# Employment and Labour minister, Nomakhosazana Meth says despite signs of economic stabilisation and improving investor confidence, South Africa continues to face a massive job crisis. The country’s official unemployment rate rose to 32.7-percent in the first quarter of this year. Meth says her department is intensifying efforts to tackle unemployment through a combination of […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Hawks warrant officer Karl Sander has told the Madlanga Commission there is a culture of targeting and victimising whistleblowers within the provincial Hawks unit. Sander said he was moved to desk duty in 2024 after unproven corruption allegations surfaced against him. He questioned why another Hawks officer facing extortion charges remained in a […]
# SAPS undercover lieutenant-colonel Justice Jabulani Duma has told the Madlanga Commission that there is no signed document setting out a formal procedure for stopping containers during law enforcement operations. Duma said officers rely on established operational practices when acting on intelligence. Duma explained that investigators must liaise with depot operators to arrange inspections. He […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa says global conflicts and rising oil prices could slow South Africa’s economic recovery. In his Presidency budget vote speech in Parliament, Ramaphosa said tensions in regions such as the Middle East have driven up energy and fertiliser costs, which may affect inflation and the cost of living. He cautioned that these external […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 2026/2027 Presidency budget will prioritise tackling crime, corruption and inequality. During the Presidency budget vote in Parliament, Ramaphosa said government is strengthening law enforcement, the National Prosecuting Authority and other institutions to improve safety and accountability, while noting that the Madlanga commission is already having an impact. He added […]
# Hundreds of foreign nationals have been displaced following a wave of anti-immigrant protests across parts of the Western Cape, including Kleinmond, Gansbaai and Mossel Bay. According to News24, migrants, mainly from Malawi and Mozambique, fled their homes and sought shelter in community halls, while others are hiding in nearby areas. In Mossel Bay, several […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die 2026/2027 Presidensiebegroting sal die bekamping van misdaad, korrupsie en ongelykheid prioritiseer. Ramaphosa het tydens die stemming in die Parlement oor die begroting van die Presidensie, gesê die regering versterk wetstoepassing, die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag en ander instellings om veiligheid en aanspreeklikheid te verbeter. Hy het ook genoem dat die Madlanga-kommissie […]
# Adjudant-offisier Karl Sander van die Valke in KwaZulu-Natal het voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig daar bestaan ‘n kultuur binne die provinsiale Valke-eenheid waar verklikkers geteiken en geviktimiseer word. Sander sê hy is in 2024 verskuif na kantoordiens nadat onbewese korrupsiebewerings teen hom na vore gekom het. Hy het gevra waarom ‘n ander Valke-offisier wat van […]
# ‘n Geheime luitenant-kolonel in die SAPD, Justice Jabulani Duma het aan die Madlanga-kommissie gesê daar is geen amptelike dokument wat ‘n formele prosedure uiteensit vir die voorkeer van vraghouers tydens wetstoepassingsoperasies nie. Duma het gesê beamptes maak staat op gevestigde operasionele praktyke wanneer hulle op inligting reageer. Duma het verduidelik ondersoekbeamptes moet met depot-operateurs […]
