In a significant escalation of its investigation into police corruption and interference, a Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee has officially summoned controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi to appear before it and answer to serious allegations. The committee, which has been hearing testimony on claims of deep-seated malpractice within law enforcement, has identified Mogotsi as a key figure….
Get ready to tap and go. The South African government is making a decisive push to revolutionise public transport by developing a single, integrated smart ticketing system that would work across minibus taxis, buses, and trains. The Department of Transport has formally invited the private sector to partner on this landmark project, issuing a Request…
In a strategic move to bolster South Africa’s economic resilience, President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter in Bern on Wednesday, framing the engagement as a crucial step in forging mutually beneficial partnerships in a challenging global landscape. The state visit, marked by an official welcome ceremony, comes as both nations navigate a…
South Africa’s ambitious effort to unify its marriage laws under a single, inclusive statute is meeting fierce and multifaceted resistance, revealing deep societal divides over religion, culture, and the very definition of family. The new Marriage Bill, intended to replace the country’s three separate marriage acts, is facing a wave of criticism during its public…
Sipho Mdluli’s life was irrevocably changed in an instant. A drunk driver smashed into his taxi in 2021, shattering his leg and, with it, his ability to provide for his family. Three years later, the financial compensation meant to be his lifeline from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) remains a phantom promise, leaving him surviving…
Exclusive: A former elite police officer has revealed how a high-stakes operation to arrest alleged criminal mastermind KT Molefe was thrown into chaos by the unexpected and aggressive arrival of Hawks officials, moments after Molefe’s bodyguard invoked the name of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Capt Maxwell Tula Wanda, a former member of the Political Killings Task…
The bullet that kills doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re a gangster, a teenager, or just someone in the wrong place at the wrong time. In the streets of Westbury, Johannesburg, this is not a philosophical idea; it is a daily truth. Last week, on Croesus Street, the truth came calling again. The staccato…
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has acknowledged concerns raised by the TRC Cases Inquiry regarding cooperation from some government departments, while reaffirming the government’s full support for the commission. The inquiry is investigating allegations of efforts to stop the prosecution of cases referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Minister Kubayi stated that the commission plays…
In a damning new report presented to the UN, Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has declared the violence in Gaza a “genocide” fueled by an “international system of complicity,” directly implicating Western powers for their unwavering support of Israel. The report, titled “Gaza Genocide: a collective crime,” singles out the United States, Germany, and Italy as…
In a significant victory against the narcotics trade, a multi-disciplinary police team has seized 80 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of R20 million at a smallholding in Midrand. The massive drug bust, a result of precise crime intelligence, thwarted a major shipment destined for the streets of Cape Town. The operation, which…
