A 48-year-old KwaZulu-Natal VIP security guard has revealed that private security personnel are routinely handed firearms they are not legally competent to use and, in some cases, deployed to stage burglaries and robberies, according to new claims exposing practices inside parts of South Africa’s private security sector. Undercover Allegations of Criminal Practices in KwaZulu-Natal The … Read more
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) leader Mzwanele Nyhontso warned Johannesburg residents not to vote for the Democratic Alliance’s Helen Zille as mayor, arguing during a manifesto launch in Soweto on Saturday, 29 August 2026, that her administration would only bring change for white people. PAC Manifesto Launch and Mayoral Campaign Warnings Speaking at the … Read more
Former Ekurhuleni mayor Tania Campbell faces mounting scrutiny over multiple allegations involving municipal appointments, property transactions, and procurement decisions during her tenure leading the DA-led multiparty government between 2021 and 2023. According to former senior city officials and a municipal security service provider, Campbell allegedly attempted to interfere with a head of department appointment, pushed … Read more
Democratic Alliance councillor Kabelo Mahonko appeared in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday following her arrest this week on charges of kidnapping and murder. The legal proceedings unfold just months before upcoming local government elections in the City of Ekurhuleni, where the councillor faces potential internal disciplinary action. According to reports, the charges stem from … Read more
The provincial department of education appointed a management consortium for the project in September 2025, according to an appointment letter signed by superintendent-general Lengane Bogatsu. Contract Value Versus Estimated Delivery Cost However, parents, staff members, community leaders, and people associated with the project claim that painting and re-roofing 13 classrooms used largely existing materials with … Read more
South Africa has written to the governments of Malawi, Nigeria, and Ethiopia requesting financial reimbursement for repatriation costs after processing tens of thousands of foreign nationals during recent anti-illegal immigrant protests, according to the Department of Home Affairs. Home Affairs Seeks R292 Million Reimbursement From Foreign Governments The Department of Home Affairs spent R292 million … Read more
The African National Congress (ANC) is facing a deepening crisis of leadership, according to political analyst Theo Neethling. Recent controversial appointments, including the return of former communications minister Dina Pule to Cabinet and the selection of Ayanda Dlodlo as ambassador to France, have fueled concerns that the party lacks a credible leadership pipeline as its … Read more
South African motorists may see significant fuel price decreases in August 2026, provided global oil prices remain stable. According to data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), current market conditions suggest over-recoveries for both petrol and diesel, offering potential relief for drivers following recent cost hikes. Why are fuel prices expected to drop in August? … Read more
The South African government is under increasing pressure to fast-track the Employment Services Amendment Bill and the Draft National Labour Migration Policy. This legislative push comes as public protests intensify over allegations that foreign nationals, both documented and undocumented, are displacing local workers in the labour market. Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth officially tabled … Read more
The South African Police Service (Saps) in Gauteng has launched an investigation following a house robbery at the residence of Naledi Pandor, the former international relations minister and current chancellor of Nelson Mandela University. The incident occurred on Friday night in Valleria. According to police reports, three armed suspects forced entry into the property at … Read more