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Five unregistered patrollers sentenced for murder, kidnapping and assault

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Five unregistered patrollers sentenced for murder, kidnapping and assault

EZIBELENI - The sentenced (41), (39), (30), (39) and (41) to 31 years' of direct imprisonment each for kidnapping (two counts), murder and . The five individuals were part of a group of in the area of . The sentences will run concurrently, meaning each will serve 20 years' of direct imprisonment

In June 2022, the five stormed into the shack of Emihle Mrubata (26), and demanded a cellphone, which they believed she stole from her employer.

When they could not get the phone, they assaulted and kidnapped Mrubata and her friend, Luzuko Mzinjana (29).

Mrubata and Mzinjana were severely assaulted in the open field.

Mzinjana later succumbed to her injuries at at EZibeleni.

The five suspects were arrested and later released on bail. Their case was transferred to the Cacadu High Court, where they were convicted in May 2025.

On Wednesday, 05 November 2025, the Cacadu High Court sentenced them as follows :

-For kidnapping (two counts) to each undergo 10 years' imprisonment,

- For assault common to undergo one year of direct imprisonment,

- For murder to undergo twenty 20 years’ imprisonment.

The is pleased with the sentence as it will send a stern warning to those who think is a solution in the fight against crime.

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MALARIA WARNINGS FOR COMMUNITIES

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MALARIA WARNINGS FOR COMMUNITIES

The has today hosted the provincial commemoration at in Germiston, Ekurhuleni district, under the regional theme “: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite.”

The event brought together healthcare professionals, local stakeholders, community health workers and residents to raise awareness about Malaria prevention, symptoms and the importance of early detection, especially ahead of the busy festive season.

Although Gauteng is not a Malariaendemic province, the rise in imported and travel-related Malaria cases remains a concern, particularly in high-risk areas such as Ekurhuleni. Delivering the keynote address, the Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, , urged residents to take Malaria seriously and seek help early when they experience the common symptoms. “Malaria is preventable. Malaria is treatable. Malaria can kill, but it doesn’t have to,” said MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko. “If you have travelled to a Malaria area and start experiencing fever, chills, headaches, vomiting or body pain, don’t guess, don’t wait. Go to your nearest clinic or hospital immediately.” The MEC emphasised that Ekurhuleni remains one of the districts with the highest incidence of Malaria in the province, recording 25 cases per 100 000 people between January 2022 and December 2024.

This is attributed mainly to travel to endemic areas such as , , , , and during the festive and Easter seasons. “Today’s commemoration is not just about creating awareness, it’s about action,” the MEC added. “We are taking services directly into townships, informal settlements and hostels, because we believe access to health must not depend on where you live.”

Activities for the day included a community walk-about, door-to-door health education, Malaria screening and referrals, mobile clinic services, and information-sharing sessions focused on travel health and prevention methods. Community health workers also played a key role in engaging residents in their home languages and ensuring culturally sensitive messaging.

The Department reminded residents of the following key prevention measures:

• Use insect repellent and sleep under insecticide-treated nets while traveling.

• Take prescribed malaria prevention () when going to endemic areas. medication

• Seek early testing and treatment at public health facilities when the symptoms occur.

As Gauteng prepares for increased holiday travel, the Department is ramping up community outreach and travel health messaging across the province's districts.

This forms part of broader efforts to reduce the malaria burden in the province and ensure no life is lost to a preventable and treatable disease.

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195 Suspected Murderers among 13 164 Suspects arrested in October – 306 Firearms Recovered

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195 Suspected Murderers among 13 164 Suspects arrested in October – 306 Firearms Recovered

– Various police operations, including and day to day policing have resulted in the arrest of 13 164 suspects for different categories of crime in the month of October 2025 in .

Tracing and tracking teams cornered and arrested 195 suspects who were linked to cases of murder and 214 suspects in connection with cases of attempted murder. Two hundred and sixty-two (262) suspects were nabbed for rape, whilst 11 suspects were arrested for attempted rape. Forty-five (45) suspects were also arrested for sexual assault cases and 271 people were arrested for transgression of the .

A total of 236 suspects were arrested for robbery cases, with 108 of them arrested for house robbery. Those who solve personal differences through violence were not spared, with 1 865 suspects arrested for assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm (Assault GBH).

Firearms are the weapon of choice during the commission of serious and violent crimes. In efforts to rid the communities of all illegal firearms, police in KwaZulu-Natal recovered 306 firearms and over 3 000 rounds of ammunition of various calibre of firearms. Of the recovered firearms, 14 were rifles and 13 of them were homemade guns. A total of 452 suspects were arrested for property related crimes, with 231 of them arrested for burglary at residential premises.

With the festive season upon us, residents are reminded to keep their doors and windows closed and locked, especially when there is no one in the house. Fifty-six (56) suspects were arrested for and 131 cattle, 109 goats and 13 sheep were recovered during the operations.

Motorists are once more urged to park their vehicles at safe parking spaces and ensure that their vehicles are properly locked. During October 2025 operations, 16 suspects were arrested for theft of motor vehicles and 52 suspects were arrested for theft out of motor vehicles.

Driving under the influence of alcohol endangers oneself and other motorists, and police will enforce the law to the fullest. Nine hundred and thirty-one (931) motorists were arrested for drunken driving, whilst 2 034 people were arrested for drug related crimes.

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SIU Investigation Siyathemba Municipality

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SIU Investigation Siyathemba Municipality

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Siyathemba Municipality welcomes the proclamation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, authorising the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration and corruption into financial matters dating back from 2016 until now.

Over the years, the DA has fought to get the municipality to address the critical lack of financial oversight within the municipality, particularly the dysfunctionality of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC).

MPAC is responsible for examining financial statements and audit reports and recommendations. It is also mandated to investigate irregular expenditure. We heard during the recent provincial inquiry by the South African Human Rights Commission into the state of Siyathemba that, as a result of MPAC’s dysfunctionality, accumulated irregular expenditure ballooned to over R366,240 million over the last fifteen years.

Part of the reason for the dysfunctionality was the lack of financial competence in the administration and of the MPAC chairpersons, the withholding of financial statements from the committee, and a lack of political will to expose financial irregularities within Siyathemba. This crippled MPAC’s oversight duty.

The DA tabled a motion of no confidence (MONC) against the Speaker in as far back as 2018. We subsequently made repeated calls on political and municipal management to help get the committee working again. Last year, we came as far as getting a MONC against the MPAC chairperson on the agenda. The motion was unsuccessful due to opposition in council.

The time for excuses is now over. Transparency regarding the failure of officials to bank cash, as well as the entering into dodgy contracts, including the R3 million plus printer and copier contract and the Information Technology contract, which has been running unchecked for over a decade at a minimum cost of R200 000 per month, must now be scrutinized.

All legacy infrastructure projects must also be thoroughly investigated. Legacy projects in Prieska and Marydale remain unfinished with progress ranging from 40% to 99% across five stalled projects, while Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) funds have been depleted. This includes the bulk sewer line, pump station, reservoir and sewerage networks. Of particular concern to the DA is the Prieska Waterborne Gravitational Sewer Network for existing 472 erven, in the E’thembeni Plakkerskamp. Millions of rands were spent but it remains unfinished, with open trenches and some trenches filled up without pipes.

With efforts finally underway to hold the municipal administration and the relevant politicians accountable, we are hopeful that this will urge more municipal employees to come forward about wrongdoing and misconduct, and will ultimately end in criminal prosecution for those who have stolen millions of rands of taxpayers’ money.

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RELEASE THE PHALA PHALA JUDGEMENT

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RELEASE THE PHALA PHALA JUDGEMENT

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will march to the to demand the release of the judgment on the review of Parliament’s decision to reject an , which found that there was of at and in relation to at ’s .

On the 1st of June 2022, a criminal case was opened against the President of the Republic of South Africa for his involvement in corruption, bribery, kidnapping and money laundering as it relates to the theft of $580 000 on his Phala Phala Farm in February 2020.

An Independent Panel was established to investigate whether there was prima facie evidence to pursue an by Parliament, led by . The inquiry found that prima facie evidence exists, and that Parliament ought to exercise its constitutional duty and hold the President accountable.

It took intimidation by the then ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC) of Members of Parliament, and the irrational and unconstitutional use of Parliament majority to reject the Independent Panel Report for President Cyril Ramaphosa to escape accountability.

The EFF resolved then to take this decision to the Constitutional Court so that it can be set-aside and the report sent back to Parliament which is constitutionally obligated to hold the Executive accountable.

In what can only be described as a delay of justice that has for too long characterised the highest court in the land, which has been under scrutiny for delayed release of judgements, the Constitutional Court which heard the review application by the EFF of Parliament’s decision on the 26th of November 2024, is yet to release its judgment almost one year later.

The failure by the Constitutional Court to provide this judgement and provide certainty on whether the decision by Parliament to refuse to hold the Executive accountable was lawful or not, gives the impression that the President of the Republic of South Africa is above the law.

As there are continued concerns around the capture of law enforcement agencies and the judiciary, the continued and inexplicable withholding of the Phala Phala judgment gives credence to suspicions that our judiciary is captured.

The EFF will therefore march to the Constitutional Court to demand the release of the under the following details;

Date: 28 November 2025

Time: 10:00am

Starting Point: , 120 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Newton, Johannesburg

End Point: Constitutional Court of South Africa, , Braamfontein, Johannesburg

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IFP ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

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IFP ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

The is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its , following the acceptance by the Party’s of nominations submitted by the President of the IFP, Hon .

The new appointments have been made to fill five vacancies that have recently arisen within the National Council.

The National Council, the highest decision-making body of the Party between conferences, plays a vital role in guiding the IFP’s strategic direction, policy development, and governance. These appointments form part of the Party’s continued efforts to strengthen its leadership structures and ensure that the IFP remains agile, inclusive, and well-positioned in its onward march toward the .

The newly appointed members of the National Council are:

These dedicated members bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion for service that will enrich the work of the National Council. Collectively, they embody the IFP’s enduring principles of integrity, accountability, and people-centered leadership.

The IFP remains committed to its ongoing renewal and generational balance in the IFP’s leadership ranks.

The IFP congratulates the newly appointed members and extends its best wishes as they take up this important responsibility in advancing the vision and mission of the Party.

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Man sentenced to four life imprisonments for multiple rapes of minor boys

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Man sentenced to four life imprisonments for multiple rapes of minor boys

- The welcomes the sentence handed down by the on Wednesday, 30 October 2025, in the case of a barber who preyed on little boys.

The suspect was found guilty on four counts of rape involving four minor boys, aged 12, 13, 15, and 15. He has been sentenced to life imprisonment on each count by the Wesselsbron Regional Court.

The rape incidents occurred at the accused's rented shack in back in May 2024, which he used as both a residence and a hair salon. The first and second victims were lured into the shack after school under the pretense of a haircut.

The accused sexually assaulted both victims in his back room. The third victim was collected by the first and second victims and taken to the accused's premises, where he was also sexually assaulted.

The fourth victim, a 12-year-old relative of the accused (his nephew), was visiting the premises and was also sexually assaulted in the shack. None of the victims initially reported the incidents, which were only discovered after one of the victims confided in his teacher about the assault.

Four cases of rape were opened against the suspect and investigations on the matter were carried out by Warrant Officer Ntomzoto Selemogo of Bultfontein Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit guided by .

The suspect was sentenced to four life sentences and all sentences are to run concurrently. His name will also be entered into the .

This successful conviction sends a clear message that crimes against children will be pursued with the utmost seriousness, and perpetrators will face the full might of the law.

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DA takes VD from ANC in Govan Mbeki By-Election

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DA takes VD from ANC in Govan Mbeki By-Election

continues to increase its support in . saw the party grow from 10% in 2024 to 26%, surging past the and to take the party’s first VD in this ward.

This goes to show that the is making inroads in our townships and rural areas. Our commitment to and residents of this ward remains unchanged. The outcome of this by-election is an indication that a substantial number of residents in this ward are rallying behind the DA for change.

This growth comes at a critical time as we gear up for the .

The DA remains the only party capable of turning around this . Residents of Govan Mbeki deserve a government that prioritises their needs.

The DA will continue expanding its footprint throughout the province from rural and urban areas. Notably, our candidate put up a good fight and this is shown in the results.

We extend our gratitude to residents who came out and voted for the DA. Their commitment to the DA does not go unnoticed.

We will continue to amplify our visibility in this ward and continue to assist residents whenever they are faced with

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508 POLITICAL PARTIES TO CONTEST 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

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508 POLITICAL PARTIES TO CONTEST 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

The is encouraged by the number of South Africans who have acted on the call to register and update their details through various convenient platforms ahead of the upcoming .

From January to September 2025, over 305 206 new voters registered, while 60 752 voters updated their registration details.

The highest number of new registrations occurred in September with 71 324, followed by August, 51 714, and February, 39 967.

Period /New Registration /Re-Registrations

January 2025 -17 138 -4 476

February 2025 -39 967 -7 631

March 2025 -33 583 -4 836

April 2025 -17 828 -9 191

May 2025 -28 943 -6 334

June 2025 -21 022 -5 022

July 2025 -23 687 -7 911

August 2025 -51 714 -6 732

September 2025 -71 324 -8 619

Total: -305 206 -60 752

Of this total of registered voters, 76.8% of voters were captured via the Voter Management Devices (VMD), 12% used the , and 10% visited their . This is a reflection that more and more South Africans, especially young first-time voters, are embracing digital innovation and the Electoral Commission’s ongoing drive to make registration simpler and smarter.

Despite this registration activity, a lot more citizens must still register, and we encourage all eligible voters to use the convenience of the self-registration platform to register to vote or update their voter details. Voters are urged to register where they live and vote at the voting station where they are registered. A registered voter who has moved since they last registered should check their voting district and voting station status and, if necessary, update their address details to ensure that they are registered in a ward linked to their new place of residence.

On 14 October, the received the Electoral Commission’s 2024/25 Annual Report, reflecting our strong performance and commitment to excellence. The report, which outlines our achievements for the 2024/25 financial year, is available on our website.

The Electoral Commission continues to demonstrate strong performance across all operational areas, including electoral operations, political funding, civic and democracy education, and governance. Building on five consecutive clean audits, the Commission is proud to have achieved 92% of its key performance targets during the 2024/25 financial year.

The Electoral Commission reports a 90% compliance rate among represented political parties, with 18 of 20 submitting audited financial statements for 2024/25. Build One SA and the National Coloured Congress (CCC) have been issued formal directions for non-submission on the due date of 30 September 2025.

Among 438 unrepresented parties, only 28% complied with the requirement to submit financial records accompanied by an affidavit.

Therefore, 304 unrepresented parties have also been served with directions. The Commission continues to emphasise that all parties are legally and ethically obliged to maintain proper financial records and will continue to promote compliance, capacity-building, and accountability under the .

Analysis for substantive compliance is currently under way.

Electronic Voting (e-voting)

The 30th of September 2025 marked the conclusion of the national consultation process on the feasibility and future of electronic voting (e-voting). The consultations allowed South Africans to share their views and perspectives on the potential introduction of digital voting in the country.

The Electoral Commission extends its appreciation to all South Africans who actively participated in the public consultations on the policy document. Engagements were undertaken across all nine provinces to ensure inclusive and wide-reaching input. These stakeholder sessions were open and consultative, providing opportunities for direct public participation and engagement by citizens across the country.

In total, more than 20 stakeholder engagement workshops were held in all nine provinces, and over 200 written submissions were received through online and email platforms from ordinary South Africans.

Key highlights emerging from the consultations include:

A cautious, phased, and pilot-driven approach to the adoption of electronic voting technologies.

The adoption of a hybrid voting system, combining the current manual paper ballot with poll-site e-voting technologies.

Strong support for a nationwide voter education programme on e-voting technologies.

A focus on ensuring accessibility for all citizens, including those in rural areas and persons with disabilities.

The need for significant public investment in digital infrastructure across the country.

The development of a robust legislative framework prior to the introduction of e-voting technologies.

The Electoral Commission is in the process of consolidating feedback received through electronic submissions and in-person consultations. Once finalised, the revised draft policy paper will be submitted to Parliament for consideration. Upon conclusion, the final report will be published for public consumption to ensure transparency and public access to the outcomes of the consultations.

Needless to say, e-voting is not intended for use in the forthcoming general elections of municipal councils.

ROAD TO LGE 2026/27

Legislative amendments

Ahead of the general elections of the municipal councils, the Commission has put forward a proposal for legislative amendments to electoral legislation. The primary subject of this proposed amendment is section 15 of the Electoral Act. Currently, this section allows objections to the voters’ roll at any stage. The proposed amendments seek to:

Limit objections to the provisionally compiled voters’ roll rather than the certified roll for an election.

Provide for remedies which the Commission could consider in deciding an objection to a provisionally compiled voters’ roll. Such remedies could include the removal of an address where such is in dispute thereby providing a voter with the opportunity to provide a correct address before voting.

Automatically de-register unrepresented political parties that fail to notify the Chief Electoral Officer of their continued existence by the prescribed date.

Restrict candidate nominations to those political parties that are already registered on the date on which an election is called.

The Commission is scheduled to present the draft bill to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on 18 November 2025.

The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has briefed the Commission on progress with the ward delimitation process and the timeline for the handover of final ward boundaries. The final list of wards will be officially handed over during a ceremony to be held in early December 2025.

This will enable the Electoral Commission to proceed with the next phase of preparations for LGE 2026/7 including aligning voting district boundaries to final wards as determined by the MDB.

It is also important for voters to regularly verify and update their registration details to ensure they remain correctly registered in the wards of ordinary residence. This is particularly crucial following the most recent ward delimitation process undertaken by the MDB, which may have resulted in boundary adjustments across several wards. These changes could affect a voter’s ward, thereby influencing where they will cast their ballot in the upcoming elections.

Conduct of by-elections

From April 2025 to date, the Commission has administered 57 ward by-elections. The highest number of vacancies arose in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng municipalities, both with 11 ward vacancies, followed by the Western Cape with 9 ward vacancies. KwaZulu-Natal had seven ward vacancies. The overall average voter turnout for these by-elections was below 45%.

Between August and October 2025, the Electoral Commission successfully delivered 22 ward by-elections, demonstrating its continued readiness and operational efficiency ahead of the 2026/7 LGE. None of the by-election results have been contested or set aside.

Cessation of By-Elections

The conduct of by-elections is regulated by the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998, which generally requires a by-election to fill a vacancy within 90 days. However, to avoid voter confusion and administrative challenges when a by-election occurs close to a general municipal election, Section 25(6) creates an exception. The exception is that by-elections cease if the next general election of all municipal councils is within nine calendar months.

The nine-month period is computed from the outer date on which a general election may be called, that is 30 January 2027. Therefore, cessation of by-elections takes effect on 30 April 2026. This date relates to the occurrence of the vacancy, not the holding of the by-election, meaning by-elections can still take place after this date if the vacancy arose earlier.

Proportional Representation Councillor Replacements

The cessation period does not apply to PR councillors, whose vacancies may be filled until the eve of the general elections. The Proportional Representative (PR) councillors’ vacancies can only be filled by the chief electoral officer declaring a replacement councillor elected. Upon a PR vacancy occurring a party typically has 21 days to amend their reserve list and which the chief electoral officer must declare a candidate on top of the reserve list elected.

Between April and October 2025, the Electoral Commission replaced 183 proportional representative councillors. On average, the Electoral Commission replaces 377 PR councillors in a financial year.

Registration of Political Parties

Since the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, the Commission has registered a total of 62 new political parties. Fourteen (14) of the new parties were registered in the period between August and October 2025. Currently, the total number of registered political parties is 508. Of these, 295 are registered at a national level, while the balance of 404 are either registered provincially or at the district or metro municipal level.

Registration of Political Parties

New political parties -62

Registered political parties in total -508

Registered at national level -295

Registered at provincial, district or metro level -404

Country-wide information workshops

The Electoral Commission has also finalised a schedule of countrywide information workshops for potential electoral contestants. These workshops are scheduled for November 2025. These workshops are aimed at equipping unrepresented political parties, still to be registered parties, and aspiring independent candidates with the necessary information to ensure their successful participation in the upcoming elections.

Details are as follows:

Province /Date /Location

Eastern Cape -18 November 2025 -East London

Free State

-19 November 2025 -Bloemfontein

Northern Cape

-20 November 2025 -Kimberley

KwaZulu-Natal

-25 November 2025 -Durban

Mpumalanga

-27 November 2025 -Mbombela

Limpopo

-28 November 2025 -Polokwane

North West

-02 November 2025 -Rustenburg or Mafikeng

Western Cape

-04 November 2025 -Cape Town

Gauteng

-17 November 2025 -Johannesburg

*Dates may be adjusted owing to the availability of venues

Outreach events

The Electoral Commission’s nationwide voter education drive in quarter two reached more than 2.6 million people through over 18 000 community events held across all nine provinces. These engagements focused on encouraging and preparing first-time voters, promoting active participation, and fostering responsible citizenship among young South Africans ahead of future elections.

Province /Number of Events /Number of People reached

KwaZulu-Natal

-4 224 -317 363

Eastern Cape

-2 729 -415 184

Gauteng

-2 480 -81 788

Western Cape

-1 905 -46 495

Limpopo

-2 387 -1 445 237

Northern Cape

-660 -185 141

Mpumalanga

-1 547 -46 473

Free State

-1 124 -25 693

North West

-1 581 -45 708

Total

-18 637 -2 609 352

Filling of Vacancies in the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission extends its gratitude to the Chief Justice and the panel members for expediting the process and working diligently to ensure its swift finalisation. We also wish to thank the Speaker of Parliament, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, and all Committee members for their commitment and support in ensuring the timely conclusion of this important process.

The Commission welcomes the announcement by President of the appointment of Ms Joyce Pitso, Judge Dhaya Pillay, and Mr Mosotho Moepya as Commissioners of the Electoral Commission on 3 November 2025.

We welcome the finalisation of this important process, which ensures that the Commission continues to function with the necessary quorum to make key decisions, including the adjudication of objections, the appointing of staff and ongoing oversight regarding the delivery of the general elections of municipal councils.

Conclusion

In conclusion, fellow South Africans, as we look ahead to 2026, we call on all eligible voters to get ready to make your voices heard at the ballot box! Now is the time to register to vote and ensure your voters’ roll details are up to date. Visit today – the process is quick, safe, and easy. Your vote is your power, and democracy starts with you taking action today.

RISING BODY COUNT UNDERSCORES CAPE TOWN POLICING CRISIS

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RISING BODY COUNT UNDERSCORES CAPE TOWN POLICING CRISIS

Unite for Change Leadership Council Member and GOOD Member of the Provincial Parliament

1. HIGHEST CRIME AREAS HAVE FEW POLICE

2. BILLIONS SPENT ON CITY ‘KITSKOPS’ BEAR NO FRUIT

3. WESTERN CAPE HAS MOST VACANT DETECTIVE POSTS IN THE COUNTRY

The number of people killed in shooting incidents in has spiralled since the launch of the last month, with 40 deaths, mostly gang-related, reported over the past two weekends.

The Safer Festive Season programme, a collaborative effort involving national police, provincial, and City resources, is intended to make communities safer during the tourist season. The principle cannot be faulted. But extra bobbies on the beat in the and roadblocks in the won’t stop the plague of shootings because the violence is happening on the .

A large part of the problem is the politicisation of crime. Policing is a national competency overseen by an , while the DA governments in the Western Cape and continue to campaign for devolved policing powers. Both spheres have poured billions into creating their own “police” force, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) yet the show no measurable improvement.

Last month, Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, , revealed in response to parliamentary questions that police stations in historically white suburbs remain better resourced than those in predominantly Black and Coloured communities.

For example:

: 1 police officer per 381 residents

: 1 per 238 residents

: 1 per 808 residents

: 1 per 962 residents

The overall Western Cape average is 1 police officer per 435 people. Both Delft and Gugulethu rank among the province’s top 10 murder precincts, yet they are the most under-resourced.

The has invested billions of rands over the past three years, and plans to spend billions more, on LEAP. At its launch, LEAP promised to halve the number of murders in the top 10 murder precincts. Instead, the murder rate has increased.

According to , the City is deploying “136 officers to tourism hotspots, versus nearly 2,000 to gang and crime hotspot areas” this festive season.

We will await the fourth-quarter crime statistics to assess whether this massive spend drawn from provincial funds that could support education and healthcare has any real impact. So far, LEAP’s effect has been indiscernible across the past eight quarterly crime reports.

In addition, LEAP has no formal basis in law, similar to the disbanded in . If collaboration between and LEAP is to be meaningful, LEAP must be regularised and brought into the formal legal framework.

Meanwhile, the policing union recently revealed 2,344 vacant detective posts nationwide, with the Western Cape accounting for the largest shortage, 902 vacancies. Considering that Cape Town is ’s murder and gang capital, this lack of qualified investigators is a national disgrace.

With political will, the redistribution of police resources to the most affected areas and the filling of vacant detective posts could be resolved quickly. But as we have seen for decades, when politicians exploit gang violence for populist, partisan purposes, the violence simply continues.

ANC WESTERN CAPE LEADERS JOINS DA

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ANC WESTERN CAPE LEADERS JOINS DA

Senior ANC Western Cape officials and Councillors, have walked over from the ANC to the DA today, starting a process that will gather momentum in the months ahead.

Members leaving the ANC include their elected Western Cape Provincial Secretary and two sitting Ward Councillors, from Swellendam and Cederberg.

The group includes elected members of the ANC Western Cape Provincial Executive and Regional Committees, who are leaving the ANC to join the DA.

This is a milestone moment, and it mirrors the swing in support by South African voters who continue to abandon the ANC to support the DA. This is an example of the realignment of politics in South Africa.

ANC support is in decline across South Africa, and in the Western Cape it is in terminal decline.

In contrast, DA support continues to grow and momentum is building behind the DA’s offer to reform South Africa’s economy, grow jobs for all and replace BEE.

The members who have left the ANC to join the DA in the Western Cape are as follows:

Neville Delport - Provincial Secretary
Daniel Baadjies – Langeberg Ward Councillor
Paul Strauss - Cederberg Ward Councillor
Jason Donn - Regional Executive Member

HAWKS ARREST ANOTHER SAFA SUSPECT

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HAWKS ARREST ANOTHER SAFA SUSPECT

GAUTENG -A 64-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the today, 05 November 2025. He was arrested this morning by the based team after handing himself over

During September 2018, the suspect was appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South African Football Association (SAFA). It is alleged that the suspect conspire to backdate the contract of at SAFA. It is further alleged that Grit Communications provided services to SAFA President without SAFA’s knowledge and authorisation. It is reported that the service level agreement that was entered into between SAFA and Grit Communications on 01 October 2017 expired on 30 September 2018, therefore there was no new service level agreement that was entered into between SAFA and Grit Communications during the period of October 2018 and July 2019.

Meanwhile the criminal case against his co-accused , , , Grit Communications is ongoing and they are expected to appear before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes on 21 November 2025.

The case against (64) has been postponed to 21 November 2025. He was granted R10 000 bail.

Police Minister Cachalia’s Testimony provides more Questions than Answers

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Police Minister Cachalia’s Testimony provides more Questions than Answers

has no clear plan or timeline to restore accountability and public trust in .

He is reluctant to audit past appointments, avoiding accountability for previous failures.

The calls for urgent reforms, including independent audits and reinstated disciplinary units.

's testimony before today raised more uncertainty than clarity about the direction of South Africa’s troubled police service.

Although he has already spent several months in office, Minister Cachalia was unable to outline a concrete plan or timeline to restore accountability, discipline, or public trust in the . Instead, he leaned heavily on talk of “consultation” and “future collaboration,” leaving pressing questions unresolved.

When asked how he intends to rebuild credibility within the service, Cachalia acknowledged that he has no ready plan. He explained that reform would depend on broad engagement and improved capacity within SAPS. It was a vague answer that offers little assurance to communities living under the constant threat of crime.

Equally concerning was his hesitation to support an audit of police promotions and appointments from the past fifteen years, a crucial step toward tackling political interference and corruption that have weakened the organisation. Rather than committing to accountability, he suggested it might be preferable to focus on the future instead of reviewing past failures.

South Africans cannot afford further delays. They deserve immediate and measurable steps from a minister who is ready to act decisively to restore integrity and competence in policing.

The DA again calls for an and promotions, the reinstatement of to enforce professionalism, and swift implementation of the new to strengthen service delivery.

The DA remains ready to engage with Minister Cachalia in good faith to help rebuild a capable and trusted police service. But progress will depend on moving from broad intentions to visible action that begins to rebuild confidence in SAPS.

SAPS 2024/25 ANNUAL REPORT

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA

SAPS 2024/25 ANNUAL REPORT

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes, with outrage, the revelations contained in the recently tabled 2024/25 Annual Report of the South African Police Service (SAPS), which lays bare a police institution that has completely collapsed under the weight of corruption, incompetence and deliberate deception.

The report confirms beyond doubt that the has turned the police service into a lawless and dysfunctional bureaucracy. The ’s findings expose a pattern of systematic dishonesty. SAPS leadership has resorted to manipulating and inflating performance data to create the false appearance of progress while communities are being terrorised by criminals every day.

The report shows that in some cases, the police invented success rates that do not exist. For example, in one investigative programme, SAPS claimed that it had solved more than half of crimes at construction sites, when the real achievement was less than seven percent. In other instances, figures on recovered vehicles, firearms and crime reductions were found to be unreliable or exaggerated. This is beyond an administrative mistake but it is the institutionalisation of lies, a betrayal of Parliament and the South African people.

The rot is most visible in the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), which has completely failed in its constitutional duty to support justice. The backlogs in processing DNA and forensic exhibits have grown by more than half in one year, leaving thousands of criminal cases unresolved. For three consecutive years, this division has not met a single one of its targets, meaning victims of murder, rape and assault are being denied justice because evidence sits unprocessed on laboratory shelves.

The police leadership hides behind excuses of staff shortages while spending almost eighty percent of its on salaries, most of which go to administration, not to forensic or investigative work. The report also reveals that SAPS spent every cent of its budget, yet the streets of South Africa remain a war zone.

This full expenditure is not a sign of efficiency, but of a desperate effort to drain public money before the end of the financial year without delivering anything of value. Billions are wasted on salaries and internal overheads while police stations crumble, forensic systems collapse, and communities wait hours for help that never comes.

This is the ANC’s definition of service delivery: spending without substance, paperwork without protection, and budgets without outcomes. Corruption has become normalised as irregular expenditure increased to nearly with no real disciplinary consequences or financial recovery, including those tenders given out to criminal kingpin . Out of over in identified cases, most remain under investigation, meaning the same officials responsible for financial mismanagement continue to hold office. Civil claims against SAPS have also exploded, with over in new claims and more than R800 million paid out in the last year alone, mostly for unlawful arrests and detentions.

The police have become serial violators of the , arresting citizens illegally and brutalising communities while taxpayers pay the price. The culture of impunity runs deep. Out of almost , nearly half ended with no punishment and either withdrawn or resulting in “not guilty” outcomes. Additionally, only 10% of guilty officers were dismissed, the rest merely received written warnings, proving that corruption, misconduct and brutality are tolerated within SAPS.

This is the same organisation that lost 8 452 of its own firearms in one year, almost 23 every day, many of which end up in the hands of the same criminals police claim to be fighting. The leadership continues to treat such staggering failures as success because targets are set so low that mediocrity passes as achievement.

The report also reveals a disturbing failure to protect women and children. Crimes against women and children have increased, yet the SAPS failed to include measurable targets for in its annual plan. This indifference shows contempt for the suffering of the most vulnerable in our society. The so-called action plans and steering committees are meaningless while women continue to be raped and murdered, and children are brutalised daily with no justice.

The picture painted by this report is a picture of a criminal syndicate dressed in uniform. The ANC government has destroyed what little integrity remained in the SAPS and the SAPS 2024/25 Annual Report is a mirror reflecting a state that has decayed beyond recognition under ANC rule. It exposes a leadership incapable of protecting its people or upholding the Constitution, which has been illuminated by the current inquiries taking place through the and the .

This is why the EFF championed the establishment of the , a critical intervention in Parliament we are leading with determination and clarity.

Through this committee, we will resolve on final recommendations that will lay the foundation for a reformed, accountable, and corruptionfree police service that truly serves and protects the people of South Africa.

DEPARTURE OF NEVILLE DELPORT FROM THE ANC TO DA

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA

DEPARTURE OF NEVILLE DELPORT FROM THE ANC TO DA

The African National Congress (ANC) is not surprised nor shaken by the departure of from the organisation. His exit affirms the correctness and necessity of the ongoing reconfiguration process, which seeks to restore the ANC’s integrity, discipline, and ideological clarity.

We have always been aware of his regressive and narrow ideological posture, which sought to divide our people on the basis of . His departure is a confirmation that those who hold these kinds of tendencies in the movement will not survive an ANC that is renewed.

The renewal of our movement is a deliberate act to cleanse it of opportunism, self-interest, and political convenience. Delport’s decision to join a right-wing formation that is openly anti-transformation, anti-justice, and indifferent to the suffering of exposes the moral and political bankruptcy of those who abandon the cause of equality. His self-ejection validates that the ANC is on the right path; a path that prizes principle over position, and loyalty to the people over loyalty to privilege.

Renewal is not about removing individuals but about restoring the moral centre of the ANC. We are rebuilding a movement of service, humility, and honesty, guided by the and anchored in the struggles of the working class and the poor. The ANC of , Tambo, and Hani will not be captured by personal ambition; it will remain the people’s movement, shaped by their aspirations and grounded in their daily realities.

The ANC’s mission in the is to unite all South Africans, black (Africans, Coloureds, Indians) and white; behind one vision of a , non-sexist, democratic, and prosperous South Africa. We seek a province where the children of , Delft, Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, and Mitchells Plain can live with the same dignity, safety, and opportunity as those in Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, and Sandton.

This is the essence of our revolution; the restoration of dignity and equality for all. Our renewal is not a slogan but a living programme for change, to build communities that work, to create jobs, and to return hope to every South African. Those who depart expose their own contradictions; those who remain strengthen our resolve.

The ANC is being purified by truth and propelled by conviction; towards the ultimate goal of a better life for all. The ANC, Africa’s oldest and greatest liberation movement, marches firmly on; renewed in spirit, anchored in purpose, and unwavering in its commitment to justice and dignity for all.

Online Editor

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