# The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed 12 babies have been born at a makeshift migrant camp in Sherwood, Durban, where thousands of Malawian nationals have been sheltering since earlier this month. Authorities say most occupants are undocumented migrants, and a voluntary repatriation programme is underway with support from the Malawian government. Humanitarian concerns […]
# Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona has told the Madlanga Commission that his instruction was for Warrant Officer Karl Sander to return to the Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit. Responding to questions from Commissioner Sesi Baloyi, Senona explained that the unit consists of several sub-units, including the South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau. He suggested […]
# The DA will push for stronger rural safety measures following a farm attack near Bothaville in the Free State. While no serious injuries were reported, the party says the incident remains deeply concerning, especially as firearms were stolen. The DA’s Thinus Barnard says farm attacks should be treated as a priority crime. He urges […]
# Die Landdroshof in Pretoria het die forensiese deskundige Laurance Makgotloe borgtog van 15-duisend-rand toegestaan. Hy word aangekla van die manipulering van belangrike bewyse in hoëprofiel-moordondersoeke. Dit sluit in die verwydering van bewysstukke en die wysiging van verslae oor die moord op die ingenieur Armand Swart in Vereeniging in 2024. Landdros Johannes Kruger het bevind […]
# The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has granted police forensic expert Laurance Makgotloe 15-thousand-rand bail after being charged with tampering with crucial evidence in high-profile murder investigations. These include removing exhibits and altering reports on the 2024 assignation of engineer Armand Swart in Vereeniging. Magistrate Johannes Kruger found concerns raised by the state could be addressed […]
# City Power has called on Johannesburg’s councillors and public office bearers to lead by example by paying their municipal and electricity accounts on time. Fifteen councillor accounts were in arrears by about 660-thousand-rand in April. The utility’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says prompt payment by public representatives strengthens revenue collection efforts and builds public trust. […]
# Die hoof van die Valke in KwaZulu-Natal, Lesetja Senona, se regsverteenwoordiger is bekommerd oor wat hy beskryf as onregverdige behandeling deur die Madlanga-kommissie. Dali Mpofu voer aan Senona is herhaaldelik toegang geweier tot inligting wat nodig is om op bewerings te reageer en moes verskeie kere getuig oor kwessies wat voorheen bespreek is. Hy […]
# Die Stad Tshwane sê die Parkmore laevlak-reservoir-uitbreidingsprojek in Waterkloof Glen is 98-persent voltooi. Pretoria-Oos, veral die Menlyn-ekonomiese gebied en omliggende gebiede, insluitend Ashlea Gardens, ervaar steeds beduidende huis- en sakegroei, wat toenemende druk op bestaande waterinfrastruktuur plaas. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Nutsdienste, Frans Boshielo, sê die bykomende bergingsgerief sal gemeenskappe en ondernemings se kwesbaarheid verminder:
# KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona’s legal counsel, Dali Mpofu, has raised concerns about what they describe as unfair treatment by the Madlanga commission. He argues his client had repeatedly been denied access to information needed to respond to allegations, and testify multiple times on issues previously addressed. Mpofu questioned the relevance of some lines […]
