Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-10-10 i Daily News

The DA’s Ian Cameron, a member of the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, said that the party is seeking legal counsel after the claims made against fellow MP, Diane Kohler Barnard. Cameron was speaking on the sidelines of the inquiry probing the allegations Mkhwanazi made of police corruption and interference. Cameron said that Mkhwanazi has made a lot of allegations, and that for some, they have yet to see physical evidence, “but he seems very, very sure of the allegations made, and I think a lot more will likely be presented”. “A lot more has been shared on top of what we heard at the Madlanga Commission, so it clearly shows that the parliamentary platform is extremely useful in this case,…

Residents and civic organisations have urged the City of Tshwane to resolve the water supply issues emanating from pipe leaks, bursts, and illegal connections instead of trying to impose a limit on residents, who often go for weeks without water in their taps At the centre of the controversy is the City’s attempt to set the limit due to overconsumption. Rand Water is pumping 926 million litres per day to Tshwane, when it is supposed to be pumping 662 million litres per day, which is 22% more than the City’s permitted limit. Despite this, water doesn’t reach some residents. Tshepo Matlaela, a community leader and activist in the Ga-Rankuwa Township, said some communities don’t get water for weeks, which forces them to fetch water from other communities. “Sometimes we…

SNIPR Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology has been applauded, following the successful interception of a wanted vehicle, demonstrating its proactive ability to detect such vehicles and prevent further crime. This follows coordination and a swift response after Mobi-Claw911 Control received a crucial alert from the SNIPR ANPR system at approximately 8.17am on Tuesday. The alert flagged a black BMW 3 Series associated with an ongoing assault case in Westville. Upon receiving the alert, Mobi-Claw911 control immediately notified SAPS Westville and the Durban Metro Police. A Mobi-Response911 armed response vehicle, along with two tactical response vehicles, was dispatched to intercept the vehicle, according to Mobi-Claw911 spokesperson, Mike Myers. “The Mobi-Response911 officer successfully located and stopped the wanted BMW,” Myers said. Shortly thereafter, Mobi-Claw911 tactical units and a local volunteer arrived.…

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has called for focus and composure as the national team enters a decisive phase of their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign. South Africa will host Zimbabwe at the Moses Mabhida Stadium this evening (6pm) before travelling to Mbombela to face Rwanda next Tuesday — two fixtures that could define their route to North America. “We know what’s at stake, it’s the business end of the qualifiers,” Williams said ahead of the match. “We’ve been good for the last three or four years but we need to finish it off on a good note.” The Bafana skipper’s comments come as the squad seeks to channel its recent consistency into tangible progress. Under coach Hugo Broos, the national team has shown steady improvement, reaching the semi-finals…

Polokwane City coach Phuthi Mohafe has tipped his dependable full-back Thabang Matuludi to become a long-term fixture in the Bafana Bafana setup as competition for the right-back position intensifies. The 26-year-old defender returns to the national team after a lengthy injury layoff, coinciding with the comeback of first-choice right back Khuliso Mudau. The Mamelodi Sundowns star missed the previous international camp after club issues saw him lose game time, prompting coach Hugo Broos to omit him from the squad. In Mudau’s absence, Broos turned to Sekhukhune United’s Nyiko Mobbie for the two World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. However, Mobbie picked up an injury in the clash against Lesotho, forcing the technical team to call up Sundowns’ Zuko Mdunyelwa as his replacement. Mdunyelwa started against the Super Eagles but…

The call for reform within the South African Police Service (SAPS) by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has garnered significant attention, yet it is met with a wave of scepticism. During his recent testimony before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Mkhwanazi proposed that police powers be decentralised to provincial commissioners as a strategy to combat crime and corruption plaguing the service. According to Mkhwanazi, empowering provincial leaders will ensure better oversight and accountability within SAPS, claiming that the current system, where control resides predominantly with the National Commissioner, presents inherent risks. “It’s the biggest government department controlled by one person. A budget of billions of rand is allocated to the SAPS. This is an institution responsible for the lives of more than 60 million people.” he said, emphasising the necessity…

The Hanover Park community is grappling with profound grief following the tragic death of three-year-old Qadir Boer, who was killed in a suspected gang-related shooting. A stray bullet struck the young boy, leading to his untimely death at the Red Cross War Memorial Hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning. His distraught uncle, Abduragmaan Boer, received the devastating news from doctors around 2am, leaving the family in shock as they faced the unbearable task of informing Qadir’s parents about their son’s death. “The doctor called me around two, and he was already pronounced dead at that time,” he said. Boer said the child had been rushed to the hospital after the shooting, but despite doctors’ efforts, he did not survive. The three-year-old, who would have turned four soon, was…

In an effort to address ongoing frustrations, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister of Labour Jomo Sibiya have committed that all payments for education assistants will be processed and disbursed as of Thursday. This announcement comes after months of concern from many assistants who have not received payments since June. Minister Gwarube expressed her gratitude to the education assistants for their patience and professionalism during what has been a challenging period. “Your dedication in our schools continues to make a difference in the lives of learners across South Africa,” she emphasised. However, this commendation has been met with scepticism from affected teachers who have voiced their dissatisfaction at the protracted payment delays. According to an assistant teacher who spoke with the publication, the situation has been exacerbated by…

SOUTH Africa is home to over 400 registered political parties – a staggering number for a country of just over 60 million people. At first glance, this might appear to be a hallmark of a vibrant, participatory democracy. In reality, it is a symptom of a deeper malaise – a society where too many people, often unemployed and lacking in economic opportunity, turn to politics not out of ideological conviction or a desire to serve, but as a means of personal survival and upward mobility. The proliferation of political parties is not a sign of a healthy democracy. It is a reflection of economic desperation and the failure of our society to channel ambition into productive, wealth-generating avenues. The alarming number of political entrepreneurs – many with no track record…

Proteas fast bowler Kwena Maphaka will undergo rehabilitation over the next four weeks after MRI scans revealed a Grade 1-2 hamstring injury. The 19-year-old seamer will, therefore, miss tomorrow's once-off T20I against Namibia in Windhoek and the subsequent white-ball tour of Pakistan later this month. Earlier this week, Independent Media revealed that Maphaka was set for an MRI after tweaking his hamstring during the CSA 4-Day Series fixture between the Lions and Western Province last week. Maphaka, having missed out on a place in the Test squad for the two-match series starting on Sunday against Pakistan in Lahore, had turned out for the Lions in an attempt to get valuable game time. With Maphaka ruled out of the white ball leg of the Pakistan tour, Dolphins fast bowler Ottneil Baartman…

How about this for a fixture that would rival a World Cup final — the British and Irish Lions versus a Rugby Championship Dream Team? We know it bothers the north that, of the 11 World Cups to date, the southern hemisphere has bagged 10 of them. Will the north ever add to that sole triumph of England’s in 2003? Of course, the Lions don’t feature France or Italy, so how about a Six Nations Dream Team up against their Rugby Championship counterparts? The southern hemisphere tournament has just finished, and what a thriller it was. Picking the best 15 from New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, and South Africa is both a selector’s dream and nightmare, given how closely matched the sides were. I mean, who would you pick between Ardie…

In a remarkable display of commitment to community development, local Chinese company, JINA Trade has donated R200 000 to the Confucius Institute’s teaching station at Clairwood Secondary School. This generous contribution, announced during the Mid-Autumn Festival at SunCoast in Durban recently, is intended to fund the establishment of a state of the art multimedia classroom, a project that promises to significantly enhance educational opportunities for local youth. The CEO of JINA Trade, Steven Cai, articulated the philosophy underpinning the donation, showcasing the importance of youth development within the local community. “Youth development is the key,” he said passionately, “and we should always consider supporting the development of our local community. “It is our responsibility and our privilege to invest in the future of South Africa. “Responding to the donation,…

A pastor from the Jesus Is the Answer Ministries (JITAM) in Mamelodi East was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl and the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, both of whom were congregants in his church. The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court ordered that the sentences run concurrently with life imprisonment and that his name be entered into the Register of Sexual Offenders, Gauteng NPA regional spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said. Mahanjana said that during November 2021, the 13-year-old went to church in Mamelodi East for choir practice. When she arrived early, she found the pastor on the church premises, who instructed her to enter the church building with him. Once inside, he began to question her about serving in church and promised to provide for her with anything she…

Scholar transport operators should not load passengers more than the required load limit of a car when transporting children to and from school, and parents should report irregularities to Santaco offices so that transgressors can face consequences. This is according to Sifiso Shangase, KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson for the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco). Shangase was speaking after one of the parents raised a concern that they did not know where to report scholar transport operators who are flouting rules and endangering the lives of children. The scholar transport is two-pronged: the government-subsidised and the private, operated by taxi associations and individuals. Shangase said that the same complaints procedure used by the public to lodge complaints about taxi operators and taxi drivers should be used for scholar transport. “The load limit…

The Sharks are bracing themselves for a Leinster backlash in Dublin tomorrow after the champions lost twice in South Africa because of a “lack of physical intent”. Those were the words of Leinster forwards coach Sean O’Brien, who, as a player, was coached by John Plumtree when the Kiwi served as an Ireland assistant coach. Plumtree smiled when reminded of O’Brien’s call to arms for the Leinster forwards ahead of the visit of the Sharks. “If Leinster felt they were lacking physical intent in South Africa, it’s the wrong country not to bring it to,” he said. “That’s a big part of the game, and you need it if you want to dominate collisions and the set piece. Neither will function without physicality. “We’re expecting them to up their physicality,…

Ruben Amorim has been given three years to prove himself at Manchester United after co-owner Jim Ratcliffe insisted he will not make a knee-jerk decision about the under-fire manager’s future. Amorim has endured constant speculation about his job throughout this season as United lurched from one crisis to another. The former Sporting Lisbon boss, hired by Ratcliffe in November 2024, admitted earlier this term that he had considered quitting during United’s darkest moments. United finished 15th in the Premier League last season – their lowest top-flight finish since 1973/74 – and missed a chance to qualify for the Champions League after losing the Europa League final to fellow strugglers Tottenham. Tenth-placed United have fared little better this season, losing three of their first seven league games and suffering a shock…