FILE | March against GBVF. The community of Dobsonville in Soweto is up in arms. They took to the streets on Sunday, marching against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and calling for justice for victims. This comes after a prominent pastor and social media influencer from Dobsonville, allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl from the community. The residents…
The Tshwane Metro Police Department says 44 motorists were arrested during targeted drunk driving operations across the region on Friday and Saturday. The operations were conducted in Sinoville, Atteridgeville, Winternest and Mamelodi. TMPD spokesperson, Puleng Motholo, says they will not tolerate lawlessness. “The number of drivers caught driving under the influence of alcohol is concerning…
FILE | View of a hybrid power park with solar panels and wind turbines. The Northern Cape government says it will pursue projects related to renewable energy as it seeks to grow the economy of the province. The statement comes on the eve of the provincial government’s inaugural investment conference in Kimberley. Finance, Economic Development…
Border Management Authority Commissioner Michael Masiapato briefs the media in Pretoria on movement statistics and interceptions recorded at the country’s ports of entry during the past Easter period. The update is expected to cover traveller volumes, trends across land, sea and air borders, as well as enforcement outcomes.
BMA Dr Michael Masiapato briefs the media. The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has intercepted 4 763 travellers either trying to enter or leave the country during the ten-day Easter period operation at the country’s borders. The authority says 3,1170 people were without proper documents to be in the country. BMA Dr Michael Masiapato…
FILE PHOTO | A picture of parked buses. The bus, which was intercepted in the Free State on Saturday, with undocumented foreign nationals on board, has been taken to a testing centre in Bloemfontein. It is the third bus intercepted in the province with undocumented foreign nationals on board this month. The bus in the…
BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato The Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, is set to brief the media on Sunday on cross‑border movement during the Easter period. The briefing will focus on traveller volumes, trends and interceptions at South Africa’s ports of entry. The Easter holiday period is traditionally one of the busiest…
FILE | Front bus tyres. A third foreign national bus has been intercepted in the Free State roads since the start of the month. The bus ferrying 55 passengers was travelling from Zimbabwe to Cape Town. The bus was carrying 29 undocumented individuals, including seven minors. The other 26 passengers were documented. The bus was…
File: Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Alex Boraine Chairperson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu (centre) and Commissioner, Rev. Bongani Finca (right), commissioner at the first hearing in East London, Eastern Cape on April 1996. Thirty years ago, South Africa witnessed the first hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The TRC…
Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile is expected to provide an update on the state of education in the province. The briefing comes amid ongoing concerns around overcrowded classrooms, infrastructure backlogs and learner placement challenges. Gauteng’s education system continues to face significant pressure due to rapid urbanisation and inward migration, which have placed strain on schools,…
