PRETORIA – Advocate Andrea Johnson, head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria as hearings resume today. Johnson will respond to allegations that she interfered in an investigation involving suspended Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan. The claims relate to a complaint over […]
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 […]
HATFIELD – The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration says most undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa do not qualify for refugee or asylum status. More than 53,000 undocumented migrants have been processed for deportation and repatriation in recent weeks. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says many undocumented migrants come from countries where they do not […]
CONGO – A United States citizen working for a humanitarian organisation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with health partners to prevent further spread and trace close contacts. The DRC continues […]
Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, sending shockwaves through South African football. Adams recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he featured prominently during the team’s campaign and was regarded as one of the country’s brightest young talents. The South African Football […]
RATANDA – A joint funeral for 23-year-old Katleho Moloi-Mokoena and Sipho Motaung is underway in Ratanda, Heidelberg. Moloi-Mokoena was fatally struck by at least three rubber bullets during recent water protests, while Motaung was killed as he celebrated a friend’s birthday. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating the deaths. The protests were sparked […]