A routine period of detention ended in tragedy after a 46-year-old man died inside a holding cell at Senwabarwana Police Station, prompting an official inquest and an independent investigation by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). The incident occurred on Wednesday in the Senwabarwana policing area, where the man had
The legal battle over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala impeachment process has turned into a fierce constitutional showdown, with Advocate Dali Mpofu arguing that the Western Cape High Court has no jurisdiction to stop a process already dealt with by the Constitutional Court. Mpofu, arguing against Ramaphosa’s bid for interim
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the dismissal of Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport official, Jacob Bandile Ngcobo, following an SIU investigation that uncovered corruption linked to the procurement of COVID-19 disinfection services during the National State of Disaster. The SIU investigation revealed that Ngcobo, who worked
Health workers travelling to deliver vital rehabilitation services during Mandela Month were violently targeted in a brazen armed hijacking near Qumbu, leaving a vulnerable Eastern Cape community without essential healthcare and sparking outrage from provincial authorities. The Eastern Cape Department of Health has strongly condemned the attack, describing it as
Thousands of Gauteng residents who depend on social grants have faced growing pressure at SASSA offices in recent months, with long queues and increased waiting times becoming an all too familiar experience. Now, the South African Social Security Agency says it is taking decisive action by deploying 143 contract workers
HARTBEESPOORT | 15 JULY 2026 MDNtv is celebrating a landmark achievement after being shortlisted in four major categories at the North West Media Awards 2026, placing the nonprofit news organisation among the province’s top-performing media brands. The nominations, announced on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, recognise excellence in journalism, digital innovation
The Madlanga Commission has been confronted with explosive allegations that controversial North West businessman Suliman Carrim was seen visiting shopping centres and attending social venues in Cape Town while claiming he was too ill to appear before the commission. The claims have raised fresh questions about Carrim’s repeated absence from
The parliamentary committee investigating explosive allegations involving suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has firmly rejected widespread claims that it has cleared him or any other individuals implicated in the matter. Committee Chairperson Soviet Lekganyane has dismissed reports circulating across several media platforms, describing them as misleading and premature. He stressed
A fierce dispute has erupted over Parliament’s investigation into South Africa’s policing and intelligence crisis, with ANC Member of Parliament Xola Nqola insisting that no individual has been cleared or vindicated, despite widespread reports suggesting otherwise. His intervention comes after media coverage claimed that a draft parliamentary report had effectively
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has announced a cash reward of up to R50,000 for information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the fatal shooting of a businessman in Nyanga. The appeal comes as investigators continue to search for
