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Big news in the fight against HIV: South Africa is set to roll out the world’s first twice-yearly prevention jab in April 2026. The shot, called lenacapavir, only needs to be taken every six months and could dramatically reduce infection rates. Funded by international and local grant organisations, the first…

Ramaphosa has kicked off the search for South Africa’s next top prosecutor, but his chosen selection panel is already under fire. The team, chaired by Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi (who’s not a lawyer), will shortlist candidates to replace NPA boss Shamila Batohi when her term ends in early 2026. Critics,…

The MMC Public safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku expresses profound outrage and concern over the unlawful arrest of five dedicated members of our Tactical Response Unit (TRU) and two officers from our Vehicle Recovery Unit by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) at Bekkersdal SAPS. This incident, which occurred…

According to a report, Tshwane spends about R 450 million per year on water-tanker services to fill the gap caused by infrastructure breakdown. The municipality’s own documentation shows that from July 2024 to December 2024, the expenditure on water tankers reached approximately R 332.3 million just for six months. The…

Activists and Citizens Forum is extremely disappointed with the below par performance of Members of Parliament (MPs) sitting on the Ad-Hoc Committee. The Ad-Hoc Committee was established to investigate the serious allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that the criminal justice system is infiltrated by criminals and that the Minister…