KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has confirmed that he currently does not hold top security clearance, citing delays by the State Security Agency (SSA) and the police’s Crime Intelligence Unit, which have stalled the process since 2018, when his previous certificate expired. Mkhwanazi made the disclosure while responding to testimony by investigator Paul O’Sullivan, who noted that the commissioner’s clearance had not been issued. The delay stems from Mkhwanazi being incorrectly flagged by Crime Intelligence, based on allegations from the…

The African National Congress (ANC) has announced a nationwide “People’s March” set to take place on Human Rights Day, framing the mobilisation as a defence of South Africa’s constitutional democracy and sovereignty. Addressing the media in Johannesburg, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday said the march comes at a time when the country’s Constitution is “under attack,” both domestically and internationally. Mbalula called on South Africans to unite in defence of the country’s democratic framework, arguing that recent criticism of…

Hundreds of young employees hired by the Department of Home Affairs to digitise files are demanding permanent appointments, rejecting plans to outsource their work to a private company. The protest took place at the department’s offices in Pretoria, organised by pressure group Soil of Africa, led by founder Bongani Ramontja. “We are demanding that these employees be appointed permanently instead of outsourcing their work. These young people have been doing excellent work since 2022 and currently have no UIF, pension,…