3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (409+ words) A Polokwane man, Humphrey Makgoba Malale, was sentenced to 18 years after the decomposed body of student Moshibudi Mashumo was found in a house linked to him. A Polokwane man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after the decomposed body…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (446+ words) SABRIC finds banking apps linked to R1.7bn in client losses in 2025; digital banking crimes rose to R2.41bn in reported claims, up 29.2% from 2024. Banking apps were the dominant channel for digital banking crime in 2025, according to a new report from the South African…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (299+ words) Advocates for Transformation (AFT) says advocate and Madlanga Commission member Sandile Khumalo has been the focus of an escalating campaign of threats and intimidation that has also targeted AFT’s national chairperson and members of his family and friends. AFT said…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (400+ words) Saps and SANDF arrested 30 suspects in Mohlakeng during Operation Prosper and seized generators, jackhammers and explosives as part of a crackdown on illegal mining. Police and the military arrested 30 suspects in Mohlakeng on Monday, 07 September 2026, as part of Operation Prosper,…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (445+ words) The Gauteng department of transport has launched an independent forensic investigation after a senior official alleged irregular payments and procurement processes for livestreaming and media contracts. The probe follows allegations made in a protected disclosure by Esethu Hasane, the department’s…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (426+ words) The IEC says it will not reopen nominations after 2,274 candidates failed to submit lists by the deadline. Final candidate list due 16 September. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has confirmed it will not reopen the candidate nomination process after…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (299+ words) SAPS arrested a 29-year-old in connection with the murder of Bongani Mathews Mlambo, last seen at his Milan Park Emzinoni home between 25 and 26 August; investigation continues. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 29-year-old suspect in connection with…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (309+ words) A Southern African python advertised for R5,000 was recovered in Delareyville and two people arrested in an intelligence‑led operation targeting illegal online wildlife trade. Two people were arrested and a live Southern African python recovered in Delareyville after an intelligence…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (661+ words) NSFAS wants law enforcement action after a Labour Court ordered former UJ director Andries Helani to repay R18.18m for his role in accrediting non-compliant student housing. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has called for law enforcement action after a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (468+ words) Two bodies were found buried under a Van Dyk Park house and a third was recovered along the R35 near Middelburg as police investigations continue. Investigations are under way after searches for missing people ended with three bodies recovered in separate…...