Author: Larson Thebe

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has confirmed that warrants of arrest were issued against Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and Head of Analysis and Coordination Major General Nosipho Madondo on Thursday. Khumalo, who is Head of Crime Intelligence, and Madondo were contacted by IDAC investigators to present themselves at Brooklyn police station on Thursday. The two are facing charges of fraud and corruption brought by IDAC. However, according to NPA national spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago, the arrests were not executed as the two are part of a national task team. “Subsequent to communication with the two officers, the…

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting the implementation of a cabinet reshuffle affecting the party’s representation in the Government of National Unity (GNU). If approved, the changes would see former DA leader John Steenhuisen moved from his current position as Minister of Agriculture to Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. According to Hill-Lewis, Steenhuisen will be replaced by the current Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp. “It is my judgement that the renewed team announced today will strengthen the DA’s contribution to government and give better effect to the…

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the immediate suspension of Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba following allegations linking him to organised crime syndicates. Mashaba was suspended by the Office of the Premier pending the outcome of a formal disciplinary process after making several admissions during his testimony before the Madlanga Commission last week. According to the Premier’s Office, the admissions relate to alleged misuse of official powers entrusted to him as a law enforcement officer, the misuse of state resources and departmental equipment, as well as the acceptance of compensation from a member…

The country’s major taxi organisations, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and the National Taxi Alliance (NTA), have condemned violent incidents in which commuters are removed from e-hailing vehicles and buses and forced to use taxis. The condemnation follows recent videos that went viral on social media, showing heavily armed taxi drivers assaulting e-hailing drivers and threatening bus commuters who complained that high taxi fares had forced them to use bus services or seek a more affordable mode of transport. In a recent incident, a stand-off occurred between taxi patrollers and bus commuters in Hebron, near Brits, where the…

The Gauteng Department of Health has announced that it will commence the phased rollout of the Lenacapavir drug at 133 health facilities across the province from Monday. Lenacapavir, which is administered via injection twice a year and offers welcome relief from daily pills or bi-monthly injections, was launched on Friday by President Cyril Ramaphosa to expand HIV prevention options and accelerate progress towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Gauteng, which includes some of the regions carrying a significant HIV burden, has been identified as a key implementation site for the first phase of the programme. According…

The Department of Correctional Services says it is ready to take full responsibility for the Mangaung Correctional Centre from the beginning of next month. The facility came under the spotlight after convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escaped in May 2022 by faking his death during a fire inside a prison cell. Briefing the Portfolio Committee in Parliament, the department confirmed its readiness to assume full operational responsibility for the facility following the conclusion of the 25-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement between the Department and Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts (BCC). As part of preparations for the transition, the department says it…

Bafana Bafana were held to a disappointing goalless draw by Nicaragua in an international friendly at Orlando Stadium on Friday night.The match served as South Africa’s final send-off before the team departs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Head coach Hugo Broos opted to experiment with new combinations, resting several Mamelodi Sundowns players who only returned to the country on Tuesday following their CAF Champions League triumph over Moroccan side AS FAR in Rabat on Sunday.Nicaragua frustrated the hosts throughout the match with a disciplined defensive display, while Bafana Bafana squandered a number of promising goal-scoring opportunities.Striker Lyle Foster missed a…

The Border Management Authority (BMA) and law enforcement agencies have intercepted a major drug consignment weighing 713,000 grams, with an estimated street value of R998.2 million, at the Beitbridge Port of Entry. Authorities confirmed that the substance was identified as methaqualone (ABBA), commonly used in the production of mandrax, and was discovered inside a truck travelling from Malawi into South Africa. The vehicle was subjected to a non-intrusive inspection using a cargo scanner, which flagged suspicious substances. This led officials to conduct an extensive physical search of the truck, lasting approximately eight hours. The SAPS K-9 Unit, together with the…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announcedhis final 26-member squad of players that will represent the country at the2026 FIFA World Cup. The announcement was made at Sefako MakgathoPresidential Guest House in Pretoria, and was attended by President CyrilRamaphosa, Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie and South AfricanFootball Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan.The squad is dominated by players from BetwayPremiership champions Orlando Pirates and CAF Champions League champions,Mamelodi Sundowns, as the Belgian stuck with the tried and tested players. There was however a surprise inclusion ofKaizer Chiefs left back, Bradley Cross, who is the only Amakhosi playerincluded in the squad.…

South Africa has pledged $5 million to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in support of the continent’s ongoing response to the Ebola outbreak. The contribution was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an urgent High-Level Briefing on the Ebola outbreak situation in Africa held on Monday. According to the World Health Organization, more than 200 people have died amid continued transmission in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, while several neighbouring countries remain at heightened risk. Ramaphosa said the response plan would support outbreak control measures in affected countries while strengthening preparedness in at…