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Members of the Hawks’ National Serious Corruption Investigation have arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged fraudulent tender award exceeding R1 million. The arrests took place on the morning of Monday, 02 March 2026, following the execution of arrest warrants. The suspects, aged 67, 46, and 55, face charges of fraud and theft in […]

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested two foreign nationals and seized drugs with an estimated combined street value of nearly R1.3 million during anti-smuggling operations on Sunday, 1 March 2026. In the Kleinvlei policing precinct, officers operating as part of #OperationShanela2 acted on intelligence regarding drugs stored at a premises in Jason

Two suspects, aged 33 and 43, are scheduled to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday facing charges of murder, as well as the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The arrests stem from an incident on Saturday, 28 February 2026, at approximately 18:30. According to police reports, members of the Johannesburg Central Police

A 27-year-old woman and her 39-year-old boyfriend have been apprehended following a joint intelligence-driven tactical operation in the Northam policing area on Saturday, 28 February 2026. The suspects face charges of possession of explosives and bribery. The operation was a collaborative effort involving members of the Thabazimbi Detectives Unit, the Northam Detectives Unit, and the

A joint intelligence-driven operation by the Tactical Response Teams (TRT) from the Alfred Nzo and Joe Gqabi Districts, supported by their Reconnaissance (Reece) unit, led to the arrest of a 34-year-old male suspect for the unlawful possession of two firearms and ammunition. The search-and-seizure operation took place on Thursday, 26 February, and Friday, 27 February

Healthcare services at three public hospitals in Mpumalanga have been significantly disrupted following a strike by security guards who have not received their February salaries. The affected facilities are Rob Ferreira Hospital, Themba Hospital, and Barberton Hospital, where the casualty ward is reportedly not operating. Security guards at these hospitals have downed tools and are

In his 2026 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a multi-year funding plan for the country’s security cluster, increasing the overall allocation to R291.2 billion by the 2028/29 financial year. This represents a rise from R268.2 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, aimed at intensifying law and order efforts following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s earlier

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has expressed serious concerns about declining revenue collection in the province, just days ahead of next week’s provincial budget speech. The warning comes as the Gauteng Provincial Treasury reports that more than 82% of the adjusted provincial budget has already been spent to address pressing service delivery needs. As of

Residents of Phugwani village near Malamulele in Limpopo province continue to face severe water shortages nearly three decades after South Africa’s democracy began. For years, they have relied on a single fountain as their primary water source, sharing it with wild animals and dealing with its depletion after extended use. Villagers spend hours queuing day

The proposed renaming of the historic town of Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe Town has sparked fierce opposition, with thousands of residents marching in protest against what many see as a blatant and ridiculous assault on Afrikaner heritage and cultural identity. The name change, gazetted on February 6 by Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie,