Commission hears how EMPD officials stole precious stones worth 14m
EMPD vehicles. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard how Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD)…
Commission hears how EMPD officials stole precious stones worth 14m
EMPD vehicles. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard how Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officials together with a civilian allegedly stole precious stones that were valued at R14 million. Images shown at the Commission have displayed Aiden McKenzie and Kersha Lee Stols from the EMPD and Etienne van Der Walt, an ordinary civilian at…
Phala Phala farm theft accused’s bank records scrutinized
The accused, Imanuwela David, Froliana Joseph and her brother Ndilinasho Joseph, who are linked to the theft of $580,000 at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala appear in the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court in Limpop on October 7, 2024. Transactions on the bank accounts of the first accused in the case of theft from President Cyril…
W Cape, Gauteng welcome SANDF deployment to fight crime
File: Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Western Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile says he’s eager to receive the army’s deployment to assist in combating crime in especially gang infested areas across the Cape Metro. He has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy the South African National Defense…
IPID disputes City of Ekurhuleni on EMPD theft case
Three EMPD officers allegedly stole a large quantity of cigarettes, in 2022 Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) assistant director Thulani Magagula has disputed a notion from the City of Ekurhuleni that it was not aware of a matter regarding three of its metro police officers being involved in the theft of cigarettes. The incident occurred…
Ramaphosa warns officials over water supply failures
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a strong warning to local authorities who neglect their responsibility to supply water to communities, saying they face serious consequences. Delivering the 2026 State-of-the- Nation Address (SONA) at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday evening, Ramaphosa said the consequences include criminal charges in their personal capacity…
W Cape, Gauteng welcome SANDF deployment to fight fight
File: Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Western Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile says he’s eager to receive the army’s deployment to assist in combating crime in especially gang infested areas across the Cape Metro. He has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy the South African National Defense…
Waratahs’ Amatosero in spotlight against Reds after punching teammate
The New South Wales Waratahs are counting on fiery lock Miles Amatosero to keep his cool against the Queensland Reds in their Super Rugby Pacific opener on Friday following his extraordinary attack on a teammate at training. Amatosero was given a four-match suspension in the pre-season for punching Angus Scott-Young in a wild brawl but…
Mixed reaction from political parties to President Ramaphosa’s SONA
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address in Cape Town, February 13, 2026. Political parties have expressed mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered at Cape Town City Hall last night. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party criticised the speech, describing it as a complete waste of…
I foresaw CPUT accomodation protest two weeks before SONA: Manamela
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students’ luggage outside Ekhaya student residence in Cape Town on February 12, 2026. Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says he foresaw the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students’ accommodation protest two weeks ago. Manamela met with CPUT Vice Chancellor Prof Chris Nhlapo for a briefing session outside the…
Westbury residents welcome SANDF deployment to curb gang violence
FILE | SANDF soldiers on patrol Residents of Westbury is Johannesburg have welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help the police tackle gang violence. Ramaphosa made the announcement during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) emphasising that police and the SANDF…
