# South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy and his local “fixer” Kooki Mahmoud have reportedly gone missing in Djibouti, East Africa. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the two men, who have not been heard from since midday on Saturday, are still being established. Reddy is the Africa coordinator at the International Consortium of Investigative […]
# South African Police Service’s Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, have been called up to assist with the investigation into the Ekurhuleni murders. A high-level, multidisciplinary team has been tasked with investigating the murders of nine women, while a 400-thousand-rand reward has been offered for information that could help […]
# Acting minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that three suspects have been taken in for questioning in connection with the murders of nine women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, over the past two months. Of the nine recovered bodies, one remains with no missing person case reported. Authorities have warned against speculation and unverified claims […]
# Forum for South Africa has announced its national leader and president, Tebogo Mashilompane, as its mayoral candidate for Madibeng Local Municipality in the North West. The party says the nomination reflects its commitment to accountable and transparent local government. Mashilompane is expected to campaign on improved service delivery, clean governance, responsible management of public […]
# Die Forum for South Africa het sy nasionale leier en president, Tebogo Mashilompane, as burgemeesterskandidaat vir die Madibeng-plaaslike munisipaliteit in Noordwes aangekondig. Die party sê die benoeming weerspieël sy verbintenis tot verantwoordbare en deursigtige plaaslike regering. Mashilompane se veldtog sal konsentreer op verbeterde dienslewering, skoon bestuur, verantwoordelike aanwending van openbare hulpbronne en ekonomiese geleenthede. […]
# Public Service Commission chairperson Somadoda Fikeni says the new Public Service Commission Act will strengthen the commission’s independence from government departments. Addressing the media, Fikeni says the commission will have an independent secretariat and expanded powers to investigate governance. Its mandate will also cover local government, state-owned companies and other state entities. Fikeni says […]
# Die voorsitter van die Staatsdienskommissie, Somadoda Fikeni, sê die nuwe Wet op die Staatsdienskommissie sal die liggaam se onafhanklikheid van staatsdepartemente versterk. Fikeni het aan die media gesê die kommissie sal oor ‘n onafhanklike sekretariaat en uitgebreide bevoegdhede beskik om bestuurspraktyke te ondersoek. Sy mandaat sal ook plaaslike regering, staatsbeheerde maatskappye en ander staatsentiteite […]
# The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group says high child malnutrition and stunting will persist as families cut back on the quantity and quality of food they consume due to high costs. Coordinator Mervyn Abrahams revealed to Newzroom Afrika that pensioners and grant-dependent households are among the hardest hit by rising living costs. He […]
# The Security Personnel Party of South Africa is calling on municipalities to clear overgrown bushes and fix broken street lights nationally as neglected areas provide cover for criminals. The party’s president and founder, Sello Mashula, says this is particularly concerning following bodies found in overgrown areas in Ekurhuleni. Mashula also called for the state […]
