In a dramatic escalation of the fight against corruption in state procurement, the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit have arrested a sitting Member of Parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and a senior municipal official. The two are accused of orchestrating a sophisticated scheme to defraud the Joe Gqabi District Municipality of over R1.6…
Residents in parts of Tshwane are being urged to prepare for a scheduled water supply interruption later this week, as the municipality carries out essential infrastructure upgrades. The City has confirmed that a planned shutdown will affect areas supplied by the Babelegi Reservoir and Tower on Thursday, 26 March 2026. The interruption is expected to…
In a dramatic and unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves through the highest echelons of South Africa’s law enforcement, South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has been served with a summons to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on 13 May 2026. The summons, delivered to his office this morning, places…
In a coordinated early morning operation that sent shockwaves through Johannesburg’s affluent northern suburbs, a female suspect has been arrested following a joint raid on a residential property in Fourways. The arrest is linked to an alleged multi-million rand insurance fraud scheme that investigators describe as a sophisticated web of deliberate misrepresentation, fabricated clients, and…
Several high-ranking police officials, including generals, are set to appear before the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Wednesday facing corruption charges related to the awarding of the Medicare contract in the City of Tshwane. The arrests come after investigations uncovered alleged irregularities in the procurement process, with reports suggesting that some of the officers were part…
In a dramatic escalation of one of the most damaging corruption scandals to hit the South African Police Service (SAPS) in recent years, twelve high-ranking police officers have been arrested in connection with a fraudulent R360 million tender for employee wellness screenings. The arrests, carried out in coordinated early morning raids across multiple provinces, mark…
A powerful tremor shook the upper echelons of the South African Police Service in the North West province this week as Major-General Patrick Asaneng, the deputy provincial commissioner, was found guilty of fraud in the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court. The conviction, stemming from the unlawful misuse of state resources dating back to 2019, has sent shockwaves…
The lights dimmed, and a collective roar surged through the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. It was March 20, and the crowd was already hoarse with anticipation. When Doja Cat finally descended onto the stage, she did so with the precision of a seasoned general commanding a battalion. Clad in a web of fishnet bodysuits that…
The City of Tshwane has issued a media alert confirming a planned power shutdown that will affect residential and industrial areas in Rosslyn. The interruption, initially scheduled as two separate 12-hour outages, has now been extended to a continuous 40-hour shutdown due to the complexity and safety requirements of the work. According to the city’s…
A simmering financial dispute between municipalities and public schools has reached a boiling point, plunging at least 30 schools in the City of Tshwane into darkness after electricity was cut off due to unpaid municipal accounts. The crisis threatens to disrupt learning for thousands of learners, with six schools in Ekurhuleni already disconnected and more…
