University of KwaZulu-Natal researcher Mary de Haas declined to identify information sources during testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating criminal justice system interference, citing ethical obligations as a social worker and safety concerns for contacts. The crime activist defended her decision while appearing at the Ad Hoc Committee hearings, stating that many informants are public figures who have previously disclosed accounts through media channels and official investigations.
De Haas criticized resource allocation toward politically connected cases while ordinary citizens receive inadequate service, describing the disparity as absurd given widespread poverty and violence affecting communities. The academic...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged mining companies to follow Ivanplats' community-centered approach after launching production at the Platreef Mine in Mokopane, Limpopo. The facility represents South Africa's first operation where residents hold equity stakes through a trust system, allocating 20 percent of broad-based empowerment shares to surrounding communities and three percent to non-management employees. Executive Chairman Robert Friedland emphasized that Ivanplats has reinvested all revenue domestically for nearly four decades without extracting profits from the country.
The platinum group metals operation will extract palladium, rhodium, gold, nickel, and copper while employing roughly 85 percent of its workforce from...
The murder trial of Hillary Gardee has been delayed for a fifth time as serial killer Hlabirwa Rassie Nkuna prepares to work with his recently assigned legal representative. Mpumalanga High Court Judge Lindiwe Vukeya rescheduled proceedings to allow consultation between the accused and Advocate Musa Mavasa, who previously represented Nkuna before being replaced and then reinstated following disputes over attorney relationships and Legal Aid South Africa funding complications.
Nkuna faces charges including multiple counts of murder, sexual assault, robbery, and weapons possession related to the death of the former Economic Freedom Fighters official's daughter, who disappeared from a shopping center before being found fatally shot in a...
Protocol specialist Moses Kau has identified critical deficiencies in the Madlanga Commission proceedings, noting the absence of mother tongue interpretation services, psychological support for distressed witnesses, and sign language accessibility for hearing-impaired citizens. The expert emphasized that these omissions could compromise testimony accuracy and exclude millions of South Africans from following revelations about criminal justice system corruption, particularly after police spokesperson Kelebogile Tshepa experienced visible distress during her appearance before requiring a pause to compose herself.
Kau estimated that between four million and 4.2 million deaf or hearing-impaired individuals lack access to commission...
The National Treasury has invited public submissions addressing minor technical inconsistencies in tax legislation for potential inclusion in the 2026 budget cycle. The department specified that proposals should focus on unintended consequences, revenue leakages, and administrative complications rather than substantive policy reforms or rate adjustments, which follow separate review procedures.
Submissions must reach officials by late November, with virtual consultation sessions scheduled for mid-December to discuss shortlisted recommendations. Treasury and the South African Revenue Service will jointly evaluate proposals before presenting selected items to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, who retains final authority over amendments...
Authorities have announced extensive traffic restrictions across Gauteng during the Group of Twenty Leaders Summit in Johannesburg, with motorists facing closures and delays through multiple major corridors. The Road Traffic Management Corporation and metropolitan police departments from Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni coordinated measures affecting highways including portions of the N1, N3, N12, N14, R21, R24 and M1, along with arterial routes through Sandton, Melrose Arch, Rosebank and Nasrec. Rolling roadblocks will halt vehicle movement for periods reaching one hour when delegations travel between venues.
Grayston Drive will experience a complete shutdown during morning hours, while the Golden Highway remains closed between...
North West entrepreneur Brown Mogotsi has identified alleged crime figure Vusimuzi Matlala as the vigilante known as John Wick, responsible for targeting gang members in Mamelodi, presenting intelligence documents to the Madlanga Commission investigating judicial corruption. Mogotsi testified that a crime intelligence dossier from October 2018 contained photographs and criminal records linking Matlala to operations against the Boko Haram gang and its offshoot Bafarasai, with information allegedly shared with former Police Minister Bheki Cele years before the actual killings occurred.
The businessman detailed working as a registered informant who infiltrated Matlala's network during investigations into a canceled R360 million health...
Purple Group leadership has projected entry into the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Top 40 index within a decade after reporting substantial gains through its EasyEquities investment platform. Chief Executive Charles Savage outlined ambitious expansion plans following annual results showing revenue climbing to R486.7 million and active clients reaching 1.15 million, while assets under management jumped to R80.7 billion. The company returned to profitability with earnings of R42.7 million, marking a reversal from previous losses through operational improvements and subscriber growth.
The investment technology provider has doubled its market capitalization to approximately R3.26 billion, though achieving Top 40 status would require...
MTN Group reported reaching 300 million subscribers while service revenue climbed to R160.38 billion during the first nine months of the fiscal period, driven primarily by operations in Nigeria and Ghana. The telecommunications provider experienced growth of 25.9 percent in total revenue, with Nigeria contributing significantly through a 57.1 percent increase and returning to positive retained earnings that enable resumed dividend distributions. Data consumption and mobile money transactions totaling 16.9 billion bolstered financial performance across African markets.
The company attributed expansion to increased demand for mobile internet services, fifth-generation network investments, and financial technology platforms that have...
