# Forum for South Africa has noted reports that criminally-accused Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala is in discussions with the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption over a possible plea deal. These reportedly hinges on his willingness to provide evidence implicating senior police officials and politicians in the corruption probe linked to his company, Medicare 24. FOSA’s leader, Tebogo […]
# A total of 351 suspects were arrested for various criminal offences in Mamelodi East and Silverton in Tshwane during a multidisciplinary crime prevention operation over the weekend. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says the suspects were linked to crimes including murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, and rape. He says a total of 36 undocumented foreign […]
# The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption has dismissed reports that it has a warrant of arrest against KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. This amid rumours on social media about Mkhwanazi’s imminent arrest on allegations of torturing suspects during questioning. IDAC spokesperson Henry Mamothame says these rumours are clearly started to disrupt and distract the work of […]
# The Forum for South Africa has accused the City of Tshwane of misusing public funds. This as mayor Nasiphi Moya has revealed, the metro spends at least 30-million-rand per year on salaries of suspended officials. About 80-percent of the amount is tied to the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works tender scandal and other 2023 cases […]
# The Western Cape Mobility Department has welcomed a recent report from the Road Traffic Management Corporation, confirming a significant decline in fraudulent learner licence passes. This follows the introduction of the Computerised Learner’s Licence Testing system, which has seen the pass rate plummet from 68-percent to 40-percent nationally. MEC Isaac Sileku says the upgraded […]
# Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, says South Africa has made substantial progress in advancing sustainable urbanisation, anchored in the principal provisions of the Constitution and the National Development Plan. The minister addressed the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan. Simelane says that, notwithstanding the opportunities it has presented, urbanisation has also contributed […]
# The EFF says the court action by the Helen Suzman Foundation, seeking to remove Julius Malema from participation in the Judicial Service Commission, is politically motivated. In the court application, the foundation argues that Parliament must assess whether Malema remains fit to serve on the JSC, given his recent conviction and repeated public attacks […]
# The Forum for South Africa says the dismissal of Sisisi Tolashe as minister of Social Development must serve as a clear message to public representatives that they are not shielded from accountability. Tolashe faces allegations involving appointments in the department, and more recently, a donation of cars meant for the ANC Women’s League, which […]
# The City of Cape Town says following heavy rain this week, dam levels have increased by 12.4-percent to 61.2-percent compared to last week. While dam levels have increased, water usage has decreased to 831 million litres of water a day from 874 last week. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badoodien, says […]
