The Gugulethu Police have registered a case for investigation after an alleged attempted robbery of an independent courier company on Thursday. According to police Captain F.C. Van Wyk, Gugulethu police members attended to a shooting incident about 10:15 in Godongwana Street, Lusaka, Gugulethu. Van Wyk says on arrival, the officers interviewed the driver of the courier company, who informed them about a group of males positively armed who robbed them of their
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has announced a new strategy aimed at holding contractors and officials accountable for failed or delayed projects. On Wednesday, he unveiled the South African Construction Action Plan, designed to revive stalled construction projects and restore accountability across the sector. The six-point plan includes digital tracking of all projects and ring-fenced budgets to ensure contractors are paid on time. According to Macpherson, the framework sets
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has raised alarm over what he calls a “collapse” in South African Police Service numbers across the metro. Speaking in Council on Thursday morning, Hill-Lewis revealed that SAPS staffing in Cape Town has dropped by about 15% over the past 4 years. This is while the City has added over 1,200 new Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers through its LEAP programme, effectively “stepping into the gap” left by
Concerns over inmate overcrowding and staff shortages have been placed in the spotlight, following a fatal stabbing incident at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility. Two inmates died following Wednesday’s incident, which the Correctional Services Department believes was actually directed at officials on duty. READ MORE: Two Inmates Dead in Stabbing at Pollsmoor Remand Facility While calm has since been restored at the facility, the Western Cape branch of the
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched the next phase of its nationwide recruitment drive to enlist 5,500 new police trainees from across all nine provinces. Thousands of shortlisted applicants have been invited to undergo psychometric and integrity assessments, marking a key step in the 2025/26 intake process. SAPS spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the recruitment phase will also include physical fitness tests, background checks, and medical evaluations. “It
