Body of suspected poacher found at Kruger National Park
The body of an alleged poacher was found in the Kruger National Park, said Mpumalanga police.“The body of an alleged poacher was found in the Kruger National Park on 12 July 2025 at about 8:30 am and it is suspected that he could have been shot during a shootout with Field Rangers the previous night, 11 July [Thursday] 2025...
Parliamentary committees welcome inquiry into Mkhwanazi allegations
The chairpersons of Parliament’s Justice and Police committees have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a judicial commission of inquiry to probe allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
The provincial commissioner made several allegations...
Condolences on passing of former Nigeria President Buhari
President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his condolences to the government and nation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, following the passing of the West African nation’s former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Buhari passed away at a London clinic at the age of 82.
“As South Africa, we stand with the nation of Nigeria in your...
Mkhwanazi allegations: What the judicial commission of inquiry will probe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined the scope of a judicial commission of inquiry that will focus on investigating “allegations relating to the infiltration of law enforcement, intelligence and associated institutions within the criminal justice system by criminal syndicates”.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave of absence with immediate effect.
The President has also announced a judicial commission of inquiry – led by Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga – into the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla...
ACSA, RTMC top officials placed on precautionary suspension
The Department of Transport has confirmed the precautionary suspension of Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) Chief Executive Officer, Advocate Makhosini Msibi.
The precautionary suspension came into effect at the beginning of July.
“The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, as the delegated...
Deputy President undertakes strategic working visit to China
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to embark on a Working Visit to the People’s Republic of China from tomorrow (Monday).
He will be accompanied by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka; Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams; Tourism Minister Patricia...
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Themba Matlou, is on Monday expected to brief the media on the social grants review process currently being undertaken by the agency.
According to SASSA, the review is focussed on targeted beneficiaries suspected of having “additional sources of income that was...
SIU R67 million recovery order crucial step in “rooting out” corruption
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed the R67 million recovery order obtained by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) against a plumbing contractor associated with the department.
Last week, the corruption busting unit said it had obtained an order from the Special...
Eskom has assured South Africans that the power system remains stable, with unplanned outages at generating units “currently within acceptable levels”.
In a statement, the State-owned power utility said the system “continues to show resilience” during the winter months.
“While occasional system constraints do arise, they are effectively managed, with...
The South African Weather Service has predicted heavy rainfall for parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, with the south coast expected to receive between 30mm and 50mm.
Hamba Kahle ‘man of the people’: Former Deputy President Mabuza laid to rest
Beneath an unseasonably warm winter sun, the rolling hills of Mpumalanga stood as silent witness as South Africa bid a final farewell to former Deputy President David ‘DD’ Mabuza on Saturday.
The former Deputy President passed away last week at the age of 64, following a short illness. He was buried at a...
Few would have predicted that one of the pupils in the dusty classrooms of Mdzimba Primary School would one day occupy the Union Buildings as South Africa’s deputy president.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has rejected controversial Durban businessman Farhad Hoomer’s application to have a new political party, the Islamic State of Africa, registered, citing a flood of objections and other reasons.
Pupils and teachers at two schools in the Eastern Cape are reaping the rewards of a unique initiative that has transformed their campuses into phone-free zones.
Maitland residents and private security services claim their local police station locks its doors after hours, but Western Cape police have disputed this.