Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime sounds alarm with extortion rise in SA
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime says gangs in certain parts of Cape Town now make as much money from extortion as they do selling drugs. In its report, the organisation identified four main extortion economies, the central business district night-time extortion economy, …
Gauteng government to establish joint committee to ensure the implementation of Khampepe Commission of Inquiry recommendations
Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says the provincial government and the City of Johannesburg will establish a joint committee to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry. The inquiry into the Usindiso building fire released its report yesterday followin…
Operation Shanela initiative results in over 600 000 arrests since inception in May 2023
The South Africa Police Service's top brass says over 600-thousand suspects have been nabbed since the inception of its Operation Shanela initiative. The initiative was launched last May in order to address crime in high-density areas and has resulted in the completion of 71-thousand operations to …
Competition Commission releases latest Essential Food Pricing Monitoring Report
The Competition Commission has released the latest Essential Food Pricing Monitoring Report, which monitors the price of essential food items identified by the public; including sunflower oil, brown bread, eggs, IQF chicken and maize meal. Last year, the report found that South Africans are overpay…
ANC seems undecided on next course of action regarding former ANC President, Jacob Zuma
The ANC seems undecided on the course of action that ought to be employed in relation to former ANC President, Jacob Zuma. The party has oscillated between deciding that there would be a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday, holding it off, then announcing that it would be held virtually, and then calli…
" Stability of the Eskom's grid in recent times is not an election gimmick" - Electricity minister dismisses
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the stability of the Eskom grid in recent times is not an elections gimmick. Ramokgopa has attributed the stability of the national grid to concerted efforts by both the Eskom board and its workforce. The Ministe…
AMCU calls for speedy conclusion of investigations into mining fatalities
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union - AMCU - says investigations into mining fatalities must be sped up, especially in incidents that resulted in multiple fatalities. This is as the Department of Mineral Resources revealed that investigation reports on the findings, recommendation…
City Power security guards had an exchange of gunfire with suspected criminal gangs which attempted to steal copper cables from the tunnels where a fire broke out on the M1 highway in the Johannesburg's CBD on Tuesday.
City Power security guards had an exchange of gun fire with suspected criminal gangs which attempted to steal copper cables from the tunnels where a fire broke out on the M1 highway in the Johannesburg's CBD on Tuesday. The fire which caused traffic disruptions in the area has been contained but bl…
South Africa's police statistics reveal firearms as the primary weapon for violent crimes, prompting a senior lecturer at the Political Science school at Stellenbosch University to call for stronger gun control measures.
Statistics produced by the police and mortuary surveillance systems in South Africa have consistently shown that firearms are the most commonly used weapons to commit murder and other violent crimes, such as carjacking and house robberies. The is an urgent need for stronger gun control measures in …
South African workers are grappling with rising living expenses, electricity shortages, and slow economic growth, causing financial stress and escalating challenges.
The South African workforce says, the rising cost of living expenses has placed increased financial stress on their shoulders, as many families battle to pay for basic needs. As the country commemorates Workers Day, workers say, there is little to celebrate as many face escalating financial pressur…