With less than a week remaining before South Africans head to the polls, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged registered voters to prioritise integrity, competence and accountability when choosing their local government representatives. Millions of eligible voters are preparing to cast their ballots on Wednesday, ushering in the seventh administration of local government. The elections are expected to play a significant role in determining the leadership and development priorities of municipalities across the country. Speaking on YOU…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi and five co-accused have been denied bail by the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court in connection with the murder of Emmanuel Mbense. The six accused include businessman Cobus Janse van Rensburg, former EMPD official Adrian Mackenzie and three former South African Police Service (SAPS) officials — Bhekokwakhe Sibande, Keisha-Leigh Stols and Juan Maree Eksteen. They face charges of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and defeating the administration of justice. The State alleges…
Police have confirmed the discovery of a seventh woman’s body in Clayville, near Thembisa Mall, last Monday, as investigators probe a series of cases involving women’s bodies found in parts of Gauteng. Acting Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana confirmed the latest development while speaking to the media in Kwa-Thema, Springs, where another woman’s body was discovered earlier on Tuesday. Kekana said the Clayville case has been incorporated into the broader investigation. “We observed in the river, in Clayville,…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard that members of the public are allegedly too afraid to report misconduct by Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers, amid claims of widespread criminal activity within the force. Superintendent Elmarie de Beer, Head of the JMPD Internal Affairs Unit, told the commission that there is significant under-reporting of alleged misconduct because complainants fear retaliation from armed officers. De Beer was the first witness to testify when the commission resumed public hearings following a…