The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has intensified efforts to encourage millions of South Africans who do not vote to register ahead of the upcoming local government elections, describing municipal polls as the most important opportunity for citizens to influence their daily lives. Speaking during a media briefing on Saturday, IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi urged eligible voters not to forfeit their constitutional right to participate in shaping their communities. Sheburi acknowledged that some South Africans may feel disconnected…
The Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court has postponed until next Friday the case involving 11 suspects arrested during a multi-million-rand drug raid at a farm in Brakspruit near Swartruggens on Wednesday. The National Prosecuting Authority said the matter was postponed for seven days to allow for interpreters, verification of immigration status and a possible formal bail application. The accused face charges relating to drug manufacturing, illegal possession of precious metals, illegal possession of hazardous materials and contravention of the Immigration Act. All…
Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, says authorities have arrested 34 undocumented foreign nationals allegedly operating businesses illegally during a law enforcement operation targeting illegal bus ranks in the Johannesburg CBD on Friday. The operation forms part of the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport’s intensified road safety campaign aimed at clamping down on unlawful transport activities and restoring order within the public transport sector. Diale-Tlabela said the raids are focused on illegal bus operations, unregulated businesses, and…
The Commission’s Recommendations Investigative Task Team has brought fresh charges against suspended Organised Crime Unit Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, intensifying mounting legal pressure against the officer. Nkosi is expected to appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court today on allegations of defeating and obstructing the course of justice. According to court documents, the new charges stem from a November 2022 arrest in Limpopo, where a suspect was allegedly found in possession of dagga, unlicensed firearms, and explosives. Investigators claim Nkosi collected the…