Tag: refugee

‘Almost entire Gauteng SAPS works for cartel’ claims Crime Intelligence boss Khumalo

National Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo has alleged that, based on a previous threat analysis, nearly all South African Police Service (SAPS) officers in Gauteng are working for a criminal cartel. He was testifying on Thursday, 15 January 2026, at Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating accusations that a cartel, known as the Big Five, has […]

Important deadline for employers in South Africa coming this week

The Department of Employment and Labour has warned designational employers that they have until Thursday, January 15 2026, to submit their annual Employment Equity (EE) Reports. The midnight deadline marks the first year since the amendment to the EE Act became law. The EE Act now requires designated employers to prepare and implement EE Plans […]

BRICS wargames: Why they matter, why India opted out

New Delhi, India – Joint naval drills involving several members of the BRICS bloc, including China, Russia and Iran, have kicked off near South Africa’s coast with South Africa describing the manoeuvres as a vital response to rising maritime tensions globally. The weeklong Will for Peace 2026 exercises, which started on Saturday, are being led […]

47 connected individuals became multi-billionaires through BEE in mining

47 connected individuals became multi-billionaires through black economic empowerment (BEE) deals in South Africa’s mining sector. This was revealed by William Gumede, an associate professor at the University of Witwatersrand’s School of Governance. He is also the founder and executive chairperson of Democracy Works Foundation and the founder of the Institute for Social Dialogue. He […]