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The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has raised concerns over alleged political interference in the appointment of a new provincial police commissioner in North West, as delays in finalizing the process persist. The position became vacant in December 2023 after the retirement of former Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Sello Kwena. Since then, Deputy Provincial Commissioner […]

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has vowed to strengthen security measures following a major security breach at OR Tambo International Airport, where two training hand grenades evaded detection and were transported to Ethiopia. The incident was uncovered when Ethiopian Airlines staff discovered the devices during baggage screening at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa. The

City Power has revealed that illegal electricity connections across Johannesburg have cost the utility approximately R2.5 billion in lost revenue over the past year. The disclosure came during an operation to remove unauthorized connections in Tshepisong, west of Johannesburg, where residents have been protesting following a week-long power outage. Community Left in the Dark On Thursday, residents watched

Five suspects were fatally wounded in a shoot-out with police in Crown Mines on Thursday, 24 July 2025, after authorities intercepted a group allegedly planning a cash-in-transit robbery in Johannesburg. According to police reports, officers acted on intelligence regarding the suspects’ planned heist. The suspects’ vehicle was spotted near the M1/M2 highway split, but they

A subcontractor on the multi-billion-rand Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) project removed R12-million worth of white rock, used to build roads, from a private property without permission. The state-owned company behind the MMSEZ is now being sued by the property owner. But MMSEZ has told the owner to collect the rocks at his own

The rehabilitation of a sports field in Indwe, rural Eastern Cape, was initially meant to take 18 months. But seven years and at least R25-million later, Emalahleni Local Municipality is planning to spend another R10-million on a third contractor to finish the project. In July 2018, an R11-million tender was awarded to MBS Civils JV

KwaZulu-Natal’s National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP), which feeds over two million children daily, is embroiled in another scandal as service providers accuse the provincial Education Department of rigging a multibillion-rand tender for political gain. The Service Providers Association has alleged that a leaked document reveals pre-selected bidders—many allegedly linked to Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka or

Lesotho’s security forces have raised alarms over alleged illegal military training camps operating on South African farms, where Basotho nationals are reportedly being trained in what authorities describe as a potential threat to the kingdom’s stability. At a press conference on Friday, Lesotho Police Commissioner Borotho Matsoso revealed that intelligence reports indicate Basotho men of varying ages

Violent protests erupted in Tshepisong Township, west of Johannesburg, yesterday as residents clashed with police over prolonged electricity cuts. City Power confirmed it disconnected power to the area after technicians faced threats while removing illegal connections. Chaos in the Streets Residents, who have been without electricity for nearly a week, barricaded roads, burned tires, and

The National Treasury has pushed back against claims of underfunding the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), announcing an additional R10 billion allocation to its R57.2 billion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. This comes after SANDF Chief Admiral Monde Lobese accused Treasury of sabotaging the military’s operational capacity through inadequate funding. In a terse