MMUSI MAIMANE | SAPS must address officer shortages, resource constraints
Two weeks ago we celebrated National Police Day amid a crime and safety pandemic in SA. In 1995, SA formally established the SAPS as part of our new democratic dispensation.
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Katsande urges Chiefs to fight on despite tough schedule
Amakhosi legend says coach Ben Youssef should not complain about what he can’t control
Zwane urges Usuthu to end three-decade long trophy drought
AmaZulu coach sees Nedbank Cup as ideal for club’s first cup since 1992
READER LETTER | Safe scholar transport is non-negotiable
The deaths of 14 schoolchildren in a horrific scholar transport crash in the Vaal last month has jolted Gauteng into a familiar ritual of emergency meetings, stern warnings and promises of reform.
‘Material gaps’ shield Mkhwanazi from disciplinary action
Outstanding statements from a journalist and historical conduct are among the material evidentiary gaps that allowed the ultimate return of embattled Ekurhuleni police chief Julius Mkhwanazi from suspension.
A million reasons to ground SAA
SAA’s repeated mismanagement, delayed reporting, and misuse of taxpayer funds highlight the urgent need to reconsider the airline’s operations.
Free education becomes Zambia’s election battleground
Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks to entrench the policy in law, the opposition warns of overcrowded classrooms and strains on education quality
Behari under fire for his handling of Julius Mkhwanazi case
Behari will continue his testimony before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday.
Electric Cars Are Making It Easier To Breathe, Study Finds
An anonymous reader shares a report: It turns out that when fewer cars spew exhaust as they drive along, air quality improves. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health that looked at the effect of increased numbers of both EVs and plug-in hybrids on air pollution in California. The Golden State has by far the largest number of plug-in vehicles in the United...
Warning: These peanut butter products have been recalled due to unsafe toxin levels
The affected products were manufactured on 15 January 2026.
South African women remain locked out of economic power
According to Statistics SA, the unemployment level of black women as of 2025 is 40.2%, despite affirmative action.
US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffs
The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh.
‘A convicted sex offender befriended me, then bombarded me with explicit images’
Ben Gunnery was sentenced to 12 months suspended for two years on Monday.
David Sejobe: Man who brightened Randburg streets with his smile
Sejobe’s cheerful presence at MultiChoice and daily acts of kindness sparked a wave of generosity and heartfelt tributes.
Limpopo school struggles with overcrowding, unsafe conditions
‘It’s unacceptable that in 2026 learners still learn under trees’
Minister of Water washes her hands of South Africa’s water crisis
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, said the department has done all it can for South Africa’s water system, shifting the blame to the Constitution, local government, and water mafias.
Laudium resident Muhammad Ameen Dockrat freed after kidnapping ordeal
He was allegedly accosted by suspects driving a vehicle with blue lights.
Australia urges calm after violent clashes in Sydney during Israeli President’s visit
SYDNEY, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Australian leaders on Tuesday urged calm and called on protests to remain peaceful after clashes between police and demonstrators opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia erupted in Sydney.
Ukraine’s Heraskevych says IOC has banned helmet showing athletes killed in war
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych said on Monday a helmet he has used in training at the Milano Cortina Games with images of compatriots killed during the war in Ukraine cannot be used in Olympic competition after being told by the IOC that it violates a rule on political statements.
‘We are just parents, not a couple’: How to reconnect after having kids
Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track.
British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII
The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.