Sibiya points finger at MK Party at the Madlanga Commission

Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he is being politically targeted by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. Sibiya, who was suspended as the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection in September last year, is at the centre of corruption allegations made at the commission. Sibiya explains, “The same MK…

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ConCourt to rule on Citizenship Act

Constitutional Court of South Africa. 1 minute The Constitutional Court is today set to deliver judgment on whether South Africans should automatically lose their citizenship when they acquire the citizenship of another country. The case relates to a section of the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995, which stipulates that South Africans will lose…

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ACSA suspends executive Petros over operational irregularities

Mzwandile Petros is on precautionary suspension. Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says it has placed the group executive for enterprise security and compliance, Mzwandile Petros, on precautionary suspension pending a probe into allegations of operational irregularities. It says Mary Ann Joubert has been appointed to act in the post. ACSA says in a statement that…

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M4 closed for Durban ironman triathlon race

File: A police officer stops a motorist at a roadblock. 1 minute Motorists travelling between Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal north coast have been advised that the M4 highway is closed due to the Durban Ironman triathlon race. Traffic officials say the M4 between Sandile Thusi Road in Durban and eMdloti on the north coast will…

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ActionSA accuses C.Town of sewage dumping

Action SA’s National Chairperson, Michael Beaumon says the city is not keeping up with its sewage responsibilities Political party ActionSA says the City of Cape Town is reckless with its treatment of sewage, saying it’s pumping untreated waste into the sea. This claim made via public statements, with Action SA also stating that the City’s…

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Over a million youth apply for 5,500 SAPS posts

South African Police Service constable badge. More than one million South African youths have applied to join the Police Service. It is reported that only 5,500 posts are available. Of the more than 1,049,998 applications received by the midnight deadline on Friday night, 595,049 were female applicants and 454,949 were male applicants. Gauteng had the…

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SASSA to provide on-site grant services in Verulam on Friday

SASSA KZN is at Gubazi Hall in Nquthu continuing with beneficiary education sessions that focus on SASSA services. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), in partnership with the Department of Social Development and the National Development Agency, will host a service outreach programme at Mahlabathini Sport Ground in Verulam, Durban, on Friday. The programme…

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