The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has defended the use of a coin toss to break electoral deadlocks, while acknowledging that the practice remains controversial. The commission has also committed to considering suggestions from South Africans as part of its ongoing review of electoral systems and procedures. Speaking at a media briefing at the IEC’s Centurion headquarters on Friday, following last week’s local government elections, the commission said it reviews lessons after every election but stressed that the coin…
Western Cape police discovered the body of a young boy, aged between five and six, inside a washing machine at his family home in Cafda Village, Retreat. The grim find occurred on Friday morning after the boy’s father reported him missing at the Steenberg police station. Officers accompanied the father back to the residence on Ensor Street to assist with a search of the property. During the search, police located the child’s body concealed in the washing machine. Medical personnel…
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has welcomed the release of the Mid-Term Review of the 2025 Festive Season Road Safety Statistics, delivered by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. In a statement issued following the announcement, SANTACO national spokesperson Mmatshikhidi Rebecca Phala acknowledged the notable improvement in road safety performance during the first half of the festive period, highlighting a 20.9% reduction in fatal crashes and a 20.8% decrease in road fatalities. “These figures demonstrate that coordinated law enforcement, sustained…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has assured the public that the suspects in the murder of DJ and businessman Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock will be arrested imminently. Masemola confirmed that the alleged shooter has been identified and is being actively pursued, with an arrest expected before Monday. The Commissioner made the remarks on the sidelines of a ceremony in Pretoria, where 162 vehicles were handed over to SAPS Gauteng. “We will go and catch him, wherever he is,” Masemola…