SHARPVILLE – Lawyers representing survivors and relatives of victims of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre have launched legal action against the South African government. They are challenging apartheid-era legislation that prevented victims and families from seeking compensation through the courts. Official records state that 69 people were killed and at least 180 wounded when police opened […]
The National Prosecuting Authority says its review of cases handled by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption is progressing. It has prioritised cases involving Crime Intelligence and the corruption case against suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago confirmed the development during the authority’s visit to Parliament. The NPA also briefed SCOPA on […]
DURBAN – Police in Durban have arrested two people linked to a foreign delegation attending the 46th SADC Summit. They were allegedly caught trying to enter the Durban ICC using other people’s accreditation cards. The arrests bring the total to three people detained over accreditation violations. Police earlier arrested an undocumented migrant who allegedly posed […]
PRETORIA – Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced a complete overhaul of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) following allegations made at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The department will review the qualifications and job profiles of all 146 IDAC staff members, conduct lifestyle audits, and assess all cases currently before the […]
GAUTENG – Fourteen motorists were arrested during Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) stop-and-search operations conducted between 13 and 19 July 2026 under the #RemoveSkorokoro campaign. The operations, carried out with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), targeted high-risk public transport routes across Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni. Two more people were arrested for immigration-related offences, while 38 […]
The monetary limit for Small Claims Courts will increase from R20 000 to R30 000 from 1 August 2026. The Department of Justice says the increase will allow more South Africans to resolve civil disputes quickly, fairly and at a lower cost without needing legal representation. The department says the change will improve access to […]
PRETORIA – The Hawks say Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane is not under investigation. The directorate says the complaint it received has been referred to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption and does not amount to the opening of a criminal case. The complaint was lodged by Public Interest SA over payments made to Medicare24 […]
CAPE TOWN – Parliament’s SAPS ad hoc committee is set to meet on Wednesday to deliberate on its draft preliminary report after months of hearings involving senior police officials, intelligence figures and civil society organisations. The committee is investigating allegations of political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system, raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner […]
PRETORIA – KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Leseja Senona has accused the Madlanga Commission of unfair treatment, claiming he has been denied access to key information, including certain witness statements. Through his legal representative, Advocate Dali Mpofu, Senona argued that he was previously told by a commission official that he did not need to see what others […]
JOHANNESBURG – A close associate of alleged underworld figure Vusumuzi Matlala has been taken in for questioning by the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). The individual is reportedly being questioned in connection with Matlala’s lease agreement for a property in Waterkloof, Pretoria. Authorities raided the man’s residence in Pretoria East on Thursday morning. Investigators believe […]