# Western Cape police commissioner Sizakhele Dyantyi says they are prepared to maintain safety and respond to any disruptions during Wednesday’s local government elections. He says the election has a dedicated operational plan, with separate deployments to address potential threats. Dyantyi says police will not withdraw personnel from existing operations to manage election-related security. He […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia has asked cabinet to approve the appointment of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as national head of the Hawks. Cachalia has submitted a memorandum seeking approval, which is expected to be considered at the earliest opportunity. Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says the appointment is important to ensure strong […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority through its Asset Forfeiture Unit in Mpumalanga has secured a provisional restraint order over assets worth an estimated 99-million-rand linked to businessman Joe Sibanyoni and others. The order was granted yesterday by the High Court in Mpumalanga sitting in Middelburg. The assets include properties in Centurion and Pretoria, luxury vehicles, […]
# Die Stad Tshwane het bevestig die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens het die kantoor van sy finansiële hoof, Gareth Mnisi, in Tshwane Huis deursoek. Die waarnemende stadsbestuurder, Musa Khumalo, was teenwoordig en het toegang tot Mnisi se kantoor verleen. Woordvoerder Samkelo Mgobozi sê die saak is steeds by die SAID se soek- en beslagleggingseenheid en die stad […]
# Die Gautengse LUR vir Onderwys, Lebogang Maile, sê die departement sal nie geslagsgeweld deur onderwysers duld nie. Hy het gepraat voor die Protea-Landdroshof tydens die hofverskyning van ‘n onderwyser van Soweto wat daarvan beskuldig word dat hy ‘n Graad 4-meisie verkrag het. Maile het bevestig die onderwyser is voorlopig geskors. Die saak is tot […]
# The acting coordinator for the National Intelligence Coordinating Committee, Ntandazo Sifolo, has agreed that certain declassified documents may be used during open hearings of the Madlanga Commission. This follows a ruling by the commission’s chairperson retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, who rejected a request for Sifolo’s testimony to be held entirely behind closed doors. Evidence […]
# Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says the department will not tolerate gender-based violence against learners by educators. He was speaking outside the Protea Magistrate’s Court during the appearance of a Soweto teacher accused of raping a Grade 4 girl. Maile confirmed the teacher’s precautionary suspension. The case has been postponed to Tuesday. Maile says […]
# The City of Tshwane has confirmed that the South African Revenue Service searched the office of its chief financial officer, Gareth Mnisi. The search took place at Tshwane House, with acting city manager Musa Khumalo granting SARS access to Mnisi’s office in his presence. Mayoral spokesperson Samkelo Mgobozi says the matter remains with SARS’s […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies deputy minister Mondli Gungubele has called for greater collaboration, innovation and skills development to protect South Africa’s and Africa’s digital economy. Speaking at the Africa Cybersecurity Indaba 2026 in Sandton, Johannesburg, he warned that physical borders alone cannot safeguard national interests in an increasingly digital world. Gungubele says data sovereignty […]
