FRIDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2026, 15:06
SAPS destroys over 13 000 firearms
In an effort to remove illegal firearms from circulation, the South African Police Service (SAPS) destroyed a total of 13 859 firearms during its second firearm destruction process for the 2025/26 financial year.
This brings the total number of firearms destroyed over the past seven years to 305 934.
The District Commissioner of Sedibeng in...
The Madlanga Commission will today continue hearing witness testimony.
SAPS to welcome new members of the Special Task Force
The South African Police Service (SAPS) will today welcome 13 Special Task Force (STF) Operators to join the organisation’s elite tactical unit.
The STF unit deals with high-risk operations that fall beyond the scope of general policing, which requires specialised skills.
The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie...
Manamela appoints administrator to stabilise College of Cape Town
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed Dr Robert Nkuna as Administrator of the College of Cape Town following findings of serious governance and financial failures at the institution.
The appointment, made in terms of Section 46 of the Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006, takes...
The panel at the Nkabinde Enquiry will commence with the cross examination of Adv Sello Maema
MJC’s Sheikh Riad Fataar has called for a swift and thorough investigation.
Rescue efforts to find the trapped miners since the mud rush incident on Tuesday continue
David and his two co-accused are on trial for allegedly stealing the money that was hidden in a sofa
SANDF is the third largest army in Africa after the Egyptian and Algerian armies
A gardener was shot earlier in Hyde Park, north of Johannesburg and is in critical condition
Preliminary investigations indicate that the bus lost control along a curvy mountain pass.
The two men have been charged with attempted murder.
Justice Madlanga pointed out the contradiction in Sibiya’s statement.
Police have detained Mugabe’s son and one other person.
One person has sustained second-degree burns and is currently receiving medical treatment.
The organisation calls on every community to make sterilisation a priority for responsible pet care.
This follows a decision to hike membership contributions by 9.8% this year.
Three people were killed by lightning in the Harry Gwala District this month during severe storms.
The 23 year old victim has been taken to hospital and is in critical condition.
Lives have been improved but more still needs to be done – President Ramaphosa
Notwithstanding the persistent challenges and need for continued effort, government has profoundly transformed the lives of South Africans in the three decades since the advent of democracy.This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who delivered his reply to the Debate of the State of the Nation...
Rand Water granted temporary boost to stabilise Gauteng supply
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has authorised Rand Water to abstract additional water from the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) as part of urgent interventions to stabilise Gauteng’s strained water supply network.
The decision follows a series of disruptions between 27 January and 1 February 2026, when...