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Lesotho security chiefs warned that a group called Malata Naha is recruiting and giving military training to Basotho youths on South African farms, alleging terrorism. This comes after MP Tšepo Lipholo, campaigning for the return of territories from South Africa, was arrested on 2 July on sedition and incitement charges. Opposition MP Machesetsa Mofomobe disputes […]

After South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, there was significant optimism about police reform in the country. Impressive steps were taken to bring the South African Police Service under civilian control and to create a service responsive to calls for assistance from the public. During the apartheid period, South Africa’s police worked to preserve

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Buti Manamela as the new Minister of Higher Education and Training, following the removal of his predecessor, Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane. DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau hailed the move as “a victory for South Africa, not just the DA,” but emphasized that the party’s fight

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Velenkosini Hlabisa has labeled the recent allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as “deeply concerning,” warning that they strike at the heart of South Africa’s unresolved political violence crisis. Speaking at a media briefing following the party’s extended national council meeting, Hlabisa emphasized that the country is

Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), Songezo Zibi, has warned that South Africans must face the harsh reality that there is not enough money to adequately fund the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) without cutting other critical programmes. His remarks come amid a heated blame game between the South African Navy

Support staff at Golden Hours Special Needs School in Durban have raised alarm over months of unpaid salaries, claiming they have not received their wages for May and June. The workers, who play a critical role in assisting children with disabilities, say the financial strain has severely impacted their livelihoods and the school’s operations. Unpaid

FlySafair passengers faced significant disruptions today as a wage protest by pilots entered its second day, forcing the cancellation of 26 flights. The industrial action, led by trade union Solidarity, has now been extended after the airline imposed a seven-day lockout on striking pilots. Strike Action Intensifies Solidarity Deputy General Secretary Helgard Cronjé confirmed that

Rise Mzansi has joined opposition parties in welcoming the removal of Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane as Minister of Higher Education, calling it a sign that “the days of untouchable ministers are far behind us.” The party’s Head of Communication and Parliamentary Operations, Mabine Seabe, spoke in an interview following the announcement, crediting the Government of National

In a bid to enhance service delivery and bring government closer to communities, the Free State provincial government is set to increase the number of local municipalities from 23 to 26. The Department of Cooperative Governance in the province has confirmed that applications have been made to the Municipal Demarcation Board to restructure certain municipalities.

The family of six-year-old Solomon Mphaka is struggling to come to terms with his tragic death after he was struck by a stray bullet while playing near his home in Juju Valley, Seshego, Limpopo, last Friday. The young Grade 1 learner was with friends when his mother heard a loud noise, only to find him