Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan is taking the stand on Tuesday before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, in what is shaping up to be a losely watched appearance. Speaking ahead of his testimony, O’Sullivan has dismissed allegations levelled against him, describing those behind the claims as “criminals”, and saying such attacks come with…
A vehicle seen parked at a fuel filling station. The Fuel Industry Association says shortages at some filling stations in Gauteng are not limited to the province but are also being experienced in several parts of the country. The Association has attributed this partly to panic and bulk buying before the April fuel increase. Petrol…
An empty classroom. The Western Cape Department of Education says eight boys from Milnerton High School have been suspended. In a video doing the rounds on social media, it can be seen how a learner is assaulted by other boys with objects like hockey sticks and belts. Department spokesperson Bronagh Hammond says the eight boys…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Acting Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. The registration of vehicles belonging to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala under the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has come under the spotlight at the Madlanga Commission. Evidence leader Adv Mahlape Sello has questioned suspended deputy police chief Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi on how the vehicles were registered when the…
Soil of Africa says the number of unplaced learners shows poor planning Civil society organisation Soil of Africa says it rejects the Gauteng Department of Education’s claim that only 4 858 learners are unplaced for the 2026 academic year, calling it a failure and a crisis of governance. The organisation says thousands of children being…
Seven Chinese nationals convicted of kindnapping and forced labour to be sentenced in March 2025. 1 minute Seven Chinese nationals have been found guilty of 158 out of 160 charges related to kidnapping and forced labour involving 91 Malawian nationals. The convicts appeared before the Johannesburg High court yesterday. In 2019, the Hawks raided a…
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa handed over gas stoves to 5 schools, in Mpumalanga The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has encouraged households to consider using gas stoves and heaters. Minister Kgosientsho officially handed over gas stoves to five schools and a gas refilling kiosk in KwaZamokuhle Township in…
South Africa’s Bietbridge border post The Border Management Authority (BMA) says more than 72 000 travelers have been processed at the Beitbridge Border Post since the start of the Easter holidays. BMA Assistant Commissioner, Azwi Managa, says they have deployed enough personnel to handle the number of people. As Easter holiday travel concludes, the Border…
Beds are seen in a fever clinic that was set up in a sports area as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks continue in Beijing, December 20, 2022 The latest mortality data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) published on 28 August, shows 486 041 deaths recorded in 2022, which is a sharp decline by 22% compared…
The SAHRC sets up a station ahead of its load reduction inquiry. 2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) kicks off a three-day inquiry on Monday into a new phenomenon of load reduction, which it says is seemingly targeted at a particular demographic. The hearings will access the legal, policy and practical justifications…
