# Gauteng police have arrested four suspects in Magaliesburg, following the discovery of eight AK-47 rifles and seven empty magazines concealed in a white bag. Police spokesperson, Dimakatso Sello, says they were patrolling along the R24 when they noticed a Volvo truck with a Namibian registration plate parked on the side of the road, with […]
# The National Youth Development Agency says it has repositioned itself from being primarily a grant-making institution to becoming a leading force for youth development across South Africa. The agency has processed more than one-thousand-300 grant opportunities worth over 28-million-rand, backing young entrepreneurs who are not only building businesses but also creating jobs and stimulating […]
# The Departments of Home Affairs, Justice and Constitutional Development have established a Virtual Priority Court in Durban to expedite the processing of immigration matters and deportation orders. Initial operations of this virtual platform are heavily focused on resolving cases involving over one-thousand Malawian nationals who have been sheltering at Sherwood Park in Durban. Home […]
# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says the intimidation of migrants, looting of businesses and destruction of property are reprehensible acts of vigilantism. This comes as anti-immigrant protests in the country have triggered diplomatic tensions, with several countries repatriating their citizens from South Africa. He addressed the 19th Conference of the Speakers […]
# Legal Aid South Africa has assured the public that it services will continue this coming Wednesday as the South African Lawyers and Allied Workers Union embark on industrial action. Legal Aid spokesperson Pateka Quwe, says they respect the constitutional rights of employees to participate in this lawful and protected industrial action as provided for […]
# Forum for South Africa says illegal migration remains widespread, enforcement remains inconsistent, and communities still bear the consequences of a system that has been allowed to collapse over time. Leader Tebogo Mashilompane says government speaks of a five-point strategy and increased arrests, but these are only reactive measures. He says the crisis had been […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says Gauteng’s agricultural potential is underutilised, as reflected in the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s 2026/2027 budget. The party’s Jaco Mulder says every hectare of productive agricultural land should be protected and optimally utilised, to promote food production, economic growth and job creation. He says the recent outbreaks of […]
# The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness says it has introduced a series of measures to ensure patients from the Central Karoo continue receiving specialist healthcare. This is despite severe weather damage that has disrupted key transport routes. Major routes linking the Central Karoo and Garden Route districts, including Meiringspoort and the Uniondale […]
# Cape Town’s Traffic Services’ Road Safety Education section has had a busy year of conducting road safety campaigns to thousands of learners. According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, children account for approximately 10-percent of road deaths in the country every year. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says so far, […]
