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An escalating online dispute between ActionSA Member of Parliament Dereleen James and Patriotic Alliance leader and Minister of Sports Gayton McKenzie has raised concerns about political intimidation in South Africa. The conflict originated from parliamentary scrutiny by James, who questioned McKenzie’s travel expenses and the alleged connections of Patriotic Alliance Deputy President Kenny Kunene to […]

The Democratic Alliance has written to Parliament’s Higher Education Committee, calling for the Auditor-General to appear before the committee to explain findings related to over R600 million spent by the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) without proper accounting or traceable records. The Auditor-General’s report highlighted that more than

 Five suspects, aged between 17 and 28, were arrested following a business robbery at a supermarket on Saturday, 21 March 2026. Authorities recovered stolen items, including cigarettes, sweets, and a large amount of cash, from the vehicles involved. Both vehicles were seized for further investigation. No firearms were recovered. Police investigations are ongoing, and efforts

An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested following the murder of a 4-year-old boy in Walmer on Sunday, March 22, 2026. According to South African Police Service (SAPS) reports, officers responded to a murder complaint at a residence on Tshanga Street in the Walmer location at approximately 1:45 a.m. Upon arrival, first responders found the body

Members of the Anti-Gang Unit successfully confiscated an unlicensed firearm, ammunition, and drugs during a search warrant execution on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of an adult male. The operation took place on March 21, 2026, at a premises in Rusthof, Strand. Following a thorough search, authorities seized a Stoeger Coeger 800F pistol, eight 9mm

A 33-year-old suspect has been arrested for the unlawful discharge of a firearm and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition following a shooting incident at a funeral on Saturday, 21 March 2026. According to police, members of the Motherwell South African Police Service (SAPS) Technical Response Team (TRT) acted on intelligence regarding a possible shooting

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Kuyga, Greenbushes, in the early hours of Sunday, 22 March 2026. According to the SAPS Kabega Park, a 27-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and right side of his body and died at the scene. During an investigation, a 9mm Norinco

A thorough investigation by Keiskammahoek detectives has led to the arrest of two suspects, the confiscation of a firearm, and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. The investigation began on March 15, 2026, when the lifeless body of an unknown African male was found dumped at Sandile Dam with a gunshot wound to the head.

Tshwane Metro Police Deputy Commissioner Umashi Dhlamini has been placed on immediate suspension following serious allegations of tender irregularities raised during proceedings at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The suspension took effect on Friday, March 20, 2026, after Dhlamini requested to be placed on suspension himself. TMPD Commissioner Yolande Faro considered the request and approved

The Harrismith Regional Court has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years of direct imprisonment for the rape of his mother. The incident occurred in January 2025. The case was investigated by Warrant Officer Sethunya January Tsotetsi of the Vrede Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit. Magistrate Mrs. P. Botes presided over