The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has acknowledged National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold the July 2026 equitable share allocations from 69 municipalities across the country. According to Treasury, the move is aimed at enforcing fiscal discipline, addressing financial mismanagement, and ensuring accountability among municipal officials and office-bearers. Treasury defended its decision, indicating that it was taken following persistent and serious non-compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and its supporting regulations, despite repeated support, guidance, and engagements…
A third suspect linked to the alleged theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million from an apartment in Killarney has handed himself over at Edenvale Police Station. The suspect is expected to appear in court on 7 July. His surrender follows the appearance of Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officer Constable Adrian Norman McKenzie and businessman Etienne van der Walt in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) spokesperson Lizzy Suping said investigators had initially…
Despite not being nominated by the ANC Johannesburg Region as its preferred candidate for the City of Johannesburg mayoral position, Dada Morero has made the party’s final shortlist of five candidates to be interviewed by the ANC’s top leadership. The process, mandated by the ANC National Executive Committee, will culminate in the announcement of the ANC’s mayoral candidates for the 2026 Local Government Elections. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula previously said the party aimed to conclude an extensive public participation process…
It has been exactly a year since KZN Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi delivered an explosive media briefing exposing political interference, corruption within the SAPS, as well as the alleged capture of South Africa’s criminal justice system by drug cartels. Among the developments since then are the following: Probes President Cyril Ramaphosa established a commission of inquiry, which has become known as the Madlanga Commission, named after its chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. Parliament is also investigating the allegations. To this…