IEC Affords 32 Political Parties an Olive Branch

The IEC has extended an opportunity to submit candidate lists to 32 political parties it says were in a similar position to the ANC, ahead of the November fourth local government elections. The Commission says the decision is aimed at ensuring equal treatment of political parties following the Cons…

Gauteng Government reported to be considering criminal charges against Computer Science student

The Gauteng government has confirmed that it intends to open a criminal case against the Stellenbosch student who discovered flaws in the e-Panic Button App, a tool residents rely on in moments of danger. The computer science student allegedly discovered that the app exposed the most sensitive pers…

Madlanga Commission named South Africa's 2026 Word of Year

The Madlanga Commission has been named South Africa's Word of the Year for 2026 by PanSALB and media research company Focal Points. It accounted for 47% of coverage among six shortlisted terms, followed by gender-based violence at 15% and illegal immigration at 12%. "Clock It" won the social media …

Eskom warns political parties against election posters on electricity infrastructure, citing safety risks.

Eskom is warning political parties, candidates and campaign teams against placing election posters on electricity infrastructure ahead of the November local government elections. The power utility says attaching posters to electricity poles, transformers and substations poses serious safety risks, …

Ramaphosa lifts Masemola’s suspension; police chief resumes duties Monday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, who will resume his full duties on Monday. Masemola was suspended in April after appearing in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to the Public Finance Manageme…

Cachalia welcomes Masemola’s return as national police commissioner following withdrawal of charges.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has welcomed the lifting of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola’s precautionary suspension following the withdrawal of charges against him. Cachalia has also thanked Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane for her leadership while serving as acting c…

Mpumalanga couple arrested over alleged kidnapping at unregistered rehab centre housing 200 people.

Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a 59-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman for alleged kidnapping and operating an unregistered rehabilitation centre in Waterval B, Siyabuswa. Police say approximately 200 people were allegedly kept at the premises, with 14 taken for medical treatment during an op…

MK Party members in the Free State demand transparency over alleged manipulation of election candidate lists submitted to the IEC.

Concerned members of  the uMkhonto weSizwe Party in the Free State have called for transparency and for the National Leadership to intervene over alleged manipulation of election candidate lists.  Members claim many names that were submitted are not reflected in the lists that appear at the IEC.  M…

Madlanga Commission welcomes Carrim’s arrest after subpoena and document failures.

The Madlanga Commission welcomes Suliman Carrim’s arrest at OR Tambo International Airport, after he allegedly failed to appear under subpoena and repeatedly failed to submit required information and documents. The Commission laid criminal charges against him on 19 August, following his failure to …

The Bloemfontein High Court reserves judgment in the dismissal case of 60 former police officers dismissed under Regulation 9.

The unfair dismissals case of 60 former South African Police Service members faces yet another delay. This comes after Judgment was reserved by the Bloemfontein High Court. The former police officers were dismissed  by SAPS using its Discipline Regulation 9, which is a fast-track process to handle …