South Africa’s Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has released a long-awaited report confirming that some of the country’s major medical aid schemes have unfairly discriminated against Black healthcare practitioners. The Section 59 report, led by Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi and commissioned by the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), found that
More than 200 individuals have been arrested in the Northern Cape in connection with serious crimes including murder, attempted murder, assault, rape, drug trafficking, and possession of dangerous weapons. The arrests were made as part of a week-long crime-fighting initiative known as Operation Shanela. The operation targeted high-risk areas
The search for missing Rhodes University student Fulufhelo ‘Lekay’ Munzhelele has ended in tragedy after his body was recovered early Saturday morning at East Beach in Port Alfred. The 22-year-old from Musina, Limpopo, disappeared in the early hours of Friday after entering the water with two fellow students. According
KwaZulu-Natal’s top police official, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has made serious allegations that have shaken the country’s law enforcement sector. At a press briefing on Sunday, he accused senior politicians and police officials of being involved in a powerful crime syndicate operating within the criminal justice system. Among those
Tune in to the Judicial Conduct Tribunal Hearing for Judge President Mbenenge on July 4th, 2025. Stay updated on this important legal event. The Judicial Conduct Tribunal in the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against Judge President Selby Mbenenge. The complaint was
A residential property in Boerneef Street, Langenhovenpark in Bloemfontein,suffered extensive damage after catching fire yesterday evening while the occupants were away. The blaze was quickly brought under control thanks to the swift response of emergency services. Mangaung Fire & Rescue, Fidelity Secure Fire, and Fire Ops SA, along with
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, issues a strong call to action for all law enforcement officers, emphasising that fighting organised crime remains a top government priority. Speaking with conviction, he reaffirms loyalty to the National Police Commissioner and urges members of the SAPS and Metro Police to
A devastating crash in Limpopo on Saturday morning has left five people dead and another injured. The tragic collision happened near the J.G. Strydom tunnel, just outside The Oaks in the Mopani district. According to early reports, a light delivery vehicle (LDV), commonly known as a bakkie, collided head-on
A desperate search is underway for a 43-year-old fisherman from Blue Downs who vanished on Saturday morning after being swept off the rocks by strong waves near the Gordons Bay Battery. Emergency services were alerted around 10:30 a.m. when the man failed to return from a fishing trip between
Cape Town police are investigating the deaths of three men discovered in a shack in the Covid-19 informal settlement in Mfuleni on Saturday morning. The victims, aged 21, 31, and 40, were found after officers were called to the scene around 10am. Investigators believe the men were shot the
