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Third quarter crime stats for 2025/2026 show increase in crime: DA

Police blue light symbolising law enforcement presence. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) MP Lisa‐Maré Schickerling, says the third quarter crime statistics of the financial year 2025/2026 released, on Friday by Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia are indicative of the ongoing increase in crime in the country. [LISTEN] Acting police minister concerned by ‘unacceptably high crime stats’…

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Ramaphosa hails SANDF’s bravery at Armed Forces Day

President Cyril Ramphosa delivered the key note address at the Armed Forces Day, in Thohoyandou, Limpopo President Cyril Ramphosa has applauded members of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for the bravery they exhibit in defending the country. Delivering the keynote address at the Armed Forces Day, Ramaphosa says the survivors’ account of the sinking…

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Senior SANDF officer faces R1.5m corruption charges

SANDF soldiers. South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Brigadier-General Prince Mkhabela, his secretary and his lawyer have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on corruption charges involving R1.5 million. Mkhabela, Thembi Hlungwani and Athinandavha Mulaudzi also face a charge of defeating the administration of justice. It is alleged that they facilitated and paid half a…

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Military veteran urges soldiers to defend SA with honour, discipline

File: Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). A South African military veteran has encouraged soldiers to continue to protect the country’s sovereignty and defend the nation with honour and discipline. William Siwanda was speaking on the sidelines of Saturday’s Armed Forces Day celebrations in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. Armed Forces Day is commemorated annually…

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W Cape govt says FMD will not affect provincial food security

Cows being vaccinated against FMD in the Western Cape. The Western Cape government says the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease will not affect provincial food security. Foot-and-Mouth disease is a viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cows, pigs, sheep and goats. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Ivan Meyer, says the current biosecurity protocols will ensure that…

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Steve Biko inquest adjourned to March

Anti-Apartheid activist, Steve Biko. The inquest into the death of Black Consciousness Leader Steve Bantu Biko has been adjourned to the 4th of March by the Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape. The postponement is to sort out legal representation for both persons of interest in the inquest. The reopened inquest seeks to re-examine…

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