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  The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) recently met with the National Horseracing Authority (NHA) to address urgent concerns raised in the #ReinInThePain campaign, including the use of tongue-ties, excessive crop use, and the racing of underage horses – all practices that compromise equine welfare. While the NHA stated that “everything we do is for […]

Senior officials from South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) have identified a critical lack of resources and outdated technology as primary reasons for the escalating smuggling of narcotics and illicit goods through the Port of Durban. The admission follows a high-level delegation visit to the port, where BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato briefed the media on

In a show of forced solidarity, the leaders of South Africa’s tripartite alliance shared a stage at the Congress of South African Trade Unions’ (COSATU) 8th Central Committee meeting on Thursday, publicly pledging commitment to their pact despite acknowledging it is on the brink of collapse. The meeting, a mid-term review held in Benoni, east

A swift and intelligence-driven operation by members of the Milnerton South African Police Service (SAPS) has resulted in the arrest of a 54-year-old suspect for dealing in drugs and the seizure of narcotics with an estimated street value of R900,000. The operation unfolded on the afternoon of Wednesday, 17 September 2025, after police received a

A senior South African police official delivered a stark warning to a judicial commission on Wednesday, stating the nation’s entire criminal justice system is at “real risk of a total collapse” due to sustained sabotage, political interference, and infiltration by organized crime. Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the top police official in KwaZulu-Natal, was the first witness

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has announced a significant restructuring plan that could lead to the retrenchment of more than 680 employees. The company has cited financial constraints as the primary driver for the decision, which includes the planned closure of its manufacturing plants in Bloemfontein and East London. According to an internal document, the

South Africa’s annual consumer inflation eased to 3.3% in August 2025, moving closer to the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) preferred target of 3%, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The figure is down from the 3.5% recorded in July. The slowdown was primarily driven by moderating price increases in

A parliamentary committee has expressed severe frustration over what it termed weak and incomplete presentations from government departments regarding the pervasive issue of “ghost employees” on the state’s payroll, a problem estimated to have cost the public purse nearly R4 billion. The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration grilled officials from National Treasury, the

The Sol Plaatje Municipal Manager, Thapelo Matlala, has been placed on precautionary suspension following allegations of corruption and maladministration. The decision was taken during a special council meeting on Tuesday. The allegations against Matlala were first brought to light in a recent Sunday newspaper report, which claimed he was involved in corrupt dealings. The report

A private security vehicle came under heavy gunfire during an attempted home invasion in the Somerset Park area, Umhlanga, on the morning of Tuesday, 16 September 2025. KZNVIP, together with multiple emergency services, responded swiftly to the scene. Reports indicate that the security officer, while on routine patrol, disturbed a group of suspects believed to