Thousands of South African families are confronting uncertainty and anxiety as the country’s automotive sector continues to shed jobs and shutter plants. The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Honourable Parks Tau, to act immediately after a wave of closures and layoffs has left communities in Pretoria, Gqeberha, East London, and beyond grappling with sudden unemployment. In a letter sent to Minister Tau on 8 December, ATM Parliamentary Leader Vuyo Zungula described…

The Difference She Makes movement is driving a continental push for the inclusion of women in leadership positions within Africa’s legal and justice sector, highlighting that female participation in the profession has not yet translated into senior leadership. Launched in 2025, the initiative has reached more than six million people across Africa, including Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, using storytelling, advocacy, and fellowship programs to challenge structural and cultural barriers that hold women back. Reports from the International Bar Association…

The African National Congress (ANC) will convene its 5th National General Council (NGC) on Monday, with the party confirming that all preparations have been completed. The NGC is the ANC’s highest review platform between national conferences and is used to assess policy implementation, organisational performance, and progress on resolutions. ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said final checks have been concluded and the organisation is fully prepared for delegates to begin their work. A total of 687 journalists and media personnel…

A devastating mass shooting in Saulsville, Pretoria, has left 11 people dead and 14 others wounded, prompting a major police manhunt for three unidentified suspects. The attack, which unfolded late on Friday, has sent shockwaves through the community and renewed concerns about violent crime in Gauteng. Police confirmed on Saturday that 25 people were shot during the incident. Among the deceased are three minors: a three-year-old boy, a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl. The remaining victims who died are…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a full-scale manhunt for the killers of Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe, who was gunned down outside his Brakpan home on Friday night. Police are searching for the hitmen, the person who ordered the killing, and the AK-47 rifle used in the attack. In a media statement released on Saturday, SAPS confirmed that National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will meet and brief the chairperson of the commission, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga,…

ActionSA has expressed shock and outrage after a key witness who recently testified before the Madlanga Commission was murdered, describing the development as a disturbing indication of worsening intimidation and violence facing individuals cooperating with investigations into criminal infiltration. The party confirmed the killing in a statement issued on Friday evening by its Member of Parliament Dereleen James, who said the witness had appeared before the Madlanga Commission in November. Details surrounding the murder were still being established at the…

South Africa has condemned the United States’ decision to cancel its G20 membership, calling the move procedurally flawed and dismissive of multilateralism. Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General and member of the Unite for Change Leadership Council, described the US action as “disdainful of multilateralism” and warned that South Africa’s position as a founding G20 member cannot be undone by “right-wing rhetoric and false narratives.” South Africa joined the G20 not only as one of the world’s top 20 economies but also…

Under fire crime expert Calvin Rafadi has reported that his Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp accounts were hacked by unknown individuals, submitting a sworn affidavit at Meadowlands Police Station on 5 December 2025. The affidavit, provided to African Times, confirms that the accounts may have been used to commit fraudulent or criminal activities in his name. In the affidavit, Rafadi states that he became aware of the breach on 5 December 2025 after a friend alerted him through various social media…

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has welcomed the 20-year prison sentence handed down to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Constable Robert Ngobeni for the murder of his partner, Constance Phalane, in 2023. The South Gauteng High Court imposed 15 years for murder and 15 years for attempted murder, with 10 years of the attempted murder sentence running concurrently, resulting in an effective 20-year prison term. The incident occurred on 21 September 2023 at around 13:00 in Lekaneng Section, Tembisa,…

The Pretoria High Court has ruled that Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo and two senior colleagues in the South African Police Service Crime Intelligence Division may return to their workplaces, setting aside a key bail restriction that had barred them from entering any crime intelligence premises while awaiting trial. Khumalo, who is the Divisional Commissioner for Crime Intelligence, Major General Nosipho Precious Madondo who is the Component Head of Intelligence Analysis and Coordination, and Major General Josias Maperemisa Lekalakala who is…