Over 1 000 suspects nabbed in Free State’s Operation Shanela
Traffic control vehicles are pictured during Operation Shanela in the Free State. Operation Shanela in…
Report reveals rising costs outpacing household income
Shoppers look for items as they shop at an outlet of retailer Checkers in Sandton City mall, in Sandton, South Africa, August 28, 2024. The latest cost of living report by the Competition Commission paints a worrying picture of South African households. The second edition of the report highlights how rising food, electricity and transport…
Over 1 000 suspects nabbed in Free State’s Operation Shanela
Traffic control vehicles are pictured during Operation Shanela in the Free State. Operation Shanela in the Free State has netted over 1 000 suspects. The South African Police Service say the operation is part of its continued efforts to ensure the safety of the province’s residents. Police spokesperson Mahlomola Kareli says the ongoing multidisciplinary operations…
LIVE | SARS announces 2025/26 preliminary revenue results
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner, Mr Edward Kieswetter, will announce the preliminary revenue collection figures for the 2025/26 financial year. LIVE STREAM
Durban businessman retracts statements made against Mkhwanazi
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appears before the Ad Hoc Committee. Durban businessman Calvin Mathibeli has complied with a Durban High Court order to retract derogatory statements he made against KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. [LISTEN] Businessman, Calvin Mathibeli raided following order to retract statements alleging corruption by KZN Provincial Police Commissioner 🔗https://t.co/UK3LGMdBn3#FirstTakeSA #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/MiwmcRVhp3 —…
LIVE: TRC Cases | Khampepe Commission of Inquiry
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry, probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. Live stream below:
ANCYL calls for probe after NSFAS pays over 800 dead students
NSFAS branding seen at an Application Outreach Drive The African National Congress Youth league (ANCYL) has called for the arrest of officials who were responsible for the allocation of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) bursaries to more than 800 deceased beneficiaries, as seen in an Auditor-General report. It says thousands of ineligible recipients also…
UFH student leader backs Buhlungu’s suspension
UFH vice-chancellor who is currently on suspension , Professor Sakhela Buhlungu A student leader at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) , Sinovuyo Mpola, says they welcome the precautionary suspension of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Sakhela Buhlungu. Students at the university have held several protests demanding that he steps down. Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher…
WC traffic officials to maintain high visibility over Easter period
Traffic officials in Western Cape Western Cape traffic authorities say their teams will maintain a high visibility on the province’s roads this Easter. Authorities have issued a stern warning to road users that lawlessness will not be tolerated. Traffic Chief Maxine Bezuidenhout says traffic volumes are expected to peak later on Thursday. “Our focus will…
Bester’s bid to overturn incarceration status dismissed with costs
Convicted murderer and serial rapist Thabo Bester appears in court. The High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed with costs an application by convicted murderer and rapist,Thabo Bester, seeking to have his incarceration declared unlawful. Bester wants to be reclassified as a remand detainee rather than a sentenced prisoner. His argument was based on claims that…
Mixed views over clearing processes at Lebombo Border
BMA enforcement officer at a border post Travelers using the Lebombo Border between South Africa and Mozambique in Mpumalanga have expressed different views about the clearing processes at the port of entry. WATCH | The Border Management Authority’s Dr Mike Masiapato says it’s all systems go at the Lebombo border between South Africa and Mozambique,…
