PSC to Open Criminal Case Over Social Media Claims About Professor Fikeni’s Alleged Car Collection

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is preparing to open a criminal case with the South African Police Service (SAPS) over social media claims about its chairperson, Professor Somadoda Fikeni, and an alleged collection of cars, which the institution has dismissed as false and defamatory.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the commission said it was investigating who was behind the social media posts, which it believes were intended to damage Fikeni’s reputation.

The PSC told African Times that Fikeni ownsREAD MORE

The death toll from the Katlehong North shooting has risen to four after two more victims succumbed to their injuries in hospital, following an attack that targeted a group returning from a memorial service for slain ANC and ANC Youth League leader Jeanette Magugu.

The shooting, which occurred in Sophangisa Street on Monday evening, October 13, initially claimed the lives of two young men, aged 23 and 21. Five other people, aged between 12 and 27, were wounded when aREAD MORE

South Africa will host ministers from five African countries in Pretoria on Thursday as regional governments seek to strengthen intelligence-sharing and joint law enforcement operations against drug trafficking and transnational organised crime.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) will host the Ministerial Troika Meeting of the Trilateral Planning Cell (TPC), led by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, alongside Deputy Ministers of Police Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.

The meeting comes amid a series of major drug seizures in South Africa,READ MORE

An alleged Afrika Mayibuye member and candidate councillor has been arrested after a shooting that left two ANC Youth League (ANCYL) members dead and five other people injured in Katlehong North on Tuesday evening.

The suspect, identified as Fani Sibeko, allegedly opened fire on a group returning from a memorial service for slain ANC and ANC Youth League leader Jeanette Magugu at Mogobeng Primary School.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the shooting occurred in Sophangisa Street atREAD MORE

A heated domestic argument ended in death and a life sentence for Lindokuhle Peggy Shongwe, 26, who was convicted of murdering her husband, Comefriday Silindile Mkhonza, 30, in Badplaas, Mpumalanga.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the sentence imposed by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court in Mbombela, describing it as an important measure of accountability in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

The murder occurred on 21 June 2025 during an argument at Mkhonza’s residence.READ MORE

Mamelodi Sundowns have carried their trophy-winning brilliance straight into the Betway Premiership, delivering another commanding performance on Tuesday night with a 4-1 demolition of Richards Bay FC as South Africa’s domestic football returned following the international break.

The Brazilians continued their remarkable run under coach Miguel Cardoso, turning the Princess Magogo Stadium into another stage for their attacking orchestra. Fresh from beating Orlando Pirates 2-0 in Saturday’s MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Sundowns showed little sign of slowing down,READ MORE

Mozambique’s President Calls For Stronger Early-Warning Systems, Community Preparedness And Timely International Funding As Africa Records More Than 74,000 Disaster-Related Deaths

Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has credited community-based disaster management committees with helping to reduce fatalities from floods, cyclones and other natural disasters, describing their work as the country’s first line of defence against increasingly severe climate-related emergencies.

Speaking in Maputo on Tuesday, 13 October, at the launch of Africa’s Fourth Biennial Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2023-2024 and theREAD MORE

Explosive allegations linking former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to controversial figures and alleged criminal dealings emerged in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday as the State continued its opposition to his release on bail.

A 25-minute audio recording played in court contained claims by Serge Cabonge about Sibiya’s alleged dealings through Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, as well as purported links to businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, businessman Hangwani Maumela and former National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi.

The recordingREAD MORE

The Jacob Zuma Foundation has called on the Presidency and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to ensure that government policies governing former presidents are fully implemented, raising concerns about the maintenance and security of former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence.

The call comes as Zuma, 84, recovers at a private hospital in Pietermaritzburg, where he was admitted last week for medical treatment.

The foundation has appealed for greater attention to Zuma’s welfare, alleging that his residence in KwaZulu-NatalREAD MORE

Embattled Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Constable Peter “Gagash” Nonyane and his wife, suspended attorney Charlotte Tibana, are expected to return to the Polokwane High Court on 21 October 2026 in a renewed attempt to secure bail in an alleged R11 million deceased-estates fraud and money-laundering case.

The couple remain behind bars after Polokwane Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi dismissed their initial bail applications on 4 September 2026.

Their previous attempt to challenge the ruling, scheduled for 23 September, did not proceedREAD MORE