The Johannesburg High Court has ordered Meta Platforms, parent company of WhatsApp and Instagram to permanently disable more than 30 accounts used to distribute graphic sexual content involving schoolchildren. The judgment marks one of the strongest judicial actions yet taken against tech platforms in South Africa for failing to prevent the spread of child sexual…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has named law scholar and former Gauteng MEC Firoz Cachalia as the incoming acting Minister of Police. The appointment comes after current Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was placed on special leave pending a judicial inquiry into alleged corruption. Cachalia is expected to formally assume the role in early August after completing his academic transition. Who…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence following a storm of corruption allegations that have shaken the core of South Africa’s law enforcement leadership. The announcement was made Sunday morning as Ramaphosa confirmed the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of political interference, obstruction of justice,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally established a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate explosive corruption and interference allegations within the South African Police Service (SAPS). This decisive action comes in the wake of dramatic claims made by KwaZulu‑Natal Police Commissioner Lt‑Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi over the past week. Background: A Crisis Unfolds On July 6, Lt‑Gen Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister…
Twelve members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), among them elite Special Task Force operatives, were granted bail of R10,000 each by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday. This decision comes despite the group facing serious charges, including murder, kidnapping, fraud, and obstruction of justice. The case stems from the December 2022 disappearance…
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a televised address to the nation on Sunday, 13 July 2025, in response to explosive corruption allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The claims accuse Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of political interference and alleged collusion with organized crime syndicates. Background: Mkhwanazi’s Allegations…
The EThekwini Municipality has officially opened applications for its 2025/26 Graduate and Work Integrated Learning Internship Programme, offering a valuable opportunity for unemployed graduates within the city to gain practical work experience and kick-start their professional careers. Aimed specifically at individuals with no prior work experience, the internship programme is designed to empower young graduates…
Durban- eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba convened a strategic workshop on 1 July to gather input on the national review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government. The workshop brought together key stakeholders to contribute to a vision for an improved, responsive, and accountable municipal system. Addressing the session, Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and…
Johannesburg – National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has denied ordering the disbandment of the elite task team investigating political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. Speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Masemola addressed allegations made earlier this week by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claimed there was deliberate political interference in sensitive…
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has intensified its controversial anti-immigration stance, with party leader and Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, now directly pressuring public institutions to terminate the employment of foreign nationals. The PA has declared undocumented immigrants must be deported and South Africans prioritized for all public sector opportunities. In a statement…