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The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is reviewing South Africa’s whistleblower protection legislation, a move that will result in a new Comprehensive Whistleblower Protection Framework. This initiative comes amid mounting criticism that existing laws fail to safeguard those who expose corruption, often with devastating personal consequences. Despite constitutional provisions and laws like the Protected […]

A coordinated intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of two male suspects in Tsantsabela village on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, for the alleged possession and tampering of stolen copper cables. The successful operation was conducted by a joint team consisting of the Sekhukhune District Tracking and Investigation Team and the Elandskraal Detectives. According to police

In a significant move to revitalize its structures, the African National Congress (ANC) has disbanded its Western Cape Provincial Executive Committee (PEC), replacing it with a Provincial Task Team led by former provincial chairperson Ebrahim Rasool. The announcement was made by ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula, who stated the decision followed extensive engagements with the

The eThekwini Metro has announced a R90 million investment to address the escalating homelessness crisis in the Durban city centre, a move that comes after sustained public outcry over the situation. This substantial financial commitment follows a series of unsuccessful interventions aimed at reducing the number of people living on the streets. The scale of

Authorities in Sebayeng have launched an urgent search for a woman who allegedly gave birth and then abandoned her newborn baby girl near a brick yard in the Makotong, Kgatla Section. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, 19 October 2025, at approximately 06:00. According to police reports, a female passer-by discovered the infant abandoned along

A significant political and economic clash is intensifying over a newly proposed bill that seeks to overhaul South Africa’s empowerment landscape. The Black Management Forum (BMF) has publicly denounced the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Economic Inclusion for All Bill, labeling it a dangerous effort to erase progressive policies designed to redress historical injustices. The DA has

In a significant crackdown on organized crime, the South African Police Service’s Tactical Response Team, supported by its Recce Team, conducted a series of coordinated raids in the OR Tambo District on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of a cache of illegal weapons and stolen vehicles. The operation, which

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has welcomed the severe sentence handed down by the High Court against 41-year-old Sabata Mariti, a well-known former pastor from Virginia, who was convicted on three counts of rape. Mariti, who led a church and was known to his congregation for performing alleged miracles, was sentenced to an effective

Hundreds of workers at the Ekapa mine are picketing outside the company’s premises, protesting a decision to lay off 400 employees and accusing the mine of failing to pay money owed to them. The industrial action follows the mine’s move to initiate layoffs, a decision the workers have labeled an “injustice.” The protesters have blocked

A fatal collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N3 highway yesterday morning claimed the lives of eight people and necessitated a full closure of the major route. The accident occurred on the N3 between Van Reenen’s Pass and Montrose. According to Sindi Msimang, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Inspectorate, preliminary reports