ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…
Police said they expect to make more arrests, following the discovery of R20 million worth of cocaine weighing about 80kg hidden at a small holding in Midrand. The discovery was made on Tuesday night, following a crime intelligence driven operation. “A multidisciplinary team led by Crime Intelligence Head Office inclusive of Gauteng Organised crime unit, SAPS JHB K9 and members of the Local Criminal Record Centre were following up on information of drugs that were being stored at a plot…
Hawks Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena appeared before the Madlanga Commission to testify about his role in the armed standoff between Hawks officers and their SAPS colleagues at the home of alleged criminal mastermind Katiso KT Molefe on 6 December 2025. The standoff occurred while the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was attempting to arrest Molefe. Allegations suggest the Hawks were called to the scene by individuals close to Molefe in an effort to prevent the arrest. Mokoena confirmed he was instructed…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has moved to calm fears of job cuts as it accelerates the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) within the organisation. Presenting SARS’ annual performance reports to the Standing Committee on Finance in Parliament, Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said that technology adoption will not come at the cost of livelihoods. “I can give the committee assurance — six years ago, I met with trade unions, the PSA and NEHAWU, and we had a very honest conversation.…