# Die Valke-kaptein, Barry Kruger, sê hy het waarskuwings geïgnoreer dat die inhegtenisneming van sakeman Katiso “KT” Molefe wettig was, en ‘n polisiehelikopter ontplooi en ekstra beamptes aangevra ten spyte daarvan dat hy meegedeel is die operasie was wettig. Kruger het die Madlanga-kommissie meegedeel hy het nie die lasbrief vir inhegtenisneming nagegaan nie en was […]
# RISE Mzansi sal Vrydag die 1,5-duisend-miljard-rand dobbelkrisis in Suid-Afrika tydens ‘n mini-debat in die Nasionale Vergadering in die kollig plaas. Die Nasionale Dobbelraad se jongste verslag toon die bruto dobbelinkomste het van 59-miljard-rand in 2023/24 gestyg tot 75-miljard-rand in 2024/25, wat dui op ‘n dringende behoefte aan ingryping. RISE Mzansi se Parlementslid, Makashule Gana, […]
# Die Nasionale Verbruikerskommissie het herroepings deur BMW Suid-Afrika en Stellantis bevestig. BMW herroep 75 BMW Reeks 1 en 2-modelle, asook X1 en X2-voertuie wat in 2025 met foutiewe veiligheidsgordels verkoop is. Stellantis herroep Opel Astra-modelle van tussen 2004 en 2015 vir foute in die lugsakopblaasmeganismes wat ernstige beserings of selfs die dood kan veroorsaak. […]
# Die ANC-sekretaris-generaal Fikile Mbalula sê die ANC moet sy politieke teenwoordigheid in die Wes-Kaap herbou en versterk om die DA se anti-transformasie-agenda teen te werk. Mbalula sê die provinsie het diep geskiedkundige en ekonomiese betekenis en moet ‘n fokuspunt vir hernuwing wees voor die plaaslike verkiesing in 2026. Hy het bevestig die Nasionale Uitvoerende […]
# The Department of Electricity and Energy says achieving universal electricity access by 2030 will cost an estimated 75-billion-rand to connect the remaining 1.6-million households. Deputy director-general Thabo Kekana told Parliament that current funding and delivery models under the Integrated National Electrification Programme are inadequate. The department plans to partner with the Development Bank of […]
# Hawks captain Barry Kruger told the Madlanga commission that tensions during the arrest of businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe in Sandhurst were so high that the situation could have ended in a shootout. Kruger, who serves in the Tactical Operations Management Section, is the third witness today to provide clarity on the December arrest. He […]
# The latest figures from Statistics South Africa show a rise in business failures. Total liquidations jumped nearly 24-percent in September compared with last year. Company liquidations increased by 16 cases, and close corporations by 12. Stats SA’s Onica Mushwana says the first nine months of the year recorded a 3.8-percent rise, highlighting growing financial […]
# Hawks captain Barry Kruger says he ignored warnings that the arrest of businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe was legitimate, deploying a police helicopter and seeking extra officers despite being told the operation was lawful. Kruger told the Madlanga commission that he did not check the arrest warrant and was unaware of who sent additional Hawks […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says preparations for the 2026 local government elections will focus on reclaiming lost ground in the Western Cape and Gauteng. The National Executive Committee has established a provincial trustee to rebuild and stabilise ANC structures after a nine-percent decline in the Western Cape. He confirmed that former Western Cape premier […]
