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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced its intention to appeal the Randburg Magistrate’s Court’s decision to grant bail to twelve South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members accused of kidnapping, murder, and obstructing justice. The accused, each granted bail of R10,000, are linked to the 2022 kidnapping of Ethiopian national Abdella Abadiga—an alleged ISIS […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa today held the first meeting with the newly appointed National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group at the Union Buildings, marking a significant step toward South Africa’s highly anticipated National Dialogue. The group, handpicked by the President, includes prominent figures such as Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi, retired Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron, former MP Lindiwe Mazibuko, and ex-minister and constitutional

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has been allocated R1.8 billion to stabilize its operations and fulfill its universal service obligations, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi announced during his department’s budget vote in Parliament on Tuesday. The funding forms part of a R7.8 billion budget aimed at supporting entities under the department, including

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are under severe strain as business confidence hits its lowest level in four years, exacerbating existing challenges such as persistent power cuts, funding shortages, and bureaucratic hurdles. Experts warn that without urgent intervention and diversification, many SMEs—particularly Black-owned businesses reliant on government contracts—may struggle to survive. A

Crime expert Calvin Rafadi has backed KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s claims that criminal syndicates have infiltrated the South African Police Service (SAPS), calling the allegations “very probable.” Rafadi explained that syndicates often bribe police officers and politicians to secure protection from prosecution. His comments follow a media briefing by Mkhwanazi, which has

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has revealed that 1.6 million South African households remain without electricity, primarily in informal settlements, deep rural areas, and newly formed housing developments. The minister made the announcement while tabling his department’s budget vote in Parliament yesterday, outlining plans to address energy poverty, stabilize the grid, and mitigate

The Presidency has acknowledged that while progress has been made in the second phase of Operation Vulindlela, significant hurdles remain in implementing critical reforms—particularly in local government and spatial integration. This comes as the National Treasury released its Quarter 1 report on the initiative, identifying these two areas as the most pressing challenges. Operation Vulindlela Phase 2 focuses on seven key reform areas: water,

Gauteng police have made a shocking arrest in the murder case of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek, whose body was discovered earlier this year at a residential complex in Fleurhof. A 31-year-old woman, believed to be a close family member of the victim, was taken into custody on Friday in connection with the brutal killing. A Community

Shack dwellers from Kariega blocked the R334 on Wednesday, demanding houses promised to them eight years ago by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. In 2013, the municipality built 300 toilets in Phase 1 Area 11, but the houses that were supposed to be built never materialised, despite repeated promises in 2017 and 2023. The municipality

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has opened a criminal case against Minister Senzo Mchunu and Major-General Shadrack Sibiya at the Brooklyn Police Station in Pretoria, accusing them of perjury. The charges stem from allegations that Mchunu misled Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on March 5, claiming that instructions to disband a specialized police unit came from the