Police raided the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality headquarters on Thursday, 30 October 2025, closing the gates and searching the offices. The South African Police Service Special Task Force confiscated cell phones and laptops while preventing employees from entering the North West facility. Officials made no immediate arrests.
The municipality faces corruption investigations and audit failures. The Special Investigating Unit identified irregular COVID-19 spending and referred fraud charges against the municipal manager and chief financial officer. The agency seeks to recover 25.8 million rand through civil litigation.
The South African Human Rights Commission ruled in April that the municipality had violated the water and...
The KwaZulu-Natal police have warned students to avoid dangerous celebrations after completing their matric examinations. Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made the announcement on Thursday, 30 October 2025, at the launch of festive season security operations. The commissioner said young people should concentrate on higher education rather than attend parties that lead to violence and criminal activity.
Authorities highlighted security measures for exam centers and storage facilities through November 30. Police identified eThekwini and King Cetshwayo districts as areas where post-exam gatherings frequently result in assaults and other crimes. Mkhwanazi urged parents to prevent children from attending risky events and promised...
Economic Freedom Fighters lawmaker Sihle Lonzi accused Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela of bypassing recruitment regulations when selecting chief executives for training authorities. The politician demanded on Thursday, October 30, 2025, that Manamela return from Switzerland to address Parliament about appointments made without advertisements or interviews as required by the Skills Development Act rules.
Manamela traveled with President Cyril Ramaphosa on a state visit to Switzerland from October 29 through October 30. The minister announced new leadership for 21 skills development agencies on Wednesday, October 2, following the placement of three organizations under administration in August. Youth unemployment reaches 45.5...
Democratic Alliance lawmaker Karabo Khakhau asked the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training to summon Minister Buti Manamela for questioning about recent appointments to the Sector Education and Training Authorities. Khakhau wrote to committee chair TW Letsie on Thursday, October 30, 2025, alleging the minister selected political allies as Accounting Authorities and chief executives.
The opposition party claims Manamela followed patterns established by former minister Nobuhle Nkabane, who faced criticism for similar appointments. On Wednesday, October 2, Manamela announced new Accounting Authorities for 21 skills development agencies, which manage billions of rands from employer levies. The Democratic...
Marumo Gallants advanced to the Carling Knockout Cup semifinals after defeating Stellenbosch FC 4-0 on Wednesday at Dr Molemela Stadium. Phillip Ndlondlo scored twice while Monde Mphambanisi and Edgar Manaka contributed one goal each in the commanding victory.
The Premier Soccer League held the semifinal draw immediately after the match. Lamontville Golden Arrows will face Marumo Gallants on Nov. 8, while Richards Bay FC meets Orlando Pirates the same day. Both matches will take place in KwaZulu-Natal.
Golden Arrows eliminated TS Galaxy 2-1 in extra time on Oct. 26 with Kagiso Malinga scoring the winner. Orlando Pirates defeated defending champions Magesi FC 2-1 on Oct. 28 as Evidence Makgopa netted twice. Richards Bay rallied past...
The North Gauteng High Court postponed its ruling after hearing arguments about whether publishing matric exam results violates privacy laws. The judges heard the case on Monday, October 27, and reserved judgment on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The Department of Basic Education defends its practice of releasing examination numbers without names, while the Information Regulator argues this method breaches the Protection of Personal Information Act.
The dispute began when the regulator issued an enforcement notice on November 18, 2024, ordering the department to cease what it considers unlawful data sharing. More than 700,000 students wrote the National Senior Certificate examinations this year. The department switched from publishing full...
Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae and her husband, Lawrence Mathae, face corruption allegations from businessman Patrick Phuti, who claims he provided luxury vehicles and cash to secure government contracts. The Hawks completed their investigation months ago and submitted the case to prosecutors, but the National Prosecuting Authority returned the file, citing unresolved investigative gaps.
Phuti alleges he purchased a Mercedes-Benz V300d and a BMW 7 Series for the couple and spent more than R400,000 on project expenses to obtain a road construction tender. He says another company paid R2 million to support Letsoha-Mathae's political campaign. His R45 million contract was terminated after 3 kilometers of work when oversight...
Police in South Africa arrested a 56-year-old man and confiscated cocaine valued at R20 million on Tuesday in Midrand, Gauteng. Officers from Crime Intelligence Head Office worked with the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit and the SAPS Johannesburg K9 Unit to recover 80 kilograms of the drug from a storage room at a Blue Hills smallholding. The suspect faces charges of possession and dealing.
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia praised the operation as proof that intelligence-driven tactics are effective in delivering results against organized crime. Preliminary investigations suggest the cocaine originated from a neighboring nation and was destined for Cape Town. The arrested man, believed to be the property owner, is expected to appear in the...
South Africa's Parliament signed the Barcelona Declaration on Tuesday, marking a major commitment to eliminate tuberculosis within one generation. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi led the ceremony, which also relaunched the country's TB Parliamentary Caucus with support from neighboring nations. The declaration addresses tuberculosis as a global priority, noting the disease causes 1.5 million deaths annually worldwide.
Tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death in South Africa, killing approximately 56,000 people in 2023 despite significant progress in detection and treatment. The nation reports about 304,000 new cases each year, with more than half of TB patients also living with HIV...
