Person behind bars. National Commissioner of Correctional Services Makgothi Thobakgale has led a parole monitoring operation in Polokwane, Limpopo. Correctional Services officers and their police counterparts made unannounced visits to parolees’ homes in Polokwane last night. The operation focused on gender based violence and femicide parolees. There are about 45 000 parolees in South Africa….
President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with His Excellency Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Cyril Ramaphosa says that this afternoon he received a briefing from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a peace process between Russia and Ukraine. Ramaphosa adds that Zelenskyy expressed his appreciation for South Africa’s continued support in finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict and…
File image: Justice Mandisa Maya As the curtains drew on Women’s Day celebrations yesterday, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya announced a landmark sexual harassment policy for the judiciary. The policy, which is described as a historic step in safeguarding the integrity of the courts and protecting the dignity of all who serve within them, comes at…
UMkhonto weSizwe Party leader, Jacob Zuma The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK)Party has publicly endorsed former President, Jacob Zuma’s recent diplomatic engagement with the Kingdom of Morocco, reigniting debate over South Africa’s foreign policy stance on Western Sahara. [WATCH] MK Party’s Nathi Nhleko, reflecting on Jacob Zuma’s visit to Morocco, says, “We make it unequivocally clear, our…
A Limpopo police Constable has been arrested following the death of a pedestrian at Mogaung village in the Nebo area. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the officer was driving a state vehicle when he allegedly knocked down an eight-year-old boy. Ledwaba says the officer faces charges of culpable homicide, drunken and negligent driving. Police say…
Some South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries say they arrived at the SASSA office in Athlone as early as 3am. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has urged South Africans to truthfully disclose all sources of income when applying for social grants. Sassa continues to review processes for social grant beneficiaries suspected of…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says it cannot be business as usual when criminals have declared war on the police. Masemola was speaking on the sidelines of a visit to the families of two police officers who were killed in the line of duty. The two officers were…
Stop GBV The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Benoni, Gauteng, ensures that perpetrators of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) are held accountable. Last financial year, the unit secured convictions for nearly 50 sex offenders, with more than 30 receiving life sentences. One of the…
Female inmates at the Middleburg Correctional Centre in Mpumalanga Female inmates at the Middleburg Correctional Centre in Mpumalanga have expressed mixed feelings about Women’s Day, with some saying the day reminds them of the important roles they should play in society, once they have finished serving their sentences. The SABC’s Ligwalagwala FM organised the commemoration…
Chippa United is ready to showcase fresh talent in season opener vs Mamelodi Sundowns. The newly appointed Chippa United Head Coach, Sinethemba Badela, says he is happy with the progress that has been made by his players during the pre-season training camp. The Chilly Boyz will host PSL defending champions in their opening encounter of…
