A sports field. Four schools in Kariega in the Eastern Cape have been left stranded following the vandalism of Jubilee Park Stadium. These schools were using the stadium for their sports practices, as they do not have sports fields. For about three years, the schools have witnessed the stadium slowly being vandalised. They are forced…
Hawks KZN Head Senona at the Madlanga Commission A circular sent out by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola states that no private police information may be circulated with members of the public. This was revealed by evidence leader Advocate Adila Hassim at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. She slammed KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head General Lesetja…
An Eskom pre-paid meter. Power utility Eskom has warmed communities in the North West to be cautious of individuals posing as Eskom officials, requesting payment for installation of new smart prepaid meter boxes. The new smart prepaid split meter roll-out started last year, to replace the older meter, for better grid reliability and enable remote…
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head General Lesetja Senona Questions have been raised as to why KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head General Lesetja Senona chose a storage facility in Port Shepstone to store drugs that were seized in a police operation. In November 2021, drugs were stolen at the storage facility, months after Senona assumed the position of Hawks Head…
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport Siboniso Duma at the scene of the horrific accident KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport Siboniso Duma says the owners, together with both drivers of the truck and the taxi involved in a crash south of Durban, should be charged with murder. The crash claimed the lives of 11 people, including a 13-year-old…
Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero says there are signs of improved service delivery under his leadership, despite rising political pressure against him. Morero is facing a motion of no confidence in the City Council brought by minority party Al Jama-ah, with the support of other minority parties. The parties have since written to ANC…
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head General Lesetja Senona at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on January 29, 2026 KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head General Lesetja Senona has testified that he’s not connected to his son’s business venture with attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Senona continues to face cross-examination before the Madlanga Commission for his alleged links with Matlala. The Commission, through…
SASSA head office. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is urging all beneficiaries who’ve been summoned for a review, to visit their nearest offices to avoid the suspension of their grants. These reviews are conducted to determine whether beneficiaries who’ve been identified, still meet the eligibility criteria for social grants. The agency says grant…
Former Section Head of Finance and Administration Services at the South African Police Service, Tiyani Hlungwani Former Section Head of Finance and Administration Services at the South African Police Service (SAPS), Tiyani Hlungwani has accused former Police Minister Bheki Cele of dismissing him. Hlungwani is making submissions to the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of…
Matric leaners in a classroom. Western Cape Minister of Education David Maynier says his department will now focus on improving the quality of Matric passes. This follows the province’s record-breaking performance in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Exams. The Western Cape achieved an 88.2% pass rate and a Bachelors pass rate of 49.2%, the…
