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…
Proceedings at the Madlanga Commission were held entirely in private on Monday after the inquiry ruled that testimony would continue behind closed doors. A Crime Intelligence officer, known as Witness G, had initially been expected to testify partly in open session. However, early in his testimony, he indicated he could not answer most questions publicly as this could reveal his identity and endanger his life. The session was further disrupted by technical difficulties, as Witness G testified remotely from an…
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for cold temperatures and strong winds expected to affect large parts of South Africa from tomorrow through to Thursday. The cold front is set to impact the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape first, before moving inland towards central and eastern regions. The system may also bring snowfall to high-lying areas, particularly across parts of the Cape provinces. Severe thunderstorms are forecast for the Free State and North West, with…
Two Home Affairs Department officials have been arrested in separate corruption-related operations across KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. In the first case, an official based at the Pinetown office in KwaZulu-Natal was arrested on Wednesday during an investigation into a fraudulent death registration. The official was allegedly caught attempting to pay a R3,000 bribe in an effort to avoid arrest. In a second operation in Secunda, Mpumalanga, another official, together with two members of the public, was arrested for allegedly issuing smart…