Operation Dudula has vowed to appeal a Gauteng High Court ruling that declared its anti-immigrant activities unlawful and xenophobic. Judge Leicester Adams' November 4, 2025 judgment granted an urgent interdict prohibiting the group from harassing or blocking suspected undocumented migrants at hospitals, clinics, and schools, ordering them to pay legal costs after an application by Kopanong Africa Against Xenophobia and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute.
The movement, whose name means "push out" in isiZulu, emerged in 2021 from community frustrations over perceived government inaction on illegal immigration. Dudula leaders argue the court ignored legitimate concerns about crime, drug trafficking, and stolen medicine they attribute to...
Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia has proposed establishing a new independent agency to combat organized crime and protect whistleblowers, presenting the plan to Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating police corruption. He argued that existing bodies like the Hawks and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) are hamstrung by their reliance on presidential proclamations to launch investigations, creating delays in tackling serious graft and crime.
The proposed agency would operate without requiring executive approval to initiate probes, enabling faster action—particularly in high-risk areas like public procurement in sectors such as health. Cachalia emphasized that the body would also fill a critical gap in whistleblower...
A 23-year-old suspect arrested for a November 1 drive-by shooting that killed six people outside a Reiger Park tavern has been released without charges after prosecutors found no evidence linking him to the crime. The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed the decision, stating the docket lacked sufficient proof to proceed. Police arrested the man on November 3 following community tips, but admitted forensic challenges and likely witness intimidation hampered the case.
The shooting occurred around 8 pm when gunmen in a white Volkswagen Polo opened fire on socializing residents. Victims aged 20 to 40 died at the scene, while three others sustained serious injuries. Investigators believe rival gangs orchestrated the attack amid ongoing...
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police head Isaac Mapiyeye testified at the Madlanga Commission that his subordinate, Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi, forged two unauthorized memorandums of understanding with companies owned by criminally accused businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. Mapiyeye stated Mkhwanazi lacked the authority to sign the 2021 agreements with Matlala's Medicare Emergency Medical Services and CAT VIP Protection, bypassing protocol that required Mapiyeye's direct approval. He alleged the deals created improper reciprocal arrangements where metro police provided favors in exchange for services.
Mapiyeye's testimony links to wider corruption probes involving Matlala, who faces criminal charges and is accused of securing 55...
Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi avoided prison after securing a plea deal with prosecutors, receiving a wholly suspended 10-year sentence for corruption and money laundering. The Palm Ridge court suspended the terms for five years due to his severe health decline following a 2020 stroke that caused lasting mobility and speech impairments.
The agreement requires Agrizzi to provide full, truthful cooperation with ongoing state capture investigations and testify in related trials. Failure to comply would trigger immediate imprisonment. His testimony previously exposed Bosasa's bribery schemes at the Zondo Commission, detailing how the company secured billions in government contracts through kickbacks to officials.
Prosecutors...
President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a global inequality emergency at the International Women's Forum Cornerstone Conference, urging women leaders to defend their rights against rising threats. He cited stark data showing the top one percent captured forty-one percent of new global wealth between 2000 and 2024, while the poorest half received just one percent. Ramaphosa linked extreme inequality to declining female representation in decision-making and reduced access to higher education for women.
Ramaphosa labeled gender-based violence and femicide a pandemic comparable to COVID-19, calling it a critical barrier to women's economic participation. He stressed that unpaid care work must be recognized, financial access improved, and...
The Democratic Alliance proposed a public-private partnership with Kopanong Local Municipality and Xhariep District Municipality to revitalize Bethulie Resort near Gariep Dam. DA councillor Hessie Shebe stated the plan aims to restore the dilapidated site, leveraging its natural beauty and historical assets like the 1,100-meter Hennie Steyn Bridge and Anglo-Boer War memorials to boost tourism and create jobs.
Shebe noted that past investor interest failed to materialize, urging concrete action now. The partnership model would attract private funding for upgrades, including chalet renovations, walking trails, and safety improvements. Reviving the resort could generate short-term construction work and long-term employment in hospitality...
Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla challenged G20 leaders to dismantle structural barriers hindering public health funding and robust primary care systems during the G20 Health Ministerial Meeting at the Ranch Resort. Speaking as South Africa chairs the G20 this year, Phaahla stressed that health investment is fundamental to global stability and economic growth.
Phaahla highlighted severe financial pressures facing health sectors worldwide, calling them proof that health spending delivers long-term security. He emphasized the meeting’s focus on concrete outcomes over discussion alone, stating the agenda reflects a determination to combat complex health threats through cooperation.
Key sessions targeted tuberculosis control and...
South African law enforcement officers detained twenty-six individuals during a concentrated anti-gang initiative across Western Cape communities in early November. The operation, running from November 2nd through the fourth, targeted criminal elements in Manenberg, Elsies River, Kensington, Wynberg, Lentegeur and Delft neighborhoods. Authorities confirmed most suspects face charges related to illegal firearms possession, drug distribution, vehicle theft and public violence.
Police recovered four unlicensed firearms, various ammunition types, a stolen automobile, narcotics, payment processing equipment, government fuel cards and suspected illicit funds during searches. Among those apprehended was an escapee wanted for murder who had...
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