As South Africa gears up for a crucial voter registration weekend, the Department of Home Affairs is throwing open its doors across the country in an effort to ensure that no eligible citizen is left behind. For two days only, Home Affairs offices nationwide will operate extended hours, giving South
Johannesburg – By day, he patrols some of Johannesburg’s most challenging streets, responding to crime and helping keep communities safe. By night, he has pursued academic excellence at the highest level. Now, 30-year-old Constable Dr Lindokuhle Ngcobo of SAPS Hillbrow is being celebrated for achieving what few frontline police officers
A Durban Metro Police officer accused of soliciting bribes from aspiring recruits was arrested after a dramatic confrontation that reportedly unfolded at eThekwini Metro Police headquarters, raising fresh questions about corruption allegations surrounding municipal police recruitment. Constable Zwile Ximba appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday and was released
A political storm erupted on Thursday after the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) expelled Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, triggering reactions across South Africa’s political landscape. Among the first high-profile figures to respond was Julius Malema, who publicly expressed sympathy for Zuma-Sambudla following her removal from the
Newborns Arrive Amid Uncertainty at Sherwood Encampment Twelve babies have been born at a makeshift migrant camp in Durban’s Sherwood area, shining a fragile light of hope amid a growing humanitarian crisis that has unfolded in full view of South Africa. The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed the births
PRETORIA – As concerns over migration, border control and community tensions continue to rise across South Africa, a coalition of faith-based organisations has called on the government to take decisive action to strengthen law enforcement and secure the country’s borders. The appeal came after President Cyril Ramaphosa convened an urgent
Nearly a year after the shocking assassination of Ekurhuleni’s Chief Audit Executive, Mpho Mafole, the murder case has once again been postponed, leaving his grieving family frustrated and desperate for answers. The latest delay unfolded at the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday, where the accused, 40-year-old Thabani Goodwill Nsthalintshali, made
A 26-year-old man accused of assaulting a senior police officer during a volatile anti-immigration protest in Middelburg has been released on bail, as tensions surrounding undocumented foreigners continue to grip the community. Nkazimulo Mabena appeared in the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court this week, where he was granted bail of R5,000 following
The Western Cape police service has been plunged into controversy after more than 23 officers, including senior commanders, were suspended for their alleged involvement in the taxi industry. The bombshell revelation was confirmed this week by Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, who disclosed that the suspensions form part of an ongoing
The Gauteng High Court has dealt a significant blow to the Department of Correctional Services, ruling that its dramatic takeover of Mangaung Correctional Centre in the aftermath of Thabo Bester’s escape was unlawful and must be reversed. In a judgment that raises serious questions about government decision-making during one of
