Home Affairs withdraws 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian passport holders after “systematic abuse”

The Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn South Africa’s 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian ordinary passport holders, following investigations that found the provision was being deliberately abused by Israeli-linked actors involved in “voluntary emigration” efforts for...

Justice Minister sends condolences to the Van der Merwe family, friends

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has sent her condolences to the family of Marius van der Merwe, who was shot and killed in front of his family in Brakpan last night.

Van der Merwe was “Witness D” at the Madlanga Commission and had recently testified before the Commission.

“Our...

Justice Minister sends condolences to the Van der Merwe family

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has sent her condolences to the family of Marius van der Merwe, who was shot and killed in front of his family in Brakpan last night.

Van der Merwe was “Witness D” at the Madlanga Commission and had recently testified before the Commission.

“Our thoughts...

Police launch manhunt for suspects who fatally shot Witness D

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for the suspects who shot and killed “Witness D”, who had testified at the Madlanga Commission. 

The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola, will meet and brief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga on investigations into the murder of Witness D. Madlanga...

President Ramaphosa sends condolences to the Van der Merwe family

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offers his deep condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Marius van der Merwe, who recently testified before the Madlanga Commission.

Van der Merwe was a Brakpan-based security industry member and former Ekhurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department official. He was shot multiple...