May 29
South Africa: Army Denies Plan to Set Soldiers Against Marchers On June 30
Soldiers will be deployed on 30 June to stop citizens from demanding IDs from foreigners during planned anti-immigration marches across South Africa. Three days after the defence… Read more »
March 17
South Africa: Mkhwanazi to Get New Contract Despite Masemola Saying He 'Went Overboard'
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has backed a five-year extension for KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi despite criticism from his boss. National Police… Read more »
March 09
South Africa: Soldiers Promised to Fight Gangs but Parliament Has No Clear Plan
Ian Cameron, chair of Parliament's police portfolio committee, says oversight committees still do not have a full strategic deployment plan. Cameron warned the deployment could… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Godongwana Puts R848-Billion Behind Police and Army to Fight Crime
The Border Management Authority gets an extra R990-million to hire 738 new staff and strengthen border control across South Africa. The police and the South African National… Read more »
February 18
South Africa: Soldiers to Hit Eastern Cape Streets Within 10 Days
Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia told Parliament on Tuesday that army deployment to the Eastern Cape will begin within 10 days. Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane and the… Read more »
February 16
South Africa: DA Gives Ramaphosa 14 Days to Send Army to Gqeberha
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia admitted in January 2026 that police in Gqeberha are not able to defeat the gangs. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced army deployment to… Read more »
December 11, 2025
South Africa: Government Promises to Rescue South Africans Trapped in Russia War
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni confirms that talks are ongoing to ensure the safe return of the group still stuck in Russia. The Hawks have arrested suspects linked to the… Read more »
November 06, 2025
South Africa: South African Men Trapped in Ukraine Beg to Come Home
Seventeen South African men, mostly from KwaZulu-Natal, are stranded in Ukraine's Donbas region after being tricked with promises of well-paying jobs. Presidency spokesperson… Read more »
October 02, 2025
South Africa: Mandla Mandela Taken By Israel During Aid Mission
The Israeli navy stopped a 45-boat convoy heading to Gaza, detaining Chief Mandla Mandela and campaigners including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. South Africa's international… Read more »
June 27, 2025
South Africa: Six Army Members in Court for R1.1-Million Scam
One official allegedly faked call-ups and changed banking details to make payments go to friends and family. One victim found out about the scam after spotting an extra tax form… Read more »
June 23, 2025
South Africa: Ten More Soldiers Arrested for Hawks Investigator's Murder
Ten more SANDF soldiers arrested for Hawks investigator Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa's highway murder in August. All 12 suspects appeared in the Randburg court with the state… Read more »
