The SA National Defence Union says it's not surprising soldiers invited Malema to visit them - this after military bases were placed on "high alert".

The labour department says high levels of illegal strikes in South Africa will be addressed through amendments to labour law which includes ballots.

Police did not foresee the reaction of protesting Lonmin miners to the deployment of barbed wire, the Farlam commission has heard.

Comments made by Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale did not constitute hate speech, but were insensitive, the SA Human Rights Commission said.

Suspended ANCYL spokesperson Floyd Shivambu has apologised to journalist Carien Du Plessis after a settlement was reached in a case against him.

Newspaper reports say Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela has been suspended three weeks after tweeting a controversial reference to prison rape.

The nine police officers accused of killing taxi driver Emidio Macia have been denied bail by the Benoni Magistrate's Court.

The SA National Defence Union says it's not surprising soldiers invited Malema to visit them - this after military bases were placed on "high alert".