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Thursday, 24 September 2026

Heritage Day coverage centred on gender-based violence, contested crime statistics, accountability failures, and how South Africa can turn culture, skills and heritage into economic opportunity.

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  1. 16:12

    Police are investigating inaccurate crime data involving women and children; some offences were double-counted or misclassified, while broader GBV figures remain likely underreported.

  2. 16:47

    A 60-year-old security company owner was arrested after 140 firearms were seized and 135 remained unaccounted for; the weapons will undergo ballistic testing.

  3. 16:56

    Three people, including a municipal official and two company members, were arrested over allegedly fraudulent documents linked to a roughly R16-million security tender in Limpopo.

  4. 15:58

    Gauteng charged 21 emergency medical services officials with alleged dereliction of duty for leaving shifts early; none were suspended while disciplinary processes continue.

  5. 17:10

    A labour lawyer said government placed 33,600 people into mostly temporary opportunities, arguing South Africa needs industry-led technical training and stronger private-sector job creation.