The Economic Freedom Fighters accused the Health Professions Council of South Africa of misusing its authority after sanctioning United Nations official Tlaleng Mofokeng with a R10,000 penalty on Wednesday, October 16, 2025. The medical regulatory body determined that the doctor brought her profession into disrepute through social media statements criticizing Israeli military operations in Palestinian territories. Party representatives stated that the decision enables external political interests to influence domestic institutions.
Mofokeng serves as Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health and advocates for populations affected by armed conflict. The council found her language to be inappropriate but acknowledged no evidence of...
UMkhonto weSizwe Party provincial leader Busisiwe Mkhwebane reported death threats to Bronkhorstspruit authorities after recordings emerged of suspended official Abednico Mkhatshwa calling for violence against her. The former Public Protector said the provincial secretary used inflammatory language and accused her of harming party members. Mkhatshwa defended his statements as figurative expressions common in political circles rather than literal threats.
Party administrators suspended Mkhatshwa and convener Charles Nkuna following a meeting in Mbombela. The secretary claimed associates arranged overnight accommodations as part of a scheme to record his private comments after a memorial service. His notice cited misconduct and failure...
Ngwathe Local Municipality plans to appeal a dissolution order to the Constitutional Court after the Supreme Court of Appeal rejected its petition on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Acting Registrar VN Moulu ruled the application lacked reasonable prospects and dismissed arguments against provincial intervention mandated by earlier judgments. The Free State municipality owes creditors more than 2 billion rand and operates water systems with contamination levels that violate safety standards.
Civil advocacy organization AfriForum brought the original case, citing failures in sewage treatment and financial management. Judge Sharon Chesiwe removed an enforcement application from the urgent roll on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2025, and scheduled...
ANC member Thembeni Skully Nxangisa praised former Free State Premier Sefora Ntombela for facilitating a smooth leadership transition within provincial party structures on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2025. He credited her willingness to step aside with preventing internal divisions and maintaining organizational focus on public service. The tribute compared her dedication to themes in Roy Campbell's poem about maternal sacrifice.
Ntombela led the province from 2018 to 2023, following Ace Magashule's resignation amid corruption allegations. Statistics South Africa data showed unemployment declined from 38.1 percent to 33.8 percent between 2021 and 2023. Nxangisa attributed economic gains to agricultural programs and infrastructure investments...
University of the Free State administrators defended security measures taken after violent demonstrations damaged campus facilities in October 2025. Officials closed the Qwaqwa location temporarily on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2025, following arson incidents and physical attacks that injured 37 security personnel and two staff members. A court order prohibited further property destruction as authorities worked with police units to restore order.
The institution eliminated its provisional registration system that allowed students to enroll without confirming payment arrangements. Accumulated obligations reached nearly 1 billion rand across five years as the unique program proved financially unsustainable. Leadership negotiated transition terms...
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed Swiss lawmakers on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Bern and praised bilateral cooperation on peace initiatives and economic development. The leader thanked Switzerland for its support of South Africa against apartheid and for returning sacred items from the Nkuna royal family, which had been collected by missionary Henri-Alexandre Junod more than a century ago. Officials signed agreements covering cultural programs and mediation partnerships as the nation prepares to lead the G20 forum.
Switzerland represents South Africa's sixth-largest trade partner with exchanges totaling 159.5 billion rand in 2024. The president met with Karin Keller-Sutter to discuss vocational training and innovation in...
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department officials expressed alarm about increasing gang activity involving adolescents as authorities prepare security measures for the holiday period. Chief Patrick Jaca announced partnerships with private contractors to address violence after gunmen killed two teenagers and wounded five others in Westbury on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Officers seek four juvenile suspects connected to territorial disputes between criminal organizations.
Police work to disable a Facebook group that threatens young males in the neighborhood. Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni deployed specialized anti-gang units for round-the-clock patrols and weapons searches in affected zones. Investigators attribute youth recruitment...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency announced a flood management strategy as meteorologists predict above-average precipitation for the coming months. Chief Executive Zweli Nyathi said the program addresses climate-related risks to transportation networks while protecting residents from storm dangers. Officials identified the central business district, Ivory Park, and Soweto as vulnerable locations requiring enhanced monitoring.
Preparations involve clearing stormwater channels and maintaining drainage inlets prior to rainfall between November and February. Gauteng Provincial Disaster Management Centre allocated 7 million rand for emergency response operations. Past events caused extensive damage to highways and informal settlements, with...
A former task team officer testified that crime suspect Katiso Molefe maintained a personal relationship with suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Captain Maxwell Wanda told the Madlanga Commission that Molefe's bodyguard disclosed the connection while authorities searched the Sandhurst residence on Friday, December 6, 2024. The driver referenced the minister by name when explaining potential complications from the arrest.
Hawks officers arrived at the property and challenged the legitimacy of the operation. Investigators found firearms and ammunition in a vehicle that matched ballistics from unsolved homicides. Molefe faces murder charges linked to contractor Armand Swart and entertainer DJ Sumbody after posting 400,000 rand bail...
