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Experienced Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams to head SAPS in North West

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams as the new Provincial Commissioner of the North West Province, effective from 1 August 2026.

Cabinet confirms South Africa's readiness to host SADC Summit

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Cabinet has expressed confidence in South Africa's readiness to successfully host the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), scheduled to take place in August.

Economic reforms gain traction

Thursday, July 30, 2026

South Africa’s economic reform efforts are gaining traction, supported by increased freight rail cargo volumes, investment in the automotive sector, strengthened manufacturing capacity and a modest upward revision to projected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.

SA tourism records double-digit growth

Thursday, July 30, 2026

South Africa's tourism sector continued its strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with international tourist arrivals increasing by 12.3% compared with the same period last year, according to the Department of Tourism.

AGSA probes external auditor

Thursday, July 30, 2026

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) is looking into a partner at audit firm Crowe, following revelations that a senior partner performed a disputed valuation related to the acquisition of a stake in Lanseria Holdings.

Police assure of uninterrupted supply of rape kits

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has sought to reassure South Africans that there is no shortage of adult or child rape evidence collection kits anywhere in the country.

SARS, SAPS deal blow to illicit alcohol trade

Thursday, July 30, 2026

In a multi-million-rand blow to the illicit alcohol trade, law enforcement officers caught smugglers red-handed offloading 26 000 litres of irregularly declared high-proof ethanol at an unregistered Kempton Park warehouse on Wednesday.