March 11
South Africa: South Africa Calls for Ceasefire, Dialogue Amid Middle East Tensions
South Africa continues to call for an urgent ceasefire and dialogue as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, warning that the conflict threatens global stability and… Read more »
March 10
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Extends Period of Madlanga Commission
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the period for the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System to… Read more »
March 09
South Africa: Gauteng Community Safety Committee Welcomes Establishment of Specialised Units
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the establishment of two specialised units in Gauteng. Read more »
March 08
South Africa: South Africa Heads to UN Women's Summit to Advance Justice and Equality
The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is leading South Africa's delegation to the 70th Session of the Commission on the… Read more »
South Africa: Police Seize Drugs Worth R2.8m At OR Tambo International
Police at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) have seized drugs with an estimated street value of R2.8 million. Read more »
March 06
South Africa: Sonja Josiah Ntuli Appointed As Mpumalanga Director of Public Prosecutions
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Sonja Josiah Ntuli as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Mpumalanga. Read more »
South Africa: Sentencing of State Capture Actor, MP Vincent Smith, Welcomed
Government has welcomed the sentencing of former Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith to seven years' imprisonment on charges that include fraud and corruption related to state… Read more »
South Africa: Government Intensifies Crackdown On Illegal Mining
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is intensifying intelligence-driven operations to combat illegal mining in parts of Gauteng, including communities in the East and… Read more »
March 03
South Africa: RTMC Raises Alarm Over Private Scholar Transport Operators
A high number of private scholar transport operators continue to exhibit an intractable attitude and unwillingness to comply with passenger regulation, despite high-profile fatal… Read more »
South Africa: Ministry of Police Sets Record Straight On Phala Phala Matter
The Ministry of Police says it has noted various articles circulating online and in the media regarding the declassification of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate… Read more »
March 02
South Africa: Government Welcomes Arrest of Officials Involved in R1 Million Fraud Case
Government has welcomed the arrest of three senior officials from the Department of Health in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations of theft and fraud involving… Read more »
South Africa: From Negotiation to Nationhood - SA Celebrates 30 Years of the Constitution
Thirty years after South Africa chose the rule of law over division and human rights over rule by exclusion, the country on Monday began the commemoration of 30 Years of the… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Public Works Senior Official Placed On Precautionary Suspension
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has directed Director-General Sifiso Mdakane to implement precautionary suspension and disciplinary proceedings against a… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Notes Downward Trend in Murder Cases
With the South African Police Service (SAPS) having released Quarter 3 2025/26 crime statistics last week, Cabinet says the national picture painted by these statistics indicates… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Notes Sibanye Stillwater High Court Judgement
Eskom is studying the high court judgement brought by Sibanye Stillwater and others, setting aside the power utility's refusal of Sibanye's wayleave application to develop a 50MW… Read more »
February 25
South Africa: Gauteng Continues to Strengthen Road Safety, Traffic Law Enforcement
The Gauteng Provincial Government is continuing to strengthen road safety and traffic law enforcement through high-impact stop-and-search operations. Read more »
February 24
South Africa: Lesufi Welcomes Boots On the Ground to Stamp Out Zama Zamas
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's directive to deploy the SANDF to Gauteng to stamp out illegal mining and rising gang violence. Read more »
February 23
South Africa: SIU Investigation Details Level of Exploitation of Immigration System
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recommended that Home Affairs considers the vetting of all employees of the department as one of the range of measures to address… Read more »
South Africa: Concern Raised On Police Officers Facing Criminal Charges
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has expressed concern about the disclosure that at least 97 members of the South African Police Service… Read more »
South Africa: Shanela Nets More Than 900 Suspects Over the Weekend
The Gauteng multidisciplinary integrated teams of Operation Shanela conducted successful high-density operations over the weekend that resulted in the arrest of more than 900… Read more »
February 20
South Africa: SAPS to Welcome New Members of the Special Task Force
The South African Police Service (SAPS) will today welcome 13 Special Task Force (STF) Operators to join the organisation's elite tactical unit. Read more »
February 15
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Delivers Assessment On African Security Challenges
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that worsening conflicts, unconstitutional changes of government and humanitarian crises threaten to reverse Africa's democratic and… Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Justice System Reform On the Cards
A new hard hitting criminal justice system reform initiative that will crackdown on organised crime and corruption is on the cards for South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Measures to Protect South Africa's Borders
Government has announced additional measures to strengthen South Africa's borders to curb illegal immigration and to protect the country's security, stability and economic… Read more »
February 11
South Africa: New Nelson Mandela Rules Academy Signals Shift Toward Humanised Corrections
Exactly 36 years after President Nelson Mandela walked out of prison and into the pages of history, President Cyril Ramaphosa returned to the very grounds where that decisive… Read more »
