The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has assured South Africans that it is ready to administer the 2026 Local Government Elections, urging eligible voters, political parties, independent candidates, election observers and other stakeholders to contribute to a peaceful Election Day on Wednesday. Briefing the media at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya confirmed that ballot papers and essential election materials had been secured and distributed to voting stations, with logistical, security and operational arrangements in place.…
As South Africa commemorates the 125th anniversary of Charlotte Maxeke’s historic graduation, Chairperson of the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute, Thulasizwe Makhanya, is urging children to embrace reading as a pathway to a brighter future. Makhanya was speaking at the Kliptown Youth Centre in Soweto yesterday, where the institute launched initiatives aimed at promoting literacy and educational empowerment among young people. He encouraged learners to work hard and remain committed to their education, regardless of their circumstances. “For you to achieve something,…
Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona has vehemently denied that the break-in at the police storage facility in Port Shepstone was staged. Senona, who appeared at the Madlanga Commission, said the steel door that was breached could only have been penetrated by experts. It is suspected that a key kept by Senona and frequently borrowed by other officers may have been used in the theft, with the door later broken to make it look like a robbery. However, Senona disputes…
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…