'Shape up or ship out' - Cele warns Soweto police after complaints about failure to fight crime

Minister Bheki Cele has warned Soweto police officers to pull up their socks and fight crime or leave the service. Source

3 Western Cape municipal officials, one other arrested for PPE procurement fraud

Four more people were arrested for PPE fraud by the Hawks - this time officials from the Matzikama municipality on the West Coast. Source

Hopeful for US ambassador to the SA says he will promote 'ubuntu diplomacy' if confirmed

The US moved an inch closer to appointing ambassadors for South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan, and South Sudan, with President Joe Biden's nominees appearing before the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy. Source

Dead woman found with gunshot wound inside car in KwaMashu

A woman was shot and killed inside a VW Polo in KwaMashu on Friday evening. Source

Former Msinga municipal CFO arrested for fraud, money laundering

The former chief financial officer at Msinga municipality has been arrested after being under investigation since 2016. Source

Hillary Gardee's alleged murderer found with cellphone in jail, moved to maximum security facility

Hillary Gardee's alleged murderer, Remand Lukhele was transferred to a maximum security facility after he was caught with a cellphone in jail on Tuesday. Source

Activists condemn failure to act against teacher convicted of sexual assault

Ayanda Ntuthu has not been suspended. The NPA says it is the education department’s responsibility to find out if its employees have been prosecuted, but there is no easy way to do this. Source

Family of Mpumalanga matric pupil search for answers after her mutilated body is found in the veld

The family of a 20-year-old Mpumalanga matric pupil are seeking for justice after she was found dead in Kwaggafontein. Source

Charges laid against father accused of poisoning his children, killing 3

Three siblings and two other brothers who survived were preparing for school on Thursday morning when their father gave them the drinks. Source

Hijackings involving bogus cops on the rise in Randburg hotspots - police

Gauteng police are concerned about a surge in hijackings involving bogus cops at certain traffic intersections in Randburg. Source

DA calls on SIU to investigate criminality in Umsunduzi Municipality

The party embarked on a march to the Cooperative Governance Department offices in Pietermaritzburg, complaining about the lack of service delivery for communities in Umsunduzi. Source

Complaints over disputes mark start of Ekurhuleni ANC conference

Hours ahead of the ANC in Ekurhuleni holding its regional conference, disgruntled members complained about irregularities and the exclusion of several branches from participation. Source