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 multi-day joint operation targeting counterfeit and illicit goods has resulted in the seizure of items valued at over R19 million. The operation was conducted by the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit together with Brand Protectors from 02 to 05 December 2025. The raids focused on locations in Johannesburg Central, the wider Johannesburg District, and Soshanguve in the […]

Diketso Simon Koeti has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Bethulie. The sentencing was handed down on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, by Magistrate Sepato in a case prosecuted by Leon Ehlers. The court heard that in the early hours of Tuesday, 2 April 2024, the victim was awakened

Alfred Nevhutanda, the former chair of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), used Lottery money to build a luxury holiday house in Limpopo, an investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) found. But a decision was taken not to pursue the matter and seek a preservation order to freeze and dispose of it, as it was

The murder of a key witness in a high-profile commission has triggered urgent calls for a complete overhaul of South Africa’s approach to protecting whistleblowers, with advocates warning that the state’s failure to ensure anonymity is enabling a climate of fear and impunity. The calls follow the killing of Marius van der Merwe, identified as

In a candid briefing today, Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr. Michael Masiapato revealed that the authority is operating at only a quarter of its required capacity, forcing it to depend on partnerships with other agencies to manage South Africa’s ports of entry. Despite achieving 92% of its operational targets in a “progressive” term, Commissioner

Woodstock Hospital, currently occupied by more than 800 people, is to be advertised for sale. The successful bidder will be required to build affordable housing on the site. The housing will probably not be state-subsidised: instead, a discount will be offered on the property to enable the developer to build affordable housing for households earning

The long-delayed Thabo Bester trial is scheduled to begin on 20 July 2026. Bester has at least six pending court cases that are delaying proceedings. The cases are centred on complaints about his detention conditions, “unlawful deportation”, prison classification, access to classified documents, and frozen bank accounts. His co-accused, Nandipha Magudumana, is also challenging her

South Africa has responded to United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s newsletter on Substack. In the newsletter Rubio criticised Pretoria, stating that Washington will not tolerate what he describes as the “radical” ANC-led government. He also condemned South Africa’s focus on climate change, diversity, and inclusion during its presidency of the Group of 20 (G20).

As the African National Congress (ANC) convenes its crucial mid-term National General Council (NGC) meeting tomorrow, a leading political analyst has launched a scathing indictment of the party, describing its internal battles as a criminal contest for loot rather than ideological debate. Political analyst Sandile Swana, in a televised interview ahead of the four-day NGC,

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 is the chair of the