In a welcome sign of economic resilience, South Africa’s official unemployment rate fell to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025, a notable decrease of 1.3 percentage points from the previous quarter’s 33.2%, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The new data, covering July to…
In a massive, coordinated effort to ensure the safety and smooth operation of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit, Gauteng authorities will deploy a multi-agency joint traffic operation this Saturday, November 15, marking the most significant security dry-run to date for the high-profile event. The operation, which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., will…
In a decisive breakthrough for one of South Africa’s most high-profile murder investigations, brothers Siyabonga Gezani and Malusi Dave Ndimande were extradited from the Kingdom of Eswatini today, finally ending a protracted legal battle and paving the way for them to stand trial for the February 2023 murders of superstar rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and…
A war of words has erupted between the Gauteng Provincial Government and trade union Solidarity after Premier Panyaza Lesufi personally intervened to have the group’s prominent banner removed from the M1 highway, labelling it “racially sensitive” and a threat to the province’s image just days before it hosts the critical G20 Summit. The large banner,…
A routine patrol escalated into a deadly high-stakes confrontation on Thursday when Gauteng police foiled a sophisticated cash-in-transit heist along the R25 highway, leaving four suspects dead and one in custody in an operation that has since ignited a firestorm of political speculation. The incident unfolded in the early hours near the border between Bronkhorstspruit…
In an extraordinary and high-stakes move, South Africa’s Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on police corruption will hold a pivotal three-day session behind the walls of the Kgosi Mampuru II C-Max Prison, seeking testimony from a man who claims to hold the keys to unlocking deep-seated criminality within the South African Police Service (SAPS). From November…
In a significant and long-awaited move, a coalition of water authorities is making tangible progress in its mission to end the water crisis in Hammanskraal. The City of Tshwane, in a strategic partnership with the national Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the bulk water utility Magalies Water, is reporting major strides in its…
In a case that has sent ripples through both South African political circles and the Zimbabwean diaspora, prominent Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala made his first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today, following his arrest last week on charges related to the possession of explosives. Sikhala, a firebrand figure and former member of Zimbabwe’s…
After years of frustration and legal battles over the stalled prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, the long-awaited Khampepe Commission of Inquiry will finally begin its public hearings on Monday at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Johannesburg. The commission — chaired by retired Justice Sisi Khampepe — is tasked with investigating allegations of political interference in the…
In a case that highlights the vulnerability of public institutions to internal financial crime, a former Finance Clerk at Laerskool Akasia has been sentenced after a comprehensive investigation uncovered a multi-year scheme that defrauded the school of approximately R846,000. The Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court delivered its verdict on 9 June 2025, finding the clerk guilty…
