A 40 year old man from Soshanguve has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his younger brother, Lethabo Baloyi, who was 27 and a member of the South African National Defence Force. The Pretoria North magistrate’s court heard that the brothers shared the same mother and that the killing was driven by…
Parliament has expressed serious concern following reports that some schools and School Governing Bodies are unlawfully withholding learners’ academic report cards and placing financial pressure on parents at no fee schools. The Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, said on Friday that the committee had received complaints indicating that report…
The South African Police Service in Tshwane continues to record positive outcomes through coordinated crime prevention operations at the start of the new year. A multidisciplinary law enforcement operation led to the arrest of 345 suspects and the confiscation of liquor during a high-impact Operation Shanela conducted in the Mamelodi East and Silverton policing precincts…
In a move set to amplify his return to the political forefront, former South African President Jacob Zuma, now the president of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, has called a high-stakes media briefing for Wednesday afternoon. The central agenda: to disclose the substance and outcomes of his recent direct consultations with Venezuelan officials, as the…
In terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the National Prosecuting Authority Act, the President is responsible for appointing the National Director of Public Prosecutions. Given the critical role of this office within the criminal justice system, President Cyril Ramaphosa established an advisory panel to guide the selection of the NDPP…
Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced that fuel prices in South Africa will be adjusted starting from 7 January 2026. These adjustments are based on both local and international factors. South Africa imports crude oil and finished petroleum products, and their prices are influenced by international markets, including shipping and import costs. The main reasons for…
Pretoria, 28 December 2025: The Department of Social Development has expressed deep concern over a video circulating on social media that shows children drinking alcohol in the presence of adults. The Department is committed to ensuring that anyone who encouraged or allowed this behaviour is held accountable. An investigation into the incident is currently under…
Ongoing crime-fighting efforts in Tshwane continue to send a strong message to criminals as police intensify crime prevention operations during the festive season. A coordinated policing operation conducted in the Atteridgeville precinct on Saturday, 20 December 2025, led to the arrest of 321 suspects and the confiscation of liquor during Operation Shanela. The operation followed…
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has cautioned that women and persons with disabilities face a heightened risk of financial abuse during the festive holiday period in South Africa. Financial abuse can take many forms, including restricting access to money, misusing salaries or social grants, forcing individuals into debt under their names,…
The Mayor of Moretele Local Municipality, Councillor Masango George Manyike, has praised the Makapanstad South African Police Service and the Hawks Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation for their quick and coordinated operation that resulted in the arrest of 6 suspects and the discovery of drugs worth millions in Makapanstad. The operation was carried out by…
