# Correctional Services National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale says gangs are recruiting juveniles to commit serious crimes, including murder. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Thobakgale said gangs deliberately use juveniles because the criminal justice system treats young offenders differently from adults, making them vulnerable to exploitation by organised criminal groups. He revealed that gangs often have […]
# Die nasionale kommissaris van Korrektiewe Dienste, Makgothi Thobakgala, sê pogings om amptenare te beïnvloed kan op verskillende vlakke van korrektiewe instellings plaasvind. Hy het aan die Madlanga-kommissie gesê die veroordeelde moordenaar en verkagter, Thabo Bester, het herhaaldelik probeer om sy aandag te trek. Thobakgala sê Bester se versoek is na formele klagtes en verteenwoordigings-prosesse […]
# Die Hooggeregshof in Polokwane in Limpopo het die 33-jarige prokureur, Charlotte Tibana, met onmiddellike ingang verbied om te praktiseer. Die Regspraktykraad het die dringende aansoek gebring te midde van bewerings van bedrog met trustrekenings. Tibana en haar man, die Tshwane-metropolisie-beampte Peter Nonyane, staan tereg op 43 aanklagte wat bedrog, diefstal en geldwassery insluit. Hulle […]
# Sokker: Mamelodi Sundowns se kaptein Ronwen Williams sê ‘n moontlike eindstryd in die FIFA-Interkontinentale beker teen Paris Saint-Germain is hulle uiteindelike doelwit. Die “Brazilians” moet Saterdag eers teen die Asiatiese kampioen, Al Ahli Saudi FC, op Loftus Versfeld wen. Sundowns het vir die toernooi gekwalifiseer deur die CAF-kampioeneliga te wen. Williams het sy spanmaats […]
# Trade union Solidarity says the Constitutional Court has found the Public Procurement Act was not properly passed into law. As a result, race can no longer be used to automatically disqualify companies from government tenders. The union’s Theuns du Buisson says government contracts should focus on value and service delivery rather than race. Du […]
# Rugby: Springboks Cheslin Kolbe, Siya Kolisi and Wilco Louw were included in the Stormers’ squad for the 2026/27 season on their return from spells away. Head coach John Dobson announced 56 players for the step towards Project 2029, when they aim to win the Champions Cup. Centre Ruhan Nel will captain the squad, comprising […]
# National commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale, says attempts to influence officials can happen at different levels of correctional institutions. Testifying at the Madlanga commission, Thobakgale revealed that convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester had repeatedly tried to get his attention. He says Bester’s requests were referred to formal complaints and representation processes. Thobakgale […]
# Public Interest South Africa founder Tebogo Khaas is calling for stronger lifestyle audits and improved vetting systems. This as the Madlanga Commission continues to probe political inteferance in the Justice system. Speaking to the SABC, Khaas says South Africa may not need a complete legislative overhaul, but should strengthen existing measures. He says declarations […]
# Die Nasionale Transmissiemaatskappy van Suid-Afrika sê beleggings van sowat 440-miljard-rand sal die volgende dekade nodig wees vir transmissie-uitbreiding en netwerktoegang. Die onderneming berei voor vir volgende maand se Windaba 2026 in Kaapstad. Uitvoerende hoof Monde Bala sê die geld sal aangewend word om ongeveer 14-duisend-500-kilometer se hoëspannings-kraglyne en bykomende transformator-vermoë te befonds. Hy sê […]
