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SAPS mourns loss of two Tactical Response sergeants

Thursday, May 7, 2026

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is mourning the tragic loss of two Tactical Response Team (TRT) sergeants, who lost their lives in a single motor vehicle accident in Witbank, Mpumalanga.

Nelson Mandela Bay issues flood warning amid hazardous conditions

Thursday, May 7, 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Disaster Management Centre has urged residents, motorists, and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution as heavy rainfall continues to cause widespread flooding and hazardous conditions across various parts of the metro.

Electoral Commission launches journal on African elections

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Ahead of the Local Government Elections to be held in November, the Electoral Commission in partnership with the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) have launched the inaugural Special Issue of the Journal of African Elections.

Five suspects arrested for an ATM bombing in the North West

Thursday, May 7, 2026

An intelligence driven operation has resulted in the arrest of five suspects, including a police officer, in connection with an ATM bombing reported in the early hours of the morning in Dinokana, Zeerust in the North West.

South Africans are not a xenophobic people - Presidential spokesperson

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa expects law enforcement to take action against violent protesters, while emphasising that South Africans are not xenophobic.
The remarks come as demonstrations against undocumented immigrants have spread across several major cities in South Africa.

Macpherson calls for swift prosecution in George building case

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to take decisive prosecutorial action following the completion of the South African Police Service (SAPS) investigation into the George building collapse.