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A member Gauteng’s Organised Crime Unit, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, has told the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria that the reason he shares confidential information with businessman Steve Motsumi is because of Motsumi’s love for the country. It has emerged that Sergeant Nkosi forwarded an email inquiring about alleged Mozambican kidnapping kingpin Esmael Nangy to Motsumi. The Madlanga Commission has consistently raised …

The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of US President Donald Trump’s administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat to the United States. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and …

The embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality in the Vaal, south of Johannesburg, has reportedly spent almost R700 million on employee overtime. This was revealed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in its response to questions from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. The municipality is battling refuse removal, potholes, and deteriorating infrastructure. Emfuleni Mayoral Candidate, Kingsol Thabalala, says the party …

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minster, David Mahlobo, has agreed that years of negligence are the root cause of South Africa’s water crisis. He was speaking at the 2026 Unisa Water Imbizo in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg. Mahlobo has confirmed that municipalities need around R400 billion to address water challenges. He adds that, that amount of cash is not currently available …

By Robert Segawa A three-day-old baby has been stolen from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kiganda Health Center IV in Kassanda District by an unidentified woman who allegedly posed as a medical officer. According to reports, the parents of the infant, Muhindo Joachim and Nalubowa Ruth, residents of Katosi Cell in Kiganda Town Council, took their newborn daughter to …

 Medical supplies to clinics dealing with the humanitarian crisis in Sudan could run out within two weeks unless shipments are rapidly rerouted after disruptions due to the conflict in the Middle East, the charity Save the Children said. The expanding US-Israeli war on Iran has shaken global supply chains, with airspace closures and the halt of shipping ​through the Strait of Hormuz. …

The case of alleged underworld figure Jerome Booysen and his 11 co-accused has been postponed to the 13th of April at the High Court in Cape Town. This comes after the state witness, known as Mr X, took ill. Mr X was undergoing cross examination by Booysen’s defense counsel, Amanda Nel. This is the seventh week of cross-examination of the …

As the US-Israel war with Iran enters its third week, analysts warn it is severely disrupting fertiliser markets and endangering food security for developing countries in the near term. Here is how the conflict is affecting fertiliser costs, trade flows and output: WHY IS THE HORMUZ STRAIT KEY FOR FERTILISER SUPPLY? Fertiliser production is energy-intensive, relying heavily on natural gas as …

A member of the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, has denied allegations that he tipped off attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi Cat” Matlala about a raid at his house on 6 December 2024. Evidence before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria shows that Sergeant Nkosi was in constant communication with Matlala a day before and on the day of the …

The second accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at the High Court in Pretoria, Bongani Ntanzi, has accused the state of relying on insufficient evidence. This follows Ntanzi’s denial of being the author of a statement submitted as part of his bail application. He claims he was assaulted on three separate occasions and not just once as put to …

New research from the University of the Western Cape suggests high levels of stress and psychological distress among police officers and paramedics drive them to alcohol abuse. The study surveyed over 400 experienced police officers and paramedics in the Western Cape. Lead researcher Anita Padmanabhanunni says, “In our South African sample of police officers and paramedics, harmful alcohol use was …

Iran launched fresh attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, the kind of strikes on United States (US) Gulf allies that President Donald Trump said had not been expected, but which sources said he had been warned about before the conflict. Six foreign diplomats in the Gulf and the wider Middle East have told Reuters it was widely …

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited two uncapped players to his first virtual alignment camp for players playing overseas. Former Junior Springboks, prop Carlü Sadie and lock J.J van der Mescht, are among the 21 players from around the world who will attend the camp. Sadie plays in France for the Bordeaux Begles, while Van der Mescht is a Northampton …

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has repeated that the Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, who is currently placed on special leave, did not consult or inform him about his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). He is a repeat witness before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee that is looking into matters of national security. Mchunu disbanded the PKTT …

Botswana’s government has stressed that it does not have a US military base on its territory. Gaborone says the Thebephatshwa Air Base is a sovereign military installation owned by the Botswana government through the country’s defence force. It says reports that the US owns a military base in Botswana are part of misinformation. The Botswana government says Thebephatshwa Air Base serves the country’s national …