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Parliament Moves Justice System Inquiry to Prison for Key Witness Safety

Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre becomes the new venue for high-risk justice inquiry image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou The proceedings of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Criminal Networks in South Africa’s Justice System have been shifted to the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Tshwane. The hearings will take place from November 25 to 29,…

Activists Push for Urgent Action as GBVF Declared a National Disaster

A 15-minute silent lay-down honours victims of gender-based violence and calls for urgent action image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou Activists are urging the South African government to address the root causes of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), which was declared a national disaster last week. An important conference on Friday will define how civil society…

South Africa Tightens Security Ahead of First-Ever G20 Summit on African Soil

South African authorities roll out strict security measures as the country prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit for the first time image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou South African authorities have confirmed their full readiness for the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit, warning that anyone attempting to violate security measures will face the “full might of…

Over 600 Undocumented Foreign Nationals Arrested in Major Mayfair Immigration Raid

Authorities detain more than 600 undocumented foreign nationals during a coordinated raid in Mayfair.   image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou In a joint operation by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), the South African Police Service (SAPS), and the Department of Home Affairs in Mayfair, Johannesburg, over 600 undocumented foreign nationals were detained, including 217…

Two Staff Members Shot Dead at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa

Gauteng officials visit Inxiweni Primary School after a tragic shooting that claimed the lives of the principal and an administrative staff member.image: Facebook by Kelebogile Matlou The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is in shock following a tragic shooting on Tuesday afternoon at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, which killed the school principal and an…

Gigaba Set to Exit ANC as He Faces Corruption Charges Linked to R54bn Transnet Deal

Malusi Gigaba, the former Public Enterprises Minister, is expected to step down from the African National Congress (ANC) after being charged with corruption in connection with the disputed R54 billion Transnet locomotive procurement project. Gigaba appeared briefly in Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, when he was confirmed as the fifth accused in the high-profile…

Broos Confident in AFCON Preparation, Rules Out Extra Friendlies

image: Diski.times by: Lwandiso Simanga  Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has confirmed that South Africa will not pursue any additional friendly matches ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), insisting the team has already had ample competitive exposure. South Africa, drawn into Group B alongside Angola, Egypt and Zambia, is expected to announce…

Health Department Criticised for Delays in Acting on R2 Billion Tembisa Hospital Corruption Scandal

Critics accuse the Health Department of failing to act decisively as the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal deepens.image: Internet by Kelebogile Matlou The South African Department of Health is currently under investigation after revelations emerged that more than R2 billion was stolen through illegal procurement at Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng.  The scam, which was disclosed by…