South Africans’ household goods, tools of trade and professional equipment may be protected under section 67, but key monetary limits remain at R2,000 in 1994 values. Liberty Fighters Network has demanded action from the Justice Minister, warning it may pursue a constitutional challenge and seek class proceedings.

Liberty Fighters Network questions why the Cabinet-approved Conspiracy, Instigation and Incitement to Commit Offence Bill, 2026, remains difficult for the public to access. Given its implications for criminal liability and freedom of expression, LFN calls for transparency and publication of the proposed legislation.

Limpopo musician, Paul Madubanya appears in Pretoria Magistrate's Court, for charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, following a scuffle at Propaganda Night Club where he performed.

Liberty Fighters Network has formally objected to proposed regulations permitting electronic commissioning of affidavits, raising concerns about identity verification, digital signatures, document integrity and legal jurisdiction. The submission calls for stronger safeguards before sworn evidence moves online.

Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain behind bars after the Randburg Magistrate’s Court dismissed his bail application. The 59-year-old faces serious charges, including rape, kidnapping, sexual grooming and human trafficking.

A 57-year-old former police general is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court after being arrested for allegedly possessing more than 100 rounds of SAPS-issued ammunition.

Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya says cholera has not been identified as the cause of the gastrointestinal illness outbreak in Bronkhorstspruit, while defending the City’s water infrastructure spending and rejecting former mayor Cilliers Brink’s claims about water tanker expenditure.

Stayfree will donate 6,000 packs of sanitary pads to schools and programmes supporting girls following Banyana Banyana’s 6-0 contribution to their 7-0 aggregate victory over Madagascar in the Olympic qualifiers.

More than 400 people, mostly children under four, have developed gastrointestinal illnesses in Bronkhorstspruit after contaminated water was supplied to communities for weeks without chlorination. An investigation found that the City of Tshwane failed to warn residents that the water was unsafe.

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has paved the way for Ekurhuleni to procure 2,400MW of new electricity generation capacity from independent power producers (IPPs), with the programme expected to attract R6.2 billion in infrastructure investment and generate an estimated R36 billion in savings over 20 years.

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has resumed his duties after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted his six-month precautionary suspension following the withdrawal of charges against him by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

Liberty Fighters Network (LFN) warns against fraudulent “emancipation” schemes promising to cancel debts and prevent repossessions through court filings. Such tactics are not recognised legal defences and can leave homeowners facing eviction and sequestration. LFN urges the public to seek lawful assistance and supports reform of access to justice.

Pastor Caiphus Mkhawane and his wife, Amanda Manono Mnguni, have abandoned their bail applications in an alleged murder and human trafficking case involving the death of an infant. Their co-accused, Tsako Angel Makhubela, intends to proceed with her bail application.

South Africa reports nearly 75 murders daily, but do these figures reflect reality? With forensic backlogs, low conviction rates and investigative failures, this article questions whether misclassification and systemic weaknesses may be inflating murder statistics, raising concerns about the integrity of crime data and the justice system.

A 46-year-old Malawian national has been arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg, after police recovered a Ford Ranger and thousands of bales of jeans suspected to have been stolen during a robbery in Johannesburg central. The recovered goods are estimated to be worth R8 million.