# Acting National Police Commissioner, Puleng Dimpane, has commended Gauteng police for the swift apprehension of a suspect linked to the murder of a woman whose body was discovered at Mooifontein Cemetery in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni yesterday. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says following the murder, the suspect fled to Tzaneen, Limpopo, where he was apprehended by […]
# The DA in Tshwane is calling on the metro to use a court judgment against the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency to secure ownership of Ekandustria Industrial Park. The Pretoria High Court ordered MEGA to pay Tshwane more than 231-million-rand for water, sanitation and electricity services. The DA’s Cilliers Brink says the industrial park has […]
# Western Cape police have launched a multi-disciplinary investigation after ten people were shot and killed at a tavern in Lwandle, near Strand early this morning. Police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa says gunmen entered the entertainment venue, before 2-am and opened fire on patrons. She says five people died at the scene, while another five later […]
# The Department of Basic Education has moved the 2026 Foundation Phase National Catalogue for Grades One to Three from approval to implementation. Procurement is underway, with November and December set as key delivery periods ahead of the 2027 school year. The Department spokesperson Terence Khala says the new catalogue updates learning materials to keep […]
# Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for eight unidentified armed men following a deadly shooting at a tavern in Wedela extension 3, West Rand District Municipality, that claimed 17 lives and left 15 people injured last night. Patrons were drinking inside and outside the tavern when the suspects arrived and opened fire on those […]
# The DA has secured a debate in Parliament on Tuesday over the ongoing violent crime crisis in Ekurhuleni. This follows the discovery of a tenth woman’s body in Tembisa South yesterday, bringing the number of women found dead in the area over the past two months to ten. The DA’s Khathuthselo Rasilingwane says the […]
# The organisation Missing in Southern Africa is warning against the growing circulation of unverified missing-person flyers on social media and messaging platforms. The organisation says sharing such information without coordinating with families and police can create confusion, delay investigations and add pressure on families and officers. MISA spokesperson Priya Ranchod says handling a missing-person […]
# Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie says the party plans to root out illegal immigration and address property ownership across the country. Speaking at the PA’s manifesto launch in Bloemfontein ahead of the local government elections, McKenzie says municipalities must strengthen by-law enforcement and regulate local businesses. He says the party also wants faster transfer […]
# COSATU is calling for urgent funding for the Employment and Labour Department’s plan to recruit an additional ten-thousand labour inspectors. Spokesperson Matthew Parks says this would strengthen efforts to crack down on violations of the labour rights of South African and migrant workers. He also wants government, business and labour to regularly review the […]
