Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has recommended KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for appointment as the next national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks. The recommendation was made in terms of Section 17CA(1)–(3) of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Act 68 of 1995, which provides for the appointment of the DPCI head. According to ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi, Cachalia has submitted a memorandum to Cabinet seeking its concurrence with…
A dramatic flyover by two Airlink passenger aircraft before the Springboks faced the All Blacks in Cape Town has gone viral on social media, with viewers stunned by how close the planes appeared to the stadium. The two Embraer jets flew over DHL Stadium shortly before kick-off on Saturday, 29 August, as thousands of rugby fans gathered for the second Test of the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. One aircraft was painted in Springbok green, while the other…
There continues to be a stubborn link between alcohol abuse and violent crimes, including killings. This was revealed in the quarterly crime statistics announced by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia in Pretoria. Cachalia painted a picture of how alcohol abuse persistently contributes to violence. “Now, there is one matter that I want to emphasise this morning, and that is the connection between alcohol abuse and violent crime. These stats show unmistakably a pattern that we have all been familiar with…
The North West Department of Public Works and Roads’ multi-million-rand road special maintenance project, covering 58km, is under the microscope. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of Proclamation 340 of 2026, unleashing the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe explosive allegations of corruption, irregular expenditure and serious maladministration at the department. At the heart of the investigation is a single R150.4 million tender for the maintenance of Road P152/1 between Setlagole and Delareyville, with investigators on a mission to claw…