A nurse hands out a red ribbon to a woman, to mark World Aids Day. Non-profit organisation Inyathelo has raised concerns about the sustainability of South Africa’s healthcare sector. The warning comes as the country marks World Health Day alongside the global community. The organisation says international funding cuts, including reductions from USAID, have created…
The Northern Cape Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has given the Sol Plaatjie Municipality 14 days to explain why it should not be placed under administration. The move follows the municipality’s failure to meet a deadline set for April 2, 2026, to address governance failures. The province says ongoing council instability, leadership disputes…
[FILE] A crime scene. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says recent corruption allegations involving senior police officials point to systemic failures within the South African Police Service. This follows the court appearance of a senior police official accused of defrauding the SAPS of millions of rand meant for presidential protection services. In a separate matter, a…
File: Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. A new witness is expected to take the stand at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday morning. While the name of the new witness has not yet been revealed, it is expected that their testimony will relate to the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD). Evidence relating to…
File| Handcuffs for arrest. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says its nationwide Easter operations have delivered a major crackdown on crime, with thousands of arrests and illegal weapons seized. More than 700 people were arrested for selling alcohol without licenses, mainly in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. Authorities also confiscated 132 illegal firearms and more than…
CEO of Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato speaking to SABC News The Border Management Authority (BMA) has raised concern over the illegal movement of children across borders. This follows the arrest of a taxi driver on Monday at Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo after six children were found travelling in a taxi without…
A health agent prepares an anti-malaria injection. Non-profit organisation (NPO), Inyathelo, is raising concern about the sustainability of South Africa’s healthcare sector ahead of World Health Day on Tuesday. The organisation warns that ongoing international funding cuts, including from USAID, and the freezing of PEPFAR-funded projects, have left a significant gap in HIV and TB…
A traffic jam Motorists are urged to exercise patience as major routes coming into Gauteng are heavily congested. The N1 at the Carousel Plaza towards Pretoria is now recording over 2 000 vehicles per hour, while the N3 at De Hoek Plaza from Durban to Johannesburg is recording almost 1 900 per hour. ⚠️ ⚠️…
SAPS logo at a police station. A prominent police officer who recently appeared before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expected to appear in the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court today. Police raided his home in Pretoria and found firearms and ammunition last Thursday. The officer spent the Easter long weekend in police custody. Some witnesses…
Graphic depicting an arrest Two suspects have been arrested after police found a cache of unlicensed firearms and ammunition hidden beneath mattress in Batho location in Bloemfontein. Free State police spokesperson Mahlomola Kareli says officers discovered 23 boxes of various caliber ammunition hidden near a kitchen cabinet at the suspect’s residence. He says four rifles,…
