South Africa

The Anti-Gang Unit’s Organised Crime Investigation has welcomed the significant sentences handed down by the Rouxville Regional Court against seven individuals responsible for a gang-related attack that resulted in the death of Moeketsi Lepota in 2020. On the night of 6 June 2020, at approximately 22:00, Lepota was visiting a friend’s house in Phomolong, Zastron. […]

Criminal law expert Ian Allis has warned that recent developments in the South African Police Service (SAPS) have completely eroded public trust in the force, raising doubts about whether the police or criminals are effectively in control. This week, South African courts have handled multiple high-profile cases involving massive tender fraud and illicit gold dealing

Gauteng departments are failing to spend their budgets effectively, with R1.4 billion in underspending recorded, Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga has warned. Dunga said weak planning, procurement problems and poor contract management are to blame for the shortfall. He cautioned that some funds could be returned to National Treasury if rollover applications are not approved. The

Political analyst Professor Sethulego Matebesi has described the walkout by opposition parties during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s question-and-answer session in Parliament as unsurprising, saying it follows a familiar pattern of disruption over accountability matters. Members of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) walked out of

With just over five months until the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for November 4, municipal and city managers from across South Africa have gathered in Johannesburg for the National Municipal Managers Forum, hosted by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). The forum is focused on election readiness, governance stability, and transition planning ahead

Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Auditor-General convened virtually this morning to sharpen its focus on accountability and consequence management, with a particular spotlight on the slow pace of prosecutions involving public funds. The committee received a briefing from the Hawks on progress made in cases referred by the Auditor-General. The session comes amid ongoing concerns

JOHANNESBURG — The South African Communist Party (SACP) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise political accountability over legal manoeuvring, urging him to allow an expedited impeachment process following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Phala Phala saga. SACP National Spokesperson Mbulelo Mandlana said the party respects the Constitutional Court’s decision but believes the president

CAPE TOWN — President Cyril Ramaphosa waited “far too long” to fire former Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe, according to ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip, who says the allegations against her painted a shocking picture of abuse of power and mistreatment of staff. Tolashe was dismissed following sustained pressure after allegations emerged that she appropriated

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to face intense scrutiny in the National Assembly today, with MPs questioning him on the economy, unemployment, and governance. The political focus, however, remains sharply on the Phala Phala matter and Parliament’s impeachment process, following last week’s Constitutional Court judgment criticising the National Assembly’s prior handling of the issue. The

Gauteng Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga has raised serious concerns about the province’s financial management, highlighting underspending by key departments and a growing backlog of unpaid suppliers despite a R179-billion budget. Speaking in Soweto during his first briefing as MEC, held deliberately in a community setting at the Dube hostel rather than a formal boardroom, Dunga