The case against Captain Lawrence Makgotloe, a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Forensic Science Laboratory, has been postponed to 2 June as investigations continue. Makgotloe briefly appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where proceedings were delayed to allow further investigation and consideration of a possible bail application. Authorities allege that the charges against him are connected to multiple ongoing murder investigations, as well as evidence presented before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. He was arrested…

North West MEC for Social Development Susanna Dantjie has condemned the alleged murder of a woman in Rustenburg, allegedly at the hands of her husband, describing the incident as another tragic case of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). The victim, from the Popo Molefe–Siza section at Sunrise Park, was reportedly found dead in her home after allegedly being killed and covered with a blanket. According to preliminary reports, her body was discovered by her two children after they returned from…

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Foreign Ministers have pledged stronger cooperation to boost regional integration, policy coordination and sustainable development across member states. Meeting at a retreat in Skukuza, Kruger National Park, ministers discussed the impact of rising global tensions on trade, energy, food security and financial systems. They also committed to strengthening regional institutions and presenting a more unified SADC voice in international affairs. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said ministers acknowledged growing risks linked to geopolitical…