# RISE Mzansi says it is deeply concerned about the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He accused senior officials within SAPS, including Police minister Senzo Mchunu, members of Parliament and the judiciary of corruption and political interference. RISE Mzansi’s Makashule Gana says president Cyril Ramaphosa and National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, must brief […]
# City Power says it anticipates full restoration of the power supply in the Johannesburg CBD, including Marshalltown, tonight. This follows issues stemming from the Albert West and Market Street distributors, which include multiple faults and cable theft. City Power’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says that last Tuesday, there was an outage originating from the Albert West distributor, […]
# Build One South Africa is calling on president Cyril Ramaphosa to, within 30 days, establish a Special Investigating Unit probe, looking into allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. During a media briefing on Sunday, Mkhwanazi made claims of political interference, including from Police minister Senzo Mchunu, in some high-profile criminal cases. BOSA’s […]
# Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, will officially receive an investigation report on the findings of the inquiry conducted by the Section 59 Investigation Panel. The panel looked into allegations of racial discrimination by medical schemes against black health care providers in the country. The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, says that in May 2019, members […]
# The EFF is calling for the immediate suspension of Police minister Senzo Mchunu and deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Siblya. This follows explosive revelations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, including political interference in cases being investigated by the police. The EFF’s spokesperson, Sinawo Thambo, says Parliament’s portfolio committee on Police chairperson, […]
# The GOOD Party says gang violence flourishes in communities abandoned by the state, where economic despair, spatial exclusion, and social neglect create the perfect storm for criminal networks to thrive. GOOD secretary-general, Brett Herron referred to shooting incidents over the weekend, where five people were shot and killed in Mfuleni and Portlands, in Cape Town. […]
# Government says the Police Ministry and the Health Department deployed public order police to maintain law and order at health facilities as South Africans are blocking foreign nationals from accessing healthcare services. Government acting spokesperson, Nomonde Mnukwa, says law enforcement will continue to apply the zero tolerance approach for lawlessness, with decisive action taken against individuals taking […]
# The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has issued a strong warning to victims of crime, particularly victims of gender-based violence, urging them not to withdraw criminal cases against perpetrators. The committee chairperson, Bandile Masuku says this comes amid growing concern over a disturbing trend that undermines efforts to combat GBV and hold perpetrators […]
# The Young Intelligent Minds of South Africa says illegal foreign nationals cannot be denied access to health care in the country due to their status. YIMOSA leader, Jeffrey Mabunda says this after the Forum for South Africa and ActionSA attacked the South African Human Rights Commission for saying foreign nationals must not be blocked […]
