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More woes: After months of allegations against him before the Madlanga commission and Parliament, suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya found himself in trouble yet again. This time for alleged sexual grooming, human trafficking and rape. Photo: Armand Hough/Independent Newspapers

Rot of the top cops

Food relief, fuel squeeze

South Africa's food inflation ticked up modestly in August after months of decline, but intensifying fuel price pressures and potential El…

Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. (X)

Editorial: Root out rogue SAPS elements

An urgent call for comprehensive reform and decisive action to purge corrupt and rogue elements within the South African Police Service.

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola

Lamola refuses policy retreat as US pressure intensifies

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has warned South Africans to prepare for the worst as diplomatic tensions with the US deepen, asserting that Pretoria will not…

Norwood racist tirade sparks accountability row

After being subjected to racist abuse and threats outside a Norwood synagogue, Abdur Rahmaan Aziz opened a police case and lodged an SAHRC complaint, sparking debate over…

Ekurhuleni killings: ‘The onus cannot shift to women to keep themselves safe’

Following the discovery of nine women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni, gender-based violence advocates demand structural state action and systemic justice rather than placing the burden…

The consumer price index decreased by 0.1% month-on-month in August, after increasing by 0.9% in July.

Food inflation edges higher after eight months of declines

South Africa's food inflation rose slightly to 1.1% in August following an eight-month downward trend, influenced by higher prices for fish, pork, and other staples.

Cat Matlala’s wife charged with fraud as SIU cracks down on private security regulator

Tsakane Matlala, wife of alleged cartel leader Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, has been granted R20,000 bail in a fraud and corruption case amid a wider SIU crackdown on the private…

Local defence industry set for a boom in exports

Buoyed by strong interest at the Africa Aerospace and Defence expo, South African defence manufacturer Milkor forecasts massive export growth towards a R70 billion revenue target.

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

More woes for Mchunu as police seize cellphone at his KZN family home for the second time

Police have executed a search and seizure warrant at the KwaZulu-Natal residence of on-leave Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, confiscating a cellphone amid escalating investigations.

Cost blocks public access to RSV protection for babies

High costs are preventing newly approved maternal vaccines and antibody treatments for RSV from entering South Africa's public healthcare system, leaving vulnerable infants…

Suspended Deputy national commissioner for crime detection Shadrack Sibiya. Photo: X

Top cop Sibiya detained on charges of sexual grooming and rape

Suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has appeared in court on charges including rape and child trafficking, and will remain in custody pending a bail hearing.

Relebohile Mofokeng thriving in Belgium after record move

Former Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng has hit the ground running in Belgium with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, delivering standout performances in both domestic and…

National Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola.

Masemola charges withdrawn as NPA investigates IDAC

The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court has formally withdrawn charges against suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola after an NPA review found insufficient evidence to…

Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni denies links to rogue police and ‘izinkabi’

Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni has told the Madlanga commission of inquiry that he has never hired hitmen or had improper ties with rogue police officers.

To stop violent men, look at the boys they were

To end South Africa's crisis of violence against women, research shows we must look at the boy before the violent man and intervene where childhood trauma, poverty, and…

Limpopo set to reap billions in investments

Limpopo has attracted over R450 billion in cumulative investment commitments over five years, with Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba calling for pledged projects to actively translate…

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Julius Mkhwanazi fired by Ekurhuleni Metro

The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi following internal misconduct proceedings, as he remains behind bars facing murder and…

Gracious Nkomo finally has a name

The family of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo has positively identified her body as Gauteng police continue investigating the deaths of nine women discovered across Ekurhuleni.

Climate activists at COP27. (Ahmad Garabli/AFP)

At least 124 environmental defenders killed globally in 2025

At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025, with 85% of the documented killings occurring in Latin America, according to a new report…