Although two of the four accused in the alleged Ekurhuleni Metro blue lights fraud and corruption case were granted R50,000 bail each, all four will remain in custody overnight after court proceedings concluded late.

Former Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi is expected to appear in court following her arrest as the Democratic Alliance calls for continued action against corruption in Ekurhuleni.

The South African National Editors' Forum says it is closely monitoring evidence emerging at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry regarding alleged Crime Intelligence surveillance of journalists, including the 2021 burglary at Daily Maverick journalist Marianne Thamm's home.

The National Treasury has appointed external forensic investigators to examine allegations of misconduct in the awarding of transversal contracts following testimony presented at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Businessman Frank Buyanga has asked the Randburg Magistrate's Court to intervene so he can receive urgent medical care, claiming correctional authorities have failed to ensure he receives treatment while he remains in custody.

Former Department of Home Affairs official Zakhele Khuzwayo says an unresolved PERSAL record has left him unable to work in the public service or access his pension benefits, despite repeated attempts to have the matter resolved with the Department of Home Affairs.

The Health Ombud has cleared KwaZulu-Natal public hospitals of allegations that poor working conditions, workplace bullying and victimisation contributed to the deaths of several healthcare professionals, saying an independent investigation found no evidence to support the claims.

Alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi is expected back in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court today, where the matter is set to return for the allocation of a trial date after his second bail application was dismissed.

The constitutional changes postpone the 2028 general election, extend presidential terms and shift the election of the president from voters to Parliament.

SALGA says municipalities cannot remain financially sustainable unless residents, businesses and government departments pay for services, while warning that structural funding challenges continue to undermine local government.

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry says it is engaging the Presidency over a possible extension as it faces mounting pressure to complete its work before the current August deadline.

The Public Protector has found that the City of Cape Town failed to provide adequate basic services to residents of Langa and Khayelitsha, prompting renewed criticism from opposition parties over service delivery and spatial inequality.

A coordinated law enforcement operation at Losberg Kloof Mine in Westonaria has led to the arrest of 198 suspected illegal miners, most of whom are foreign nationals allegedly in South Africa without valid documentation.

The Tshwane Metro Police Department has carried out its first official vehicle crushing operation, disposing of long-unclaimed impounded vehicles to free up storage space and improve enforcement operations.

The Association of Private Security Owners of South Africa (TAPSOSA) has called for security companies to be paid on time and adequately, arguing that fair payments will enable employers to improve the salaries and wellbeing of security officers. The appeal was made during the launch of its HIV campaign.