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Adv Mopp appointed Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions

Monday, September 14, 2026

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has welcomed the appointment of Advocate Adrian Carl Mopp as the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for the Western Cape Division.

Police probe Kempton Park murders, call for caution

Monday, September 14, 2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is urging women in and around Kempton Park, particularly the Rhodesfield area in Gauteng, to exercise extreme caution following the discovery of the bodies of four women in the same area over a period of approximately two months.

SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth more than R9m in Marabastad

Monday, September 14, 2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by its crime-fighting partners, has seized counterfeit goods worth more than R9 million during a multidisciplinary operation conducted in Marabastad, Gauteng, last week.

Golden Gate zipline adds a new thrill to SA tourism

Monday, September 14, 2026

As South Africa heads into its warmer months, the great outdoors beckons - from quick day trips and weekend escapes to longer journeys that reveal the depth and variety of its tourism offering.

Officials thwart Leeuwkop Maximum prison smuggling attempt

Monday, September 14, 2026

Department of Correctional Services (DCS) officials at the Leeuwkop Maximum Correctional Centre in Gauteng have intercepted contraband concealed inside a radio before it could be smuggled into the prison.

2026 Timber Construction Conference to get underway

Monday, September 14, 2026

The timber industry's benefits for the economy and its impact on construction will take centre stage when experts and government officials gather at a conference set for Tuesday.

Chikunga calls for action over attacks on women

Monday, September 14, 2026

Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has called on law-enforcement agencies to act with urgency to identify, arrest and bring to justice those responsible for attacks on women exercising in public spaces.