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…
A young man who survived a deadly gang shooting in Westbury has spoken out about the heartbreaking moment his friend died protecting him. Carl Mentor still carries a bullet lodged beneath his ear a constant reminder of the chaos that unfolded when gunmen opened fire on a group of teenagers on Tuesday. Two young lives were lost, including 18-year-old Teagan Ruiters, who Carl says sacrificed himself to save him. Speaking outside the house where the shooting took place, Carl’s voice…
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s (JMPD) Tactical Reaction Unit (TRU) has arrested seven South African Police Service (SAPS) officers for extortion and kidnapping. This follows an undercover sting that exposed their alleged attempt to extort an illegal miner, known as a Zama Zama on Wednesday. According to Joburg MMC for Public Safety, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, the incident unfolded when the SAPS officers allegedly demanded a R5,000 bribe from the miner after discovering gold-refining materials in his possession. The demand later…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced a sweeping transformation of the province’s controversial community wardens, known as Amapanyaza, who will soon serve as provincial traffic wardens, border patrol officers, and by-law enforcers. Briefing the media in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Lesufi said the move follows months of review, retraining, and legal alignment to integrate the wardens into Gauteng’s formal law enforcement framework. “The wardens will cease to exist in their current format. They will now form part of the Gauteng Traffic…