Thursday, 6 August 2026

Acting Police Minister Faroes Kuchalia convened a high-level response after 43 initiates died since May, with Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape worst affected and more than 100 cases opened.

The Madlanga Commission recommended disciplinary action against suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, Fannie Corsi, Brown Mogotsi and Witness G, and called for a probe into an alleged off-the-books crime intelligence operation.

Home Affairs’ phase two of the Trusted Employer Scheme opened on 20 July and closes on 4 September, giving approved firms faster work visa processing and, eventually, electronic submissions for work visas.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide is tasked with a costed six-month action plan, stronger prevention, and oversight of the response system, including shelters and psychosocial support.

The second Africa Scout Moot in Johannesburg drew about 500 young adults from more than 40 countries, with scouting pitched as an in-person alternative to screen-heavy life and a place to learn teamwork and resilience.