IN CONVERSATION WITH Zama Ntshona, ATM Spokesperson

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry enters another critical phase this week as it turns its attention to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)—the specialised unit within the National Prosecuting Authority responsible for investigating and prosecuting complex corruption and state capture-related crimes. The Commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in…

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has issued a public safety advisory after its primary emergency call-taking and dispatch line became temporarily unavailable due to a technical fault. According to the department, the disruption has been intermittent since Friday, 10 July, affecting the main emergency number 011 375 5918. Technicians…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is escalating its campaign to strengthen accountability in child sexual abuse cases by taking its concerns to provincial legislatures across the country. The party says government departments are failing to comply with mandatory reporting laws, allowing suspected child rapists to avoid investigation and prosecution. The move…

Yandani, South Africa’s fast-rising Pop/R&B star, is set to release his highly anticipated debut EP, About You, this Friday. He recently released his new single, “Touch,” which serves as the lead single ahead of the EP’s release. Yandani carries a rich musical legacy as the grandchild of the founder of…

Around the world, it marks the permanent removal of firearms from circulation. In South Africa, the picture looks very different. A new briefing published today by Gun Free South Africa shows that South Africa's firearm relicensing system is collapsing, with applications dropping 74% since 2021/22 – from 213,631 to just…