PRETORIA – Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Monday as hearings resume after a two-week recess. The commission is investigating allegations surrounding the disappearance of 541 kilograms of cocaine valued at about R200 million in KwaZulu-Natal in 2021. Senona is accused of […]
EASTERN CAPE – Residents in rural parts of the Eastern Cape have joined growing calls for stricter enforcement of immigration laws, claiming that undocumented foreign nationals are increasingly operating in local towns and villages. Community members argue that local youth are struggling to find employment while some jobs and business opportunities are being taken up […]
JOHANNESBURG – Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says Bafana Bafana will depart for the FIFA World Cup on a special chartered flight on Monday after all players received their visas. The team’s preparations were disrupted when visa delays prevented several players and officials from travelling to Mexico as scheduled. McKenzie described the […]
JOHANNESBURG – Children took to the streets of Johannesburg on Sunday as part of the Children’s Safety Walk, a campaign aimed at raising awareness about child abuse, violence, and statutory rape. The initiative gave young people an opportunity to speak out about issues affecting their safety and well-being. The march started at Pieter Roos Park […]
GAUTENG – Residents of Dunnottar in Ekurhuleni have expressed mixed views on the presence of foreign nationals in their community. While some residents say they are willing to live alongside documented migrants, others have called for stricter action against those they believe are in the country illegally. Last week, community members staged protests, urging authorities […]
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, joined government leaders, SANParks officials, traditional authorities and stakeholders to celebrate the centenary of Kruger National Park. The event marked 100 years of conservation, scientific research and tourism, highlighting the park’s growth into one of the world’s most recognised protected areas. Aucamp said the park’s success […]