# The Information Regulator is investigating a data breach at vehicle tracking company Cartrack following a ransomware attack in August. Cartrack says its customer database, containing contact details, bank information and vehicle data, was accessed. A ransomware group has claimed responsibility and alleged that 500 gigabytes of data was stolen. Information Regulator official Hangi Mbedzi […]
# Die nasionale kommissaris van Korrektiewe Dienste, Makgothi Thobakgala, sê bendes werf jongmense om ernstige misdade, insluitend moord, te pleeg. Hy het voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig bendes gebruik doelbewus jongmense omdat die strafregstelsel jong oortreders anders hanteer as volwassenes, wat hulle kwesbaar maak vir uitbuiting deur georganiseerde misdaadgroepe. Thobakgala sê bendes het gewoonlik ‘n duidelike […]
# 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 […]
# 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 […]
# 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 […]
