Social grant beneficiaries have until 31 August to switch from the SASSA Gold Card to the new Postbank Black Card. More than 1.8 million beneficiaries have already completed the migration, with Postbank urging those who have not yet done so to act before the deadline. The migration is free, and beneficiaries need a valid or […]
DA Emfuleni mayoral candidate Kingsol Chabalala says the arrest of seven municipal employees exposes deep systemic failures within the municipality. The suspects are accused of fraud and theft after allegedly accepting payments from residents to illegally reconnect electricity. Chabalala blames weak internal controls, a lack of political will and poor consequence management. He says employees […]
EMFULENI – Seven suspects arrested in connection with alleged fraud, theft and tampering with essential infrastructure at Emfuleni Local Municipality are expected to appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Five were arrested on Friday, while two more were arrested on Sunday. Two of the suspects are municipal employees from the Revenue and Electricity […]
PRETORIA – Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga has ruled that Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s application will be heard at midday on Monday. Matlala’s lawyer, Advocate Fatima Missi, had asked for the matter to be postponed to Tuesday, citing difficulties the legal team experienced while consulting with him at Kgosi Mampuru C-Max Correctional Centre. The application concerns Matlala’s constitutional […]
Suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi is expected back in the Pretoria North Regional Court on Wednesday. He faces charges of theft, fraud and defeating the ends of justice after police allegedly found firearms, ammunition, cash and official police dockets at his home. Nkosi, who was attached to the Organised Crime Unit, is also facing a […]
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 […]