Brigadier Mishak Mkhabela, head of the Ballistics Section at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Silverton. Limited resources at the SAPS forensic laboratory Services have come under the spotlight at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. Head of the Ballistics Section at the Police Forensic Science Laboratory, Brigadier Mishak Mkhabela, has testified that staff shortages are crippling…
Person holds SA money Cape Town-based non-profit organisation Inyathelo has welcomed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FAFT) decision to remove South Africa from its greylist. The NGO’s Acting Executive Director, Feryal Domingo, says the move is a major milestone that restores confidence in the country’s financial systems. RELATED VIDEO | SA finally exit FATF greylist…
FILE | Fruits at a retailer in South Africa. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Prof Susan Olofse has revealed that approximately 10.3 million tonnes of edible food in South Africa does not reach the human stomach, which is 34% of all food in South Africa. Olofse spoke at the Regional Workshop on Food…
File image | A man in handcuffs A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of two women in Mamelodi East, Pretoria. The women were in their early 20s. They were fatally shot on Sunday. A third victim who was also shot is receiving medical treatment at a healthcare facility. Gauteng Police spokesperson…
FILE | A wastewater treatment plant The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in North West says members of a water infrastructure syndicate have struck again at the Zeerust Waste Water Treatment Plant and have fired shots at a process controller. The incident happened on Sunday night. The Municipality says the syndicate also attempted to steal…
Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel addresses the Whistleblowers Summit in Johannesburg on October 27, 2025. Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel says strengthening the existing Protection Disclosure Act will go a long way in protecting whistleblowers. He addressed the annual Whistleblowers Summit hosted by Public Interest South Africa in Johannesburg….
SABC Digital News The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system goes into its eighteenth day of hearings with a new witness on the stand. The witness, Brigadier Mishak Mkhabela, is SAPS National Head of the Ballistics Section, stationed at the Forensic Science Laboratory in…
Televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Lusanda Solani and Zukiswa Sitho appear in the Gqeberha High Court in January 22, 2025. Judgment has been reserved in the leave to appeal application in Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso rape case sitting in the Gqeberha High Court. This follows Judge Irma Schoeman’s decision earlier this year to…
President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the Visitors’ Book at the Official Residence at the 47th ASEAN Summit and the East Asian Summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa has wrapped up his visit in Malaysia where he also met leaders of different industries, with the aim of promoting South Africa as a reliable investment partner. The president also attended…
File image | Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s bail appeal application has been denied by the High Court in Johannesburg. In September, Matlala unsuccessfully applied for bail, with the lower court ruling that he is a flight risk and a danger to society. He is facing charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to…
