President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to launch a Truth and Reconciliation housing assistance project President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to launch a Truth and Reconciliation housing assistance project in Ndwedwe, north of Durban. The project is part of the government’s efforts to give back to those that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission had identified as…
Tshwane Metro Police department chief Yolande Faro during a roadblock. Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Chief Yolande Faro has expressed shock at the alleged siphoning of funds in the unit. She is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. The commission is focusing on alleged corruption and tender manipulation in the City of…
[File Image] SAPS K9 members called to assist. Police in Mpumalanga say their four missing officers have been found safe and unharmed. They were in a helicopter which disappeared in the Kruger National Park yesterday morning. A search team with a SanPark helicopter found the officers in a remote area. Police in Mpumalanga say their…
A helicopter is seen flying away. Authorities in Mpumalanga say they are searching for a missing helicopter. They say there are four people on board the aircraft. They were on a routine operation inside the Kruger National Park. A pilot, two SAPS investigators, and an Environmental Crime Investigator were on board. A preliminary report indicates…
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry, probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators underway in Newtown, Johannesburg.
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…
