Dept of Home Affairs withdraws 90-day visa exemption

The Department of Home Affairs says it has withdrawn the 90-day visa exemption. It says this follows an investigation and recommendations by national intelligence structures and consultations conducted within the Security Cluster. The department says the investigation confirmed deliberate and ongoing abuse of the 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian ordinary passport holders by Israeli actors…

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Police prioritise Witness D’s murder case

Witness D’s car. Police say the killing of Madlanga Commission of Inquiry witness Marius van der Merwe is a priority case. Van der Merwe, known as Witness D, was shot dead outside his home in Brakpan on Friday night. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects. They also say they have not yet recovered…

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UniVen to increase study programmes

The Sibusiso Bhengu Infrastructure Grant for R600m will boost UniVen’s infrastructure and new courses including an Advanced Nursing Science Simulation Building The University of Venda (UniVen) in Limpopo says it will increase study programmes for students in 2030. The university has benefited from the Sibusiso Bhengu Infrastructure Grant earmarked for revitalising disadvantaged institutions of higher…

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Cape Winelands fires fully contained

Fire on Witzenberg side of the Matroosberg Mountains on December 3, 2025 The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) in the Western Cape says its Fire Services teams have reported that they have contained the five major fires which started a few days ago. As wildfires rage across the Cape Winelands, a dedicated force of firefighting…

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Digital platforms increasingly used to intimidate rights activists

Illustration of cyber hacking Technology has become a powerful tool in activism for women’s and children’s rights, helping to raise awareness and educate communities about violence and societal problems faced by the most vulnerable groups. Through online campaigns on various digital platforms, activists have been able to communicate and mobilise effectively. However, in their courageous…

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Political parties react to the killing of Witness D

The victim was shot and killed in front of his family in the driveway of their home in Brakpan in the east of Johannesburg on Friday night. The African National Congress (ANC) in Ekurhuleni has called on law enforcement agencies to act swiftly to apprehend the suspected killers of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry’s witness…

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Slain Mpumalanga police officer laid to rest

A woman raises her hand, calling for an end to GBV. The funeral of the 43-year-old police officer who was stabbed to death in Malelane, Mpumalanga, will take place on Sunday. Sergeant Joyce Ngomane was killed allegedly by her husband on Tuesday night after an altercation. It is alleged that the couple had marital challenges…

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