Operation Shanela nabs over 23 000 suspects nationwide

Over 23 000 suspects were arrested for various offences nationwide, as the South African Police Service (SAPS) continued to carry out Operation Shanela.In operations conducted between 29 June and 5 July, 23 011 suspects were nabbed.Detectives further arrested 2 391 wanted suspects, linked to serious offences, including murder,...

Four killed in nine-vehicle crash

Four people were killed in a nine-vehicle collision on the  R555 near Middelburg, the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison said.“It is alleged that an articulated truck travelling from Middelburg towards Emalahleni on the R555 seemingly lost control and collided with one of the vehicles. Several other vehicles then...

State of SITA report shows governance failures

An independent investigation into the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) by the Public Service Commission (PSC), covering the period 2020 to 2025, has found serious weaknesses in spending controls, contract management and governance.

The findings have prompted a set of reforms aimed at stabilising the organisation and ensuring...

Gwarube announces completion of 2018 SAFE pit toilet backlog

The Department of Basic Education has reached 100% completion of all pit toilet eradication projects identified through the 2018 Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) Initiative audit.  Speaking during a school sanitation visit at Dimbaza Primary School in the Eastern Cape on Monday, Basic Education Minister Siviwe...

Rodgers welcomes improvement in funded KZN municipal budgets

KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has commended the significant improvement in the number of municipalities adopting funded budgets for the 2026/27 financial year, describing it as an important step towards strengthening financial governance and ensuring sustainable service delivery across the province.According...

Home Affairs to recruit 301 immigration officers

The Department of Home Affairs says it is moving to strengthen immigration enforcement capacity through the recruitment of an additional 301 immigration officers.At present, the department has only 868 immigration officers.“This limited capacity is expected to support immigration enforcement across the entire country. Despite the...

Warning over spaza shop by-law compliance

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has warned property owners who lease their properties to spaza shop owners that failure to comply with land use, zoning and other municipal by-laws could result in enforcement action.

This as the municipality in the Eastern Cape intensifies compliance inspections.

The municipality said some property owners...

South Africa appoints Mariéme Jamme as AI special envoy

The South African government has appointed technology leader and digital transformation advocate Lady Mariéme Jamme as the country’s Special Envoy for Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).The appointment was announced during a recent AMC Davos 2026 gathering in Tianjin, China, by the Office of the Minister in the...

Women Ministry appoints Mariéme Jamme as AI special envoy

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, has appointed technology leader and digital transformation advocate, Lady Mariéme Jamme as the department’s Special Envoy for Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).The appointment was announced during a recent AMC Davos 2026 gathering in Tianjin, China, by...

Gauteng Premier visits families of Ratanda protest victims

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has visited the families of two men who were killed during violent service delivery protests at Ratanda in the Lesedi Local Municipality.

Last week, Ratanda community members protested in opposition to water outages in the area, where clashes occurred with police.

The home of the...

Central Energy Fund welcomes appointment of Dr Mokoka as GCEO 

The Board of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) Group has welcomed the appointment of Dr Tshepo Mokoka as the new Group Chief Executive Officer of the CEF Group of Companies.“Dr Mokoka assumes the role following his successful tenure as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer after the departure of Dr Poolo. During this...

Premier calls for community-led climate action in KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for climate change interventions to be driven and owned by communities.Ntuli made the call while presiding over the KwaZulu-Natal Climate Change and Sustainable Development Council at the Archie Gumede Conference Centre on Friday, 3 July 2026.The council brought together...

Public urged not to perform law enforcement functions

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State has warned the public against performing law enforcement functions.This as it noted circulating information suggesting that certain individuals or groups may intend to participate in, or accompany law enforcement agencies during compliance inspections and enforcement...

Majodina hands over boreholes to unserved communities

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has handed over four boreholes, valued at about R2 million, to previously unserved communities in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga.

The boreholes are equipped with automated water purification capacity through a decentralised water purification plant, ensuring the sustainable provision of...

SAHRC to convene hearing into food systems

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will convene the second leg of the National Investigative Hearing into South Africa’s Food Systems on Monday. 

“The National Investigative Hearing was initiated in response to complaints received by the Commission, together with findings from its monitoring work, which revealed growing...

Blue light pair to appear in Pretoria Magistrate’s Court

Two men arrested for the illegal fitting and possession of blue lights on a private motor vehicle, are set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.In June, police officers conducting a roadblock stopped a vehicle fitted with blue lights in the Wierdabrug area of...

SA to host the 2026 Annual SADC Industrialisation Week

The Government of South Africa, in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Business Council and the SADC Secretariat, will host the 2026 Annual SADC Industrialisation Week, later this month.“The SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW) is a week-long programme that brings together policymakers, business...

Committee welcomes launch of inaugural National Science Month

The Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation has welcomed the launch of the inaugural National Science Month (NSM), saying the initiative makes science more accessible and meaningful while showing how scientific research contributes to improving lives and addressing real societal challenges.

A flagship...

South Africa is building a secure and inclusive digital future

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is positioning itself as a leading digital investment destination, with growing confidence from some of the world’s biggest technology companies expected to drive economic growth, innovation and job creation.In his weekly newsletter to the nation on Monday, the President said...