National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is returning to office facing growing expectations to restore public confidence in the South African Police Service (SAPS), with anti-corruption advocates and political leaders calling for lifestyle audits, accountability and decisive action against officers linked to criminal activities. President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted Masemola’s five-month suspension on Friday after criminal charges against him were withdrawn, clearing the way for him to resume his responsibilities at the police headquarters in Pretoria. Masemola had been charged with…

The Department of Health has announced that the number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in the country has risen from 22 to 26 following the confirmation of four additional cases. According to department spokesperson Mohale, the Western Cape has recorded 18 cases, followed by Gauteng with three, the Eastern Cape with two, the Free State with two and KwaZulu-Natal with one. “Of the 18 cases reported in the Western Cape, two were imported cases involving foreign nationals visiting South Africa, while…

Al Jama-ah Johannesburg mayoral candidate Ashley Mama says the party is targeting 10 additional seats in the City of Johannesburg ahead of the November 4 local government elections. Mama was speaking to Newsnote on the sidelines of the party’s manifesto launch in Orlando East, Soweto. The party currently holds three seats in the metro, and Mama says he hopes to increase its representation. “Al Jama-ah had three seats before the Ashley Mama effect entered. I’m on the ground aiming. I…