# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department arrested 166 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol during operations conducted across the city between 27 July and 2 August. The arrests were made during high-visibility patrols, roadblocks and routine enforcement operations. The JMPD’s Xolani Fihla says drunk driving remains a leading cause of serious and fatal […]
# New research by Stellenbosch University highlighted the urgent need for women-centred addiction treatment, saying many women face barriers that prevent them from accessing care. Researcher Danyschka Jacobs says stigma, poverty, trauma, childcare responsibilities, and fear of losing their children often delay women from seeking help. She says women-specific treatment facilities remain limited and many […]
# The ANC Youth League in Gauteng calls on Premier Panyaza Lesufi to release the final investigation report into the Gauteng City Region Academy, saying the public deserves full transparency. The league’s Mpume Sangweni says it reported governance concerns to the Public Protector in March 2025 and welcomes the suspension of the GCRA chief executive […]
# Die dodetal in die huidige winter-inlywingseisoen het tot 48 gestyg, met 18 sterftes in Mpumalanga en 14 in die Oos-Kaap. Die adjunkminister van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake, Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, sê die owerhede is ook bekommerd oor die toenemende aantal sterftes in Noordwes, berigte van inlywings-verwante ontvoerings in Gauteng en die toenemende getal onwettige […]
# The African Christian Democratic Party is calling on the City of Ekurhuleni to conduct annual cybersecurity audits to strengthen its IT systems and prevent future cyberattacks. The party’s Palesa Yates says replacing the city’s financial management IT system alone is insufficient after a recent hacking incident that reportedly cost nearly two-billion-rand. She says secure […]
# Die Departement van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing ondersoek berigte van sardyne wat vrek langs die Wes-Kaapse kus, vanaf Saldanhabaai tot by Gansbaai. Wetenskaplikes het monsters vir toetsing versamel en waarnemers ontplooi om die omvang te bepaal. ‘n Skadelike algebloei is in Saldanhabaai opgespoor, maar geen oorsaak vir die vrektes is bevestig nie. Woordvoerder […]
# The United Africans Transformation calls for urgent intervention to tackle rising crime in Tshwane, saying communities are living under siege. The party’s Rani Mammushi cites high levels of violent crime, hijackings, robberies, cable theft, and drug trafficking across several areas. Mammushi urged the deployment of more police officers, specialised anti-crime task teams, and improved […]
# Die Gautengse polisie ondersoek twee afsonderlike noodlottige skietvoorvalle in die De Deur-polisiegebied in die Sedibeng-omgewing. Vier mans is gister in ‘n taverne in Thulamtwana doodgeskiet en ‘n vrou is gewond en hospitaal toe geneem. Twee mans is in ‘n afsonderlike voorval in Weilersfarm noodlottig geskiet. Die polisiewoordvoerder Brenda Muridili sê niemand is in hegtenis […]
# The death toll from the 2026 winter initiation season has risen to 48, with Mpumalanga recording 18 deaths and the Eastern Cape 14. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs deputy minister Zolile Burns-Ncamashe says authorities are also concerned about rising fatalities in North West, reports of initiation-related abductions in Gauteng, and the spread of illegal […]
