Johannesburg Metro Police Department members, stopping traffic. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has refuted allegations by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that their officers are under pressure to collect R7 000 a day in traffic fines. The JMPD says its primary goal is to maintain safety and order on the city’s roads, not to generate…
Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy. The Department of Transport has welcomed the department’s first clean audit in 31 years. The Minister of the department, Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa say the clean audit outcome by the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) is a step in the right direction towards a fully accountable and clean administration….
South Africa’s Champions crushed Pakistan by nine wickets in the final of the World Championship of Legends at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday night. Pakistan’s Champions posted a competitive 195 for five in their 20 overs after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Opener Sharjeel Khan was the mainstay of their innings, scoring…
A Limpopo pig farmer and his two workers accused of killing two women and disposed their bodies in a pigsty A Limpopo pig farmer and his two workers accused of killing two women and disposing of their bodies in a pigsty had their trial postponed to Thursday in the High Court in Polokwane. Zacharia Olivier…
[File image] Forum for South Africa (FOSA) leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, has welcomed the arrest of 10 police officers in Edenvale, east of Johannesburg. The officers are facing charges of fraud and corruption. They are accused of failing to register items seized during a raid in June. During their arrest, authorities recovered some of the missing…
A vial of the measles-rubella vaccine ready to protect children across Gauteng The Gauteng Department of Health will launch a Measles-Rubella Mass Vaccination Campaign from Tuesday until 12 September. It says this is in response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the province. Gauteng recorded over 370 confirmed cases since January. The campaign aims to vaccinate…
Patricia de Lille The representation of women in the seventh Parliament is 43%, which is a drop of 3% compared to the figures of the previous administration. 22 of the 52 portfolio committees in the two Houses of Parliament are chaired by women. Most committees are chaired by men. Portfolio committees in Parliament, chaired by…
Miners in a cave. Police say more arrests are expected at the Sheba Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, as part of an ongoing operation targeting illegal mining activities. On Monday, 24 more suspected illegal miners were taken into custody, bringing the total number of arrests since Friday to 518. Of the 494 suspects apprehended on Friday,…
The South African Police Service has arrested 10 police officers in Johannesburg for alleged theft and corruption. The officers were arrested during a raid by the tactical response team. Some items were confiscated and bagged as part of the evidence collected. Six of the arrested officers are from the Ekurhuleni Metro police department, while the…
SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila. The South African Communist Party (SACP) General-Secretary Solly Mapaila says they are not aiming to break the alliance with the African National Congress (ANC) by independently taking part in the 2026 local government elections (LGE). He was speaking at a gathering at KwaDlengezwa near Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal to commemorate…
