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The SAPS said that the disciplinary hearing for suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, in relation to allegations ventilated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is set for October 5.

Sibiya to face SAPS disciplinary hearing on October 5 over Madlanga inquiry claims

An expedited disciplinary hearing will convene next week for suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.

Gauteng has recorded the highest number of kidnappings in the country.

Why Gauteng is the epicentre for kidnappings in South Africa

Most kidnappings are taking place in Kempton Park, Gauteng, crime stats show.

Suspended SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is facing charges of rape, trafficking and sexual grooming of a minor.

Sibiya rape case may erode public trust in fight against GBV - analyst

What happens when the people tasked with fighting gender-based violence are accused of committing it?

A man holds up a poster during a picket against gender-based violence in Cape Town. A call has been made for South African men to actively dismantle toxic attitudes and confront gender-based violence within their communities.

'Men must lead' — New push to tackle harmful attitudes amid SA's GBV crisis

Men’s rights advocates and civil society leaders call for men to take greater responsibility in confronting gender-based violence.

Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia says that the SAPS’s commitment to combating GBVF must apply equally within the police service, following the arrest of a Lieutenant General for alleged rape and grooming a minor. 

Rape-accused SAPS Lt-General remanded in custody amid witness threats

A 59-year-old SAPS Lieutenant-General has been remanded at Kgosi Mampuru II after appearing in court on charges including alleged grooming, trafficking and rape.

Sindisiwe Chikunga, Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, has detailed the progress that has been made since the classification of gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster.
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GBVF classified as a national disaster: What has changed in South Africa?

A lieutenant-general faces rape and grooming allegations as arrests mount amid scrutiny of the GBVF response.

Family and friends of Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo gathered on Sunday in Pankop, Mpumalanga, for her funeral.

Ekurhuleni murders: a criminologist asks what we’re missing

Three people are appearing in the Boksburg Magistrate court today in connection with one of the murders. But what are we still missing about the nine deaths?

Rights organisations have rejected the call from police for women to be more vigilant after the deaths of eight women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

'Women are vigilant': Backlash grows over SAPS advice amid Ekurhuleni murders

A specialized multidisciplinary team has been deployed to Ekurhuleni following the discovery of eight women’s bodies since July.

Six Nigerians (in white) were extradited to the United States of America for their alleged involvement in romance scams targeting more than 100 US women. The process was facilitated by the Hawks and INTERPOL South Africa.

Inside the alleged R100m Black Axe laundering pipeline

The victims sent the money. What happened next reveals the sophisticated network behind the scam.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube (left) and Director-General Mathanzima Mweli remain at odds over the suspended Grades 1–3 textbook catalogue.

R1.6bn textbook scandal exposes GNU's coalition fault lines

A textbook fight is exposing tensions at the heart of government.

Targeted radionuclide therapy offers hope, but funding barriers limit access for cancer patients.

He was given two more years, then funding ran out: South Africa's cancer therapy gap

Targeted radionuclide therapy can extend quality time for some advanced cancer patients, but high costs, limited capacity and long waiting lists can put treatment out of reach.

The inaugural State of Medical Schemes Report reveals that almost 9 million South Africans who earn above the tax threshold are choosing not to join medical schemes.

Nearly 9 million working South Africans struggle to afford medical aid

An HFA report estimates that 8,79 million South Africans earn above the tax threshold but remain outside medical schemes, as contributions rise faster than many household incomes.

The Verulam building collapse in December last year resulted in 5 deaths and 11 injuries.

Building collapses spur calls for tougher SA construction rules

Proposed reforms aim to strengthen South Africa’s building oversight system, but experts say better enforcement and municipal capacity are also needed.

The importance of human oversight in AI decision-making ensures that humans remain relevant in the workplace, provided they master the use of AI tools, according to experts.

Why AI won't take your job, but someone using it might

Experts stress that the true corporate battleground is not job eradication, but the urgent cultivation of AI literacy and human orchestration.

Long queues of SASSA beneficiaries outside Pinetown Spar, waiting to transition from SASSA gold cards to Postbank black cards ahead of the August 31 deadline.

Clock ticking on SASSA card migration to avoid payment disruptions

Some 30% of SASSA grant recipients might be risking disruption to their payments if they do not migrate from gold cards to Postbank black cards, by the end of August.

Hawks Lieutenant-Colonel Frans Mathipa was shot dead in August 2023.

Mathipa case: Questions over culture of impunity in SA’s security forces

Mathipa’s murder case raises questions over accountability and oversight within South Africa’s security forces.