his oral reply to questions in the National Assembly, Ramaphosa said the panel, chaired by […]
# Independent Directorate Against Corruption head, Andrea Johnson, says she holds her oath of office and integrity very seriously. Appearing before Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating police corruption, Johnson denied receiving any information from her husband, who works at Crime Intelligence, adding, pillow talk gets people killed. She emphasised that IDAC operates independently, does not […]
# The Public Servants Association says the acting minister of Police Firoz Cachalia, is proving unfit for the portfolio. The PSA criticised Cachalia for defending the decision to disband the political killings task team, despite evidence showing the move was improper. The association’s Claude Naiker urges Parliament and the Presidency to ensure the Ministry of […]
# Action Society says today’s Randburg Regional Court ruling in the case against deputy president Paul Mashatile’s eight VIP protection officers is a key step toward accountability in law enforcement. Only one charge against the officers dubbed the Blue Light Mafia, accused of attacking motorists on the N1 highway in Johannesburg in July 2023, was […]
# The Electoral Commission welcomes the opportunity to defend the integrity of last year’s elections in court. The MK Party has filed an application seeking to have the national and provincial election results set aside, claiming they were not free and fair. The commission will oppose the application, presenting evidence that the elections were conducted […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia says dismantling corruption is essential before it becomes entrenched within the prison system. Giving evidence before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Cachalia warned that systemic corruption, including in hospitals and procurement, poses an existential threat to the country. He said more work is needed to rebuild weakened structures to ensure […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia says KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s camouflage uniform at his July 6 media briefing sparked fears of a possible coup. Cachalia told Parliament’s ad hoc committee that Mkhwanazi’s appearance was alarming, especially as he had made claims of political interference by Police minister Senzo Mchunu and links to criminal […]
