National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi Outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, will return to the witness stand for cross examination at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria. Batohi is being questioned over her decision to approach President Cyril Ramaphosa about the conduct of suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke. …
The offices of the Mafube Local Municipality in the Free State. Employees of the Mafube Municipality in the Free State are likely to have a bleak Christmas as they have not received salaries for three months. National Treasury has withheld the municipality’s equitable share due to non-compliance with financial requirements. Workers held a protest outside the municipal offices on Thursday, demanding…
Border Management Authority intercepts alleged human tracking operation. The Border Management Authority (BMA) has disrupted a suspected human trafficking operation at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. Acting BMA Commissioner Jane Thupana has confirmed that 14 Ethiopians and 16 Bangladeshis have been intercepted by BMA immigration and border law enforcement teams at the airport….
The Advisory Panel tasked with interviewing candidates for NDPP job. The Advisory Panel tasked with interviewing candidates vying for the top job of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) has heard that there is a “skills catastrophe” in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). This was a sentiment shared by one of the candidates on day…
StatsSA release the Poverty Trends in SA Report Government welcomes the latest Poverty Trends in South Africa report released by Statistics South Africa, which shows a significant decline in poverty levels over the past 17 years. The findings mark an important step forward in the country’s ongoing efforts to reduce poverty, improve living conditions, and…
[Fille photo] Between April and July of this year, a staggering 117 girls aged 10 to 14 gave birth in the Eastern Cape. During the same period, just under 5 000 teenagers between 15 and 19 delivered babies in public hospitals in the province. These figures highlight a deepening child pregnancy crisis in the province;…
An exam paper The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation (NAPTOSA) says the manner in which the seven 2025 examination papers were leaked raises concerns about the level of security at the Department of Basic Education (DBE). This after the department revealed that investigations indicate that the question papers were shared through a USB device. The breach…
An illegal mining site in North West. Bapong community members in the North West province say they are living in fear following the discovery of illegal mining operations in the area. The illegal activities have caused dangerous holes filled with water near their homes, raising serious safety concerns. Community members say the situation has become…
Fire burning in in a veld The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services in the Western Cape says they are battling several fires in the district. Fire Services spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says some of the fires are in the Stellenbosch area. Otto says the fire on the R46 road in the Boland has been contained….
Heavy rainfall The City of Tshwane Emergency Services is cautioning Bronkhorstspruit residents and surrounding areas about a potential risk to the Thabo’s Dam wall due to instability caused by persistent heavy rainfall over the past few weeks. Emergency teams, South African Police Service (SAPS), and Disaster Risk Management officials are on site assessing the situation…
