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South AfricaBail ruling due for police ballistics expert in Vereeniging murder case- South AfricaState opposes Mogotsi bail, says witnesses saw him shoot at own carSouth African prosecutors urged a court on Thursday to deny bail to alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi, saying eyewitnesses saw him get out of his vehicle and fire shots at it before claiming he had survived an assassination attempt. Mogotsi, 47, a North West businessman, faces charges of…May 28, 2026
- South AfricaGauteng traffic police warn against taxi groups stopping motoristsThe Gauteng Traffic Police have warned motorists about taxi patrolling groups that are allegedly stopping, threatening and harassing drivers on roads across the South African province, saying only law enforcement officers may lawfully stop and inspect vehicles. The warning follows reports that…May 26, 2026
- South AfricaFormer South African minister Pandor held at gunpoint in home robberyrmed robbers held former South African International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor and her husband at gunpoint at their Pretoria home on Friday night, ransacking the property and fleeing with valuables, police said. Pandor, who serves as chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, was not harmed…May 23, 2026
- South AfricaSouth African police warn no one can order migrants out of the countrySouth African police on Thursday urged the public to stay within the law, saying no individual or group has the authority to order anyone to leave the country, as marches against undocumented migrants spread across the country. The South African Police Service said immigration matters were…May 21, 2026
- South AfricaKZN Premier Ntuli denies xenophobia, blames undocumented migration for protestsKwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli on Saturday denied that residents of his province were xenophobic, saying recent protests in Gauteng and KZN reflected public frustration with undocumented migration rather than hostility towards foreigners. Ntuli, who is also the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)…May 16, 2026
- South AfricaMasemola, Matlala case adjourned to 26 June as state seeks six more weeksSuspended South African National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday alongside alleged crime figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and 12 police officers in connection with a 228 million rand ($13.8 million) police medical services tender. Masemola…May 13, 2026
- South AfricaMkhwanazi, Lerutla in Boksburg court over R400,000 impersonation caseSuspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla are due before the Boksburg Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where prosecutors are expected to seek the transfer of their fraud and corruption case to the Regional Court…May 13, 2026
- South AfricaGauteng Public Hospital Patients Owe R4.6 BillionPatients receiving care at state facilities in South Africa’s Gauteng province owe the health department an estimated R4.6 billion in unpaid fees, officials have said. The figure was disclosed during a financial briefing to the provincial legislature, highlighting ongoing challenges in recovering…March 25, 2026
- PoliticsGauteng budget: Province has spent over 80% of annual fundsThe Gauteng Provincial Government have confirmed that more than 80% of the annual allocation has been spent, as the province approaches the end of the current financial year. Provincial authorities said total expenditure reached R144.4bn by the end of January, representing 82.2% of the adjusted…March 1, 2026
- South AfricaCachalia Defends SANDF Deployment, Urges South Africa Police ReformSouth Africa's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on Thursday defended the deployment of military forces to support police, calling it a necessary step to restore calm in communities battling illegal mining and gang violence. Speaking on the sidelines of a police fundraising event at Serengeti…February 27, 2026
- CrimeGauteng shooting leaves six dead on R59 in MeyertonA Gauteng shooting on the R59 in Meyerton has left six people dead, police have confirmed. The incident, which unfolded on a busy stretch of road south of Johannesburg, prompted a large-scale response from emergency and law-enforcement services. Paramedics were called to the scene earlier in the…February 4, 2026
- South AfricaLesufi to deliver eulogy at funeral after Vanderbijlpark crashGauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to deliver a eulogy at the joint funeral of three learners who died in the Vanderbijlpark crash, one of the deadliest school transport accidents in recent years. The funeral will take place on Sunday at the Saul Tsotetsi Hall in Sebokeng, in the Vaal, and…January 25, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa minibus driver faces 14 murder charges as school crash death toll risesA 22-year-old minibus driver appeared in a South African court on Thursday facing 14 counts of culpable homicide after two more children died overnight from injuries sustained in one of the country's deadliest school transport crashes. Police confirmed that two learners died in hospital in the…January 22, 2026
- South AfricaThirteen children killed in South Africa school bus crash, sparking calls for transport reformThirteen schoolchildren were killed on Monday when a minibus transporting them to school collided head-on with a truck near Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to call for tighter regulation of the scholar transport sector. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. on…January 19, 2026
