The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has dismissed allegations that ballot papers were stolen in Ward 19 in Rustenburg, following an incident involving an electoral official transporting ballot boxes after the conclusion of special voting. The allegations surfaced after political party representatives allegedly confronted an IEC area manager who was travelling with ballot boxes in her vehicle. The representatives reportedly suspected that the official was stealing ballot papers after noticing the boxes inside the vehicle. However, IEC Deputy Manager…
Alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has agreed to become a State witness in a major corruption case involving a South African Police Service (SAPS) health services tender. Matlala has pleaded guilty to fraud, corruption and money laundering charges linked to a multimillion-rand contract awarded to his company, Medicare24 Tshwane. The contract was intended to provide health and wellness services for police officers. The agreement was confirmed at the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court after months of negotiations between the National…
Gauteng authorities are significantly expanding surveillance and enforcement infrastructure as the province prepares for heightened security activity ahead of 30 June, shifting immigration enforcement into a technology-led policing model. Instead of focusing solely on manpower deployments, police have highlighted the growing role of advanced monitoring systems, including more than 33,000 CCTV cameras, drones and helicopter surveillance, which will be used to track movement and detect incidents in real time. Provincial Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni said the integrated system will allow…
Suspects, all Lesotho nationals, expected to appear in court after 13 people were killed and 14 others injured in one of Gauteng’s deadliest recent attacks. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the mass shooting that left 13 people dead and 14 others injured at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Johannesburg earlier this month. The arrests were made on Tuesday, following an intensive investigation led by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng. The suspects, aged 26, 32 and…