Thursday, 1 October 2026

Police committee chair Ian Cameron condemned VIP protection funding of R2.46 billion versus about R1.6 billion for family violence, child protection and sexual offences units.

Crime expert Vellem Els said South Africa ranks second-worst in Africa for criminality, with extortion enabled by compromised state actors and weak prospects of prosecution.

Protection rackets target informal traders and contractors through threats, while under-reporting and distrust of police leave victims with few safe ways to seek help.

Langa Mavuso said his first album reached 21 million Spotify streams and announced a 24 October Emperor’s Palace show celebrating a decade in music.

Mavuso’s upcoming tour will span his projects from Liminal Sketches through The Other Side, with a deluxe album featuring collaborations including gospel singer Nonto Gozwana.