- South AfricaMan charged in Mamelodi double murder returns to court after two months in custodyA man accused of fatally shooting two young women in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, was due to return to court on Monday after spending more than two months in custody awaiting trial. Tebogo Mnisi, 38, faces five charges including two counts of premeditated murder, attempted murder, and possession of…January 19, 2026
- South AfricaSouth African police officers may have known who ordered high-profile assassinations, chief saysSouth Africa's crime intelligence chief acknowledged on Friday that police officers may have had advance knowledge of several high-profile assassinations, including the murders of a whistleblower, a media personality and a witness who testified before a corruption inquiry. Lieutenant General…January 16, 2026
- South AfricaGDE admissions: Chiloane denies claims foreigners are prioritisedGauteng’s Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education, Matome Chiloane, has rejected claims that foreign nationals are being prioritised over South African learners in public schools, describing the allegations as misleading and without foundation. Speaking amid ongoing concerns about…January 16, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa crime intelligence chief says nearly all Gauteng police work for cartelSouth Africa's crime intelligence chief told parliament on Thursday that internal assessments revealed nearly all police officers in the country's economic hub of Gauteng were working for a criminal cartel, and that elite combat units were moonlighting for crime syndicates. Lieutenant General…January 16, 2026
- South AfricaCat Matlala attempted murder case transferred to High Court for 2026 trialA South African court transferred the attempted murder case against businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala to the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday, with his trial set to begin on Jan. 29, 2026. Matlala, 49, appeared briefly at the Alexandra Magistrates' Court alongside four co-accused as prosecutors…December 17, 2025
- South AfricaSA broadcaster DJ Warras reportedly shot in JohannesburgSouth African radio personality and podcaster Warrick Stock, known professionally as DJ Warras, was reportedly shot outside the Carlton Centre in central Johannesburg on Tuesday, according to unconfirmed social media reports. Businessman Rob Hersov, a friend of Stock, posted on social media…December 16, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa opens criminal case over matric exam paper leak in Pretoriaouth African authorities have opened a criminal case for theft of state property after two education department employees were linked to a matric exam paper leak that affected 26 pupils at seven schools in Pretoria, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said on Thursday. The breach involved…December 11, 2025
- South AfricaPolice identify suspects in Madlanga Commission witness murderSouth African police have identified three persons of interest in the murder of a key whistle-blower witness at the Madlanga Commission, with one individual already being questioned, the national police commissioner said on Monday. Marius van der Merwe, 41, who testified as "Witness D" at the…December 8, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa justice minister defends witness protection after killingSouth Africa's justice minister on Saturday defended the government's witness protection programme after the assassination of a key anti-corruption commission witness, blaming media coverage and social media users for exposing the victim's identity. Marius van der Merwe, 41, was shot dead with an…December 6, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa's Ramaphosa condemns killing of police corruption witnessSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday condemned the killing of a key witness in the country's police corruption inquiry, vowing to strengthen protection for whistleblowers after the man was gunned down in front of his family. Marius van der Merwe, 41, a former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan…December 6, 2025
- South AfricaMadlanga Commission witness D shot dead in Brakpan, South AfricaMarius "Vlam" van der Merwe, a witness who testified at South Africa's Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, has been shot dead in Brakpan, police confirmed on Friday evening. Police confirmed that Van der Merwe was shot dead in Brenthurst, Brakpan, Ekurhuleni. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda…December 5, 2025
- South AfricaSuspended metro police chief admits refusing fingerprint vettingSuspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department acting head Julius Mkhwanazi admitted on Wednesday that he refused to submit his fingerprints for criminal record checks during a department-wide vetting process in 2022. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, Mkhwanazi…December 3, 2025
- South AfricaMatlala lawyers seek to delay Parliament corruption testimonyLawyers for incarcerated businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala have requested a postponement of his testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating police corruption, threatening court action if the panel does not respond. Matlala's legal team sent a letter on Tuesday requesting the planned…November 25, 2025
- South AfricaParliament to hear Cat Matlala testimony at Pretoria prisonSouth Africa's Parliament will convene at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre this week to hear testimony from incarcerated businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, a central figure in investigations into alleged criminal infiltration of the country's justice system. The Ad Hoc Committee established to…November 25, 2025