Author: NationWatch
Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has called on South Africans to demonstrate unity and professionalism as the country hosts the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first to take place on African soil. Speaking at the final security parade in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Cachalia addressed members of the SAPS, SANDF, metro police and various support agencies. He said the global spotlight would be on South Africa, placing responsibility not only on security forces but also on ordinary citizens. “The eyes of the world will be on us,” he said. “They will be watching how we conduct ourselves. Not only our law…
The South African government has rejected a warning from the United States that no declaration should be issued at the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit without Washington’s participation. Pretoria maintains that the US cannot dictate the outcome of a meeting it has chosen to boycott. According to reports, the US sent a formal communication to South Africa cautioning against issuing a G20 declaration at the summit scheduled for this weekend. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said preparations for the summit and its declaration remain on track. “We are working towards a declaration formed from the consensus reached by countries who…
Two women were shot dead inside Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in a violent incident that has shocked the community. The victims were the school’s 58-year-old principal and a 55-year-old administrative staff member. The shooting occurred at about 5pm while they were preparing for an upcoming staff meeting. According to the Gauteng Department of Education, staff members in a nearby office heard the gunshots and hid. After the gunfire stopped, they found the two women lying in the passage of the administration block. Emergency services were called, but both victims were declared dead at the…
The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed Malusi Gigaba’s decision to step aside from his official duties, describing the move as a demonstration of discipline, maturity and adherence to party principles. Gigaba, a former ANC NEC member and former Minister of Public Enterprises, has been charged with corruption linked to a multi-billion-rand locomotives tender at Transnet. He appeared alongside four co-accused in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. He currently serves as a Member of Parliament and co-chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence. In its statement, the ANC said Gigaba’s decision aligns with the party’s…
Springbok lock Franco Mostert has been cleared for selection ahead of South Africa’s test match against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The red card he received during last weekend’s fixture against Italy in Turin has been overturned following a disciplinary process that began on Tuesday. The decision means the red card will also be removed from Mostert’s disciplinary record. The ruling found that the incident did not meet the threshold for a red card, bringing renewed attention to inconsistencies in how laws relating to head contact are applied. Meanwhile, fellow Springbok lock Lood de Jager — who was sent off…
The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) has urged members of the executive to undergo lifestyle audits, starting with the President. The resolution was made during the party’s top leadership meeting last weekend. The call is part of broader efforts to renew the organisation and government. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said, “The President leading the executive must start ensuring that lifestyle audits apply across the civil service … but you cannot enforce a lifestyle audit in a department if you are a political leader and yet yourself you have not undergone lifestyle audits.” He added that lifestyle audits…
Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi has been named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, becoming the first defender to win the accolade in 52 years. Hakimi finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting. The Moroccan right-back enjoyed a trophy-laden 2025 with PSG, winning the Champions League, Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France, and UEFA Super Cup. He is the first Moroccan to claim the award since Mustapha Hadji in 1998 and the first defender since DRC’s Bwanga Tshimen in 1973. “It is really a proud moment for me to win this…
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is set to announce its decision on interest rates on Thursday, with some economists predicting a possible 25-basis point cut. Statistics South Africa reported that consumer price inflation rose from 3.4% in September to 3.6% in October 2025. Despite the slight increase, economist Elize Kruger says inflation remains stable and close to the Reserve Bank’s 3% target. Kruger highlighted continued improvements in food prices. “Food price inflation moderated further from a recent peak of 5.5% in July. It is now down to 3.9%, and we have seen three consecutive months of declines in the…
Solidarity has approached the Johannesburg High Court over the removal of a controversial banner by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) earlier this week. The banner, which was displayed on the M1 South between Smit Street and Empire Road, read: “Welcome to the most race-regulated country in the world.” Solidarity said it formed part of an awareness campaign on South Africa’s race laws ahead of the G20 summit later this month. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla explained that the banner was removed because it did not comply with the city’s bylaws. He said any signage placed in public spaces must first…
An Eastern Cape teacher who