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MK Party challenge against Ramaphosa appointment of acting police minister looms

The party is approaching the Constitutional Court on an urgent basis to have the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa overturned. The president has until Monday to file answering papers in the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s challenge over appointing an acting police minister. The party is approaching the Constitutional Court urgently to have President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision overturned. Earlier in July, Ramaphosa placed Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on special leave […]

28/07/2025 1

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Transport Dept to work closely with Transnet to improve its operations, financial stability

This follows a recent credit downgrade by Standard & Poor’s, which cited high debt levels, negative cash flow, and Transnet’s growing reliance on government support. The National Department of Transport said it will work closely with Transnet to improve the state-owned freight and logistics company’s operations and financial stability. This follows a recent credit downgrade by Standard & Poor’s, which cited high debt levels, negative cash flow, and Transnet’s growing […]

28/07/2025

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Suspended PA deputy Kunene resigns as a councillor in the City of Johannesburg with immediate effect

This comes after Kunene was found outside the home of Katiso “KT” Molefe, who has been arrested in connection with the murder of Oupa Sefoka, popularly known as Dj Sumbody. Suspended Patriotic Alliance deputy leader Kenny Kunene has resigned as a councillor in the City of Johannesburg with immediate effect. This comes after Kunene was found outside the home of Katiso “KT” Molefe, who has been arrested in connection with […]

26/07/2025

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Joburg metro begins demolitions of illegal informal settlements in suburbs

The metro launched an operation on Friday targeting illegal informal settlements, starting with the Ginger park community in Sandton. ohannesburg mayor Dada Morero has said the metro has obtained a court order allowing the city to demolish structures built at unauthorised informal settlements. The metro launched an operation on Friday targeting illegal informal settlements, starting with the Ginger park community in Sandton. Morero said the operation is crucial for enforcing […]

26/07/2025 3

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Activist rejects blame on Fleurhof residents amid calls for justice in Jayden-Lee Meek case

On Friday, the 11-year-old’s mother Tiffany Nicole Meek appeared in the Roodepoort magistrate court for her bail application. Women empowerment activist Natalie Solomons insists that the Fleurhof community should not be made scapegoats in uncovering the truth about the death of Jayden-Lee Meek. On Friday, the 11-year-old’s mother Tiffany Nicole Meek appeared in the Roodepoort magistrate court for her bail application. The week-long procedures had revealed some shocking evidence which […]

26/07/2025 1

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Woman fatally stabbed, man critically injured in suspected domestic dispute in Durban

It is believed that the 40-year-old victim was killed in an alleged domestic dispute. Paramedics discovered the body of a woman who was fatally stabbed in a house in Yellow Wood park, south of Durban, Saturday morning. It is believed that the 40-year-old victim was killed in an alleged domestic dispute. When the medical response team arrived at the house, they also found a man who had critical stab wounds […]

26/07/2025 3

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Parliament’s security in spotlight as MPs call for broader probe into 2022 fire

MPs on Friday said that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also referred to as the Hawks, should investigate the security breach and not just focus on Zandile Mafe, who was arrested for starting the blaze. Parliament security has come under the spotlight again with calls for a broader investigation into the devastating 2022 fire. MPs on Friday said that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also referred to as […]

26/07/2025 2

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SA DJ’s murder exposes nexus between crime and power

Then in April 2024, engineer Armand Swart was executed in a similar shooting after his company flagged a suspicious government tender in which prices had been inflated by over 4,500%. On a quiet November night in 2022, DJ Sumbody, a rising star in South Africa's music scene, was gunned down in a hail of bullets while heading home. Then in April 2024, engineer Armand Swart was executed in a similar […]

25/07/2025 17

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Renewed concerns about safety on Table Mountain after another attack

According to the Friends of Table Mountain group female hikers are 70% more likely than men to be victims of violent attacks on the mountain. There have been growing concerns around safety in the Table Mountain National Park after a woman was recently attacked along the Jeep trail. According to the Friends of Table Mountain group, female hikers are 70% more likely than men to be victims of violent attacks […]

25/07/2025 1

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5 suspected cash-in-transit robbers killed in confrontation with cops in Crown Mines

The shootout happened on Thursday night. The operation included officers from Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers have been killed in a confrontation with police in Crown Mines. The shootout happened on Thursday night. The operation included officers from Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Police said the suspected robbers were wanted for committing crimes in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Gauteng police commissioner Tommy Mthombeni said guns and banknotes were also recovered at […]

25/07/2025 2