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Appointment of Adv Mothibi to NPA welcomed

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has welcomed the appointment of current Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

President Ramaphosa announces new head of the NPA

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, to serve as the next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

Hlabisa reviews safety measures after 48 initiate deaths in 2025 season

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, convened a high-level meeting last night, to receive updates on the deaths of 48 initiates recorded during the 2025 summer initiation season nationwide.

The department stated that the Minister is reviewing the current provincial monitoring plans in the Eastern Cape and Free State, which have recorded the highest number of deaths. This review is expected to continue until the end of January 2026.

BMA intercepts cigarette smuggling operation

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has commended the successful interception of a cigarette smuggling operation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry through the use of advanced drone surveillance technology.

DFFE explains mass fish mortality

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has reiterated that while the mass fish mortality observed in the Hartenbos Estuary in Mossel Bay is not linked to the red tide, it is also not due to a sewerage spillage.

NSFAS processes 2026 funding applications

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed 893 847 funding applications for 2026 - prior to the start of the academic year.