Pretoria has condemned Israel following the arrest of South Africans aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. Government has expressed serious concern over what it described as the abduction of South African citizens participating in the humanitarian mission. Officials warned that those detained could now face imprisonment in Israel despite being part of a civilian-led initiative aimed at delivering aid and raising awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation…

A Johannesburg CBD butchery was temporarily shut down on Monday during a city-led compliance operation aimed at enforcing labour and business regulations, led by Mayor Dada Morero. The operation formed part of broader municipal efforts to ensure businesses comply with labour laws and city bylaws. Officials from the Department of Home Affairs conducted on-site inspections, verifying employees’ identity documents as part of the enforcement process. The raid at the premises on Plain Street and Klein Street led to the temporary…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that the prosecutor accused of contempt of court after failing to appear during proceedings in Mpumalanga will meet with the Director of Public Prosecutions to address the matter. Prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba failed to appear on Monday during bail proceedings in an extortion and money laundering case involving taxi bosses Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, Bafana Sindane, and two other accused. His absence led to the matter being struck off the roll, while the court subsequently…