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Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says South Africa recorded 5 181 murders between January and March 2026 – an average of 58 per day – marking a 9.5% decrease compared with the same period last year.
Murder rate in SA dropped by 9.5%, but still 58 murders per day – police minister
- South Africa recorded 5 181 murders between January and March this year, averaging 58 per day.
- This represents a 9.5% decrease in murders compared to the same period last year, with 546 fewer murders reported.
- There were also notable decreases in house robberies (20.4%), business robberies (18.3%), and kidnappings (2%).
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza engaging with journalists on Friday morning.
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Ramaphosa told Parliament he was going to court, but asked for nothing else – Didiza
- National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza said President Cyril Ramaphosa only informed Parliament of his intent to approach the courts regarding impeachment proceedings, and had not requested a halt.
- Parliament will await Ramaphosa’s court application, seek legal advice, and continue implementing the Constitutional Court ruling on impeachment rules.
- Didiza denied meeting with Ramaphosa’s legal advisors, countering claims made by DA parliamentary leader George Michalakis.
Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni, Phillmon Msiza, Oupa Josiah "Bafana" Sindane and Mvimbi Masilela in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate's Court.
NPA ‘concerned’ over magistrate’s handling of Joe ‘Ferrari’ extortion case
- The NPA is concerned about the chief magistrate’s handling of the Joe Sibanyoni extortion case.
- The case was struck from the roll after the prosecutor failed to appear in court.
- The NPA is reviewing the handling of the case and considering legal steps, including a possible appeal.
Glynnis Breytenbach is the DA’s new chief whip.
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DA chief whip Breytenbach: I am the class captain, not the movie star
- Glynnis Breytenbach, the new DA chief whip, sees her role as managing the caucus, ensuring discipline, and communicating the party’s approach, while the parliamentary leader is the public face.
- Breytenbach will balance her independent thinking with caucus decisions by acknowledging the majority view, even if she disagrees, and leveraging her position in the GNU to negotiate legislation amendments.
- Breytenbach expresses strong disapproval of the NPA’s recent failures and Shaun Abrahams’ current role, while acknowledging Andy Mothibi’s past effectiveness but questioning his short tenure as NDPP.
The Gautrain’s next stop: your front door.
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Gautrain takes on Uber, Bolt with new e-hailing service
- Gautrain is launching Gau Express, an Uber-style e-hailing service integrated into its app, in October, offering discounted fares to train commuters.
- The service aims to solve the “last-mile” transport problem, with plans to introduce e-bikes and e-scooters in the future.
- Gautrain will partner with meter taxi drivers, forming a cooperative to own the new vehicles, while integrating the e-hailing option into the existing Gautrain app for user convenience.
Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and RG Snyman after the Springboks' win against France at Stade France during the 2025 Autumn Series.
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Kolisi and fellow Bok opensides on notice: Here are the youngsters ‘fetching’ them
- Rassie Erasmus is planning for the future of the Springboks’ openside flank position by inviting Siba Mahashe, Paul de Villiers, and Manu Tshituka to an alignment camp.
- Each player brings unique strengths: Mahashe offers a creative, modern approach, Tshituka is a versatile athlete, and De Villiers is a traditional, tenacious fetcher.
- Coaches highlight their potential contributions, emphasising their work rate, versatility, and ability to create high-impact moments in games.
US actor Gabrielle Union left her heart in SA after a recent trip.
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SEE | Wine, sunsets, and a viral sing-along: Gabrielle Union’s Cape Town ‘love letter
- Gabrielle Union recently visited South Africa, working on a project in Cape Town.
- She shared her love for the country on Instagram, highlighting wine farms, beaches, penguins, and local designers.
- A video of Union singing along to Mariah Carey at a bar in Cape Town went viral.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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