Author: Larson Thebe
As part of efforts to strengthen immigration enforcement capacity in the country, the Department of Home Affairs has announced that it is recruiting an additional 301 Immigration Officers across the country. The department says it currently has only 868 Immigration Officers, and the new cohort is expected to support immigration enforcement across the entire country. In a statement, the department said that despite the severe resource constraints it continues to face, reprioritisation work has been undertaken to enable the recruitment of this cohort of additional officers. “The increase from 868 to 1 169 officers will enhance enforcement capacity by 35%.…
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni Diko, has formally written to Minister Solly Malatsi requesting a comprehensive written explanation, together with all related documents, regarding any meetings held with Starlink and Tony Leon’s Resolve Communications. The allegations were made by former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and then Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, during a recent media interview. During the interview, Steenhuisen alleged that Resolve Communications, which is owned by former DA leader Tony Leon, facilitated engagements between members of the government and private-sector clients, including Starlink. In her letter to the Minister, the…
Proteas Women’s coach Mandla Mashimbyi has praised the team despite their defeat to England in the ICC T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval in London. The hosts defeated the Proteas by 40 runs and will now face Australia in the final at Lord’s on Sunday. England, who batted first, set a score of 169/5, and the Proteas could only manage 129/8 in front of a 21,000-strong crowd. Despite the defeat, Mashimbyi said the team had learned valuable lessons. “I think if you get to the semi-finals, you must have done something right, and I think we did do something…
Consumers supplied by City Power will have to dig deeper into their pockets, as the entity has implemented an 8.63% electricity hike for the 2026/27 financial year from today. City Power sought to assure consumers that the increase is below that approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) and Eskom, which stands at 8.76%, as it aims to cushion customers against rising electricity costs. “This reflects the entity’s commitment to balancing the increasing costs associated with maintaining and operating a reliable electricity network while recognising the financial pressures facing households and businesses,” said City Power spokesperson Isaac…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has made several changes to the national executive following consultation with the leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA) as part of the Government of National Unity (GNU). According to the Presidency, the changes will affect the Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Environment; Trade, Industry and Competition; Electricity and Energy; Higher Education; and Water and Sanitation. “Accordingly, President Ramaphosa will, in line with section 91(3)(b) of the Constitution, appoint Willem Aucamp as Minister of Agriculture and David Maynier as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment,” said Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya. Furthermore, Magwenya stated that, in accordance…
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced an adjustment to fuel prices based on current local and international factors, with effect from Wednesday. According to the department, international factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil and finished products at prices set at the international level, including importation costs, e.g. shipping costs. “The main reasons for the fuel price adjustments are due to the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran, which has improved the global supply outlook,” said the department’s Head of Communications, Lerato Ntsoko. Ntsoko also highlighted other…
Gauteng police have launched a high-level investigation following the attempted assassination of suspended Major General Feroz Khan, who was shot on Sunday evening in Houghton. Khan was shot several times and was rushed to Milpark Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Police say the investigation into Khan’s attempted assassination is being led by the Gauteng Hawks, Gauteng Crime Intelligence and the SAPS Detective Service. “The Acting National Commissioner has further directed that the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) be incorporated into the investigation to ensure that every possible lead is pursued and that those responsible are brought to book. The…
A farm owner in the Vorstershoop policing area of the Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality in the North West has been fined R250,000 for allegedly employing 23 suspected undocumented foreign nationals. The 23 suspected foreign nationals, aged between 21 and 49, are expected to appear before the Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 29 June 2026. According to the provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Anne Magakoe, the arrests were made following an intelligence-driven operation conducted in the Vorstershoop policing area. “During the operation, police intercepted a white Isuzu truck and a white Toyota Land Cruiser single cab on the R379 gravel road. Several occupants…
Political parties and non-governmental organisations have criticised National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza’s refusal to oppose the urgent application brought by President Cyril Ramaphosa to interdict the Impeachment Committee from carrying out its work. This comes despite the committee voting last week to challenge the President’s interdict application in the Western Cape High Court. The committee was established following an order of the Constitutional Court, which directed that the Independent Panel Report be referred to the Impeachment Committee for consideration in terms of the National Assembly Rules. Instead, the Speaker has filed a notice indicating that she will abide by the…
The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has intensified immigration enforcement operations while also facilitating lawful repatriations at the Beitbridge Port of Entry in Limpopo. This follows the repatriation of more than 800 foreign nationals to Malawi and Zimbabwe on Friday. The repatriation comes after recent operations involving foreign nationals, mostly from Ghana and Nigeria. “Today, the BMA facilitated the repatriation of 673 Malawian nationals and 202 Zimbabwean nationals through the Beitbridge Port of Entry as part of coordinated efforts with the Zimbabwean and Malawian foreign missions, supported by the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Service,…