Gauteng may have recorded improvements in several major crime categories during the final quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, but new figures show that many communities continue to face rising levels of serious and organised crime. According to the Democratic Alliance (DA), several areas across Johannesburg, Tshwane and the West Rand experienced significant increases in…

South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) is facing renewed scrutiny after a hacker group claimed to have released a large database containing the personal information of millions of party members, including senior political figures. The group, known as Black X, recently published nearly 2GB of data on the dark web, alleging that the files…

South Africa is facing renewed calls to permanently reduce fuel taxes as concerns mount over rising transport costs, global oil market uncertainty and growing pressure on rural fuel retailers. Civil rights organisation AfriForum has formally appealed to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to maintain the temporary fuel levy reductions introduced earlier this year, arguing that ending…

A new audit has raised serious concerns about public access to policing services in South Africa after finding that fewer than half of the country’s police stations answered incoming phone calls. The study, conducted by the Democratic Alliance (DA), tested the accessibility of South African Police Service (SAPS) stations across the country and found significant…

South Africa has reached a major milestone in its digital transformation, with new data showing that traditional landlines have effectively disappeared from everyday household communication. According to the latest General Household Survey, no South African households now rely exclusively on landline telephones, while mobile phones have become the primary communication tool for nearly the entire…

South African motorists are being urged to review their traffic fine records and update their personal information ahead of the phased introduction of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system next month. The new framework, which has been debated and delayed for years, is set to begin implementation on 1 July 2026 across…

South Africa’s detector dog programme has emerged as one of the country’s most effective tools in the fight against smuggling and illicit trade, helping authorities safeguard billions of rand in revenue over recent years. According to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) currently operates a team of 57 detector dogs that…

Sextortion schemes are once again becoming a major concern in South Africa, with private investigators reporting a noticeable increase in cases involving financial blackmail, emotional manipulation and threats of public humiliation. While the scam is not new, experts warn that criminal networks have become increasingly sophisticated, targeting victims through social media, adult websites, messaging platforms…

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has launched a significantly upgraded online booking system designed to curb appointment fraud, improve access to government services and strengthen the security of its digital platforms. The new booking process, now available through the MyHomeAffairsOnline portal, introduces mandatory user verification measures intended to prevent the manipulation and resale of…