National Police Commissioner Vows Action Amid Corruption Allegations Natalie Nyathi The community of Reiger Park in Boksburg is in shock following a terrible drive-by shooting that left six people dead and three others injured. In response to this tragedy, National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has pledged to send an external investigating team to the…
Natalie Nyathi A 20-year-old suspect has been apprehended in connection with the recent shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg, that tragically took the lives of two teenagers and left five others injured. The Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) made the arrest following an intelligence-driven operation. According to Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili, the AGU acted on crucial information…
Natalie Nyathi Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale is set to appear as a key witness at the ongoing Ad Hoc Committee hearings in Parliament today. His testimony will focus on allegations of political interference and infiltration within South Africa’s criminal justice system, a topic of pressing concern amid ongoing investigations into police corruption. Mathale has…
Community Outrage After Bullying Video Surfaces at Milnerton High School Natalie Nyathi Milnerton High School is facing serious community anger after a video showed a Grade 10 student being assaulted by classmates. This disturbing incident happened on October 16, 2025, and has led to protests, demands for accountability, and the suspension of eight students. The…
Fort Hare University Suspends Operations After Violent Student Protests Natalie Nyathi The University of Fort Hare has suspended all operations after violent protests at its Alice campus. This decision follows the burning of the administration and student affairs buildings, raising serious safety concerns. The protests began over the university’s plan to appoint an interim Student…
Johannesburg Residents Clash with Police Amid Water Crisis: Rubber Bullets and Tear Gas Deployed Natalie Nyathi Tensions have reached a boiling point in several Johannesburg communities as residents, deprived of consistent water supply, took to the streets in protest. The demonstrations in Westbury and Coronationville turned violent, with police resorting to tear gas and rubber…
Unions Slam Police Commissioner’s Claims Linking Wage Demands to Workforce Shortages and Crime Natalie Nyathi KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is facing strong criticism from trade unions after suggesting that union demands for higher wages contribute to police workforce shortages, ultimately impacting crime rates. Mkhwanazi’s comments, made during a stakeholder engagement on crime…
Natalie Nyathi A dramatic shootout in Crown Mines, Johannesburg, led to the deaths of five suspected cash-in-transit robbers, yesterday. This incident highlights the ongoing struggle South Africa faces with violent cash-in-transit crimes and the efforts of law enforcement to combat them. According to police reports, the situation began when authorities received intelligence about a planned…
Natalie Nyathi Despite planned protests in support of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, police have stated that there will be no shutdown today .The Inwooners Baagi Civic Movement and ten other groups are organizing a protest at the Union Buildings under the banner “Hands off Mkhwanazi.” National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe has asserted…
