Mpumalanga police say they still have a strong case against four suspects implicated in the high-profile Kwaggafontein extortion matter, despite the case being struck off the court roll on Monday, 18 May 2026. The bail application of alleged taxi kingpin Joe Sibanyoni took a dramatic turn at the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court after the matter was removed from the roll when the prosecutor failed to appear in court. Sibanyoni and his co-accused — Bafana Sindane, Mvimbi Daniel Masilela and Philemon Msiza…

The government has warned right-wing groups against what it believes is the deliberate misrepresentation of a Constitutional Court judgment concerning sections of the National Health Act, which some have labelled a victory against the National Health Insurance (NHI). The apex court ruled on Monday that sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act 61 of 2003 are inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid because they are irrational and unjustifiably limit the right to choose a trade, occupation or profession…

The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Wessels Morweng, has instructed law enforcement authorities to clamp down on illegal taxi operators, commonly known as “seven-seater operators”. This follows a shutdown by taxi operators affiliated with the South African National Taxi Council, which brought the Mahikeng CBD to a standstill, affecting businesses and schooling. The taxi operators are complaining about the mushrooming of illegal ranks where unlicensed taxi operators transport passengers. According to the operators, these illegal…