Portfolio Committee Backs Independent Probe into Defence Governance Failures

Portfolio Committee Backs Independent Probe into Defence Governance Failures

A senior parliamentary oversight official has expressed support for an executive-led independent task team to address persistent governance failures, repeated adverse audit findings, and...
Two Arrested for Drug Dealing Following Standerton Vehicle Collision

Two Arrested for Drug Dealing Following Standerton Vehicle Collision

Standerton police arrested two suspects, aged 32 and 26, on charges of dealing in dagga following a motor vehicle accident on the R39 near...
Suspect Fatally Wounded, Hijacked Vehicle Recovered During Soshanguve Police Operation

Suspect Fatally Wounded, Hijacked Vehicle Recovered During Soshanguve Police Operation

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Tshwane District has opened a hijacking case and an inquest docket following a police intervention on...
South African Police Arrest Nine in Limpopo Garage Safe-Bombing Crackdown

South African Police Arrest Nine in Limpopo Garage Safe-Bombing Crackdown

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo has arrested nine suspects linked to an organized garage safe-bombing syndicate following a meticulously coordinated, intelligence-driven...
Four Arrested for Illegal Possession of Protected Pangolin

Four Arrested for Illegal Possession of Protected Pangolin

Four suspects, aged between 47 and 62, are scheduled to appear in the Welkom Magistrates Court on Friday, 5 June 2026, facing charges related...
1,500 Marchers Deliver Memorandum to Witbank Officials as SAPS Detains 14 Undocumented Individuals

1,500 Marchers Deliver Memorandum to Witbank Officials as SAPS Detains 14...

A large-scale peaceful demonstration unfolded in Witbank today, Thursday, 4 June 2026, as approximately 1,500 participants gathered at a park in Vosman before proceeding...
Northern Cape Police Intercept R134k Drug Haul; Two Suspects in Custody

Northern Cape Police Intercept R134k Drug Haul; Two Suspects in Custody

A routine police patrol along the R360 corridor has resulted in the arrest of two suspected drug dealers and the recovery of narcotics valued...
Fiscal Prudence in Focus: Treasury Unveils New Framework for Smarter Public Spending

Fiscal Prudence in Focus: Treasury Unveils New Framework for Smarter Public...

South Africa's National Treasury has released updated technical guidance aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline across government departments, with a clear emphasis on maximizing the...
Pretoria Launches Global Diplomatic Push to Address Migration Pressures

Pretoria Launches Global Diplomatic Push to Address Migration Pressures

In a strategic move to confront complex migration dynamics, President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that South Africa will deploy diplomatic representatives throughout Africa and...
SAPS Dismisses General Richard Shibiri Over Cartel Allegations

SAPS Dismisses General Richard Shibiri Over Cartel Allegations

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed Lieutenant General Richard Shibiri following a disciplinary hearing concluded in May 2026, a SAPS spokesperson confirmed....
Mossel Bay Tensions Escalate as Family Disputes Police Account of Teen's Killing

Mossel Bay Tensions Escalate as Family Disputes Police Account of Teen’s...

MOSSEL BAY, Western Cape – Tensions remain elevated in Mossel Bay one week after deadly unrest erupted, with community members reporting that initial protests...
South Africa Considers Licensing Waivers for Low-Risk Small Businesses Under New Bill

South Africa Considers Licensing Waivers for Low-Risk Small Businesses Under New...

The Small Business Development Department is exploring exemptions that would allow certain low-risk small businesses to operate without formal licences, as part of a...