IPID head acting period extended

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has extended the acting period of the Executive Director of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Dr Hlengani Bila, until the vacancy is filled.

“This extension, also supported by the Portfolio Committee on Police, is intended to ensure continued stability and effective leadership within the...

Seven arrested for planning to bomb ATM in Klerksdorp

Seven suspects, between the ages of 30 and 58 years, were arrested for allegedly planning to bomb an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the city centre in Klerksdorp, North West, on Tuesday.

They were arrested after the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section received a tip-off about the plan to bomb an ATM.

“The members...

Deadly Ormonde building collapse: ‘Structure was not sound’

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the building in Ormonde, where nine people have reportedly died after it collapsed, is a result of the building not being structurally sound.

“Our teams are on the ground establishing the damage and, of course, trying to ascertain the cause. For now, [we believe] it is as a result of a...

Ministry of Police sets record straight on Phala Phala matter

The Ministry of Police says it has noted various articles circulating online and in the media regarding the declassification of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report into the Phala Phala matter. 

This information originated from a written Parliamentary response provided by the Acting Police...

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg dismissed William Gobizizwe Mbothwe’s appeal against his 18-year sentence for brutally murdering his wife, Nokuthula, at their Kwandengezi home.

SA citizens urged to consider land exits as Israel security crisis deepens

South Africa has issued an urgent security advisory to its citizens in Israel, warning that the deteriorating security situation poses serious risks. 

Government has urged South Africans to prioritise their safety and assess their circumstances without delay.

In an advisory issued on Monday by the Department...

SA urges citizens across Middle East to register with embassies

South Africa has called on all its citizens currently in the Middle East to urgently contact the relevant South African embassies accredited to their countries of residence to ensure that they are registered, and that their whereabouts are known to officials amid heightened regional tensions.

In an advisory issued on...

President Ramaphosa mourns lives lost in Ormonde building collapse

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his deep condolences to the families of the people who died when a building collapsed in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on Monday. 

In a statement, The Presidency said the President’s thoughts also go out to survivors, some of whom were still trapped in the rubble of the business park...

Operation Shanela nets over 16 000 suspects

The South African Police Service (SAPS), through Operation Shanela, has nabbed 16 542 suspects for various crimes between 23 February and 1 March.

Among those arrested were 2 393 wanted criminals across multiple provinces linked to murder, attempted murder, rape, assault grievous bodily harm (GBH), carjacking, illegal possession of...

RTMC raises alarm over private scholar transport operators

A high number of private scholar transport operators continue to exhibit an intractable attitude and unwillingness to comply with passenger regulation, despite high-profile fatal crashes and intensified law enforcement.

This is according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s (RTMC) observations, which are supported...

Health officials appear in Specialised Commercial Crimes Court

Three senior Department of Health officials, including the department’s Director-General (DG), who were arrested on Monday, have been granted bail of R10 000 each after appearing in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria.

The three — Deputy Director General of Tertiary Health and Hospital Services Dr...

Fuel prices to rise from Wednesday

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced an increase of between 20c and 65c for all forms of fuels from Wednesday.

The fuel price adjustments are based on current local and international factors.

The following fuel price adjustments will be implemented:

Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): 20c increase. Petrol 95 (ULP and LRP):...

eThekwini wellness centre to strengthen employee wellbeing, service delivery

The eThekwini Municipality has officially unveiled the SINAWE “We are with you” Wellness Centre, marking a significant milestone in its mission to deliver faster, smarter and more people-centred services to communities.

The state-of-the-art facility, located at 350 Montpelier Road in Morningside, opposite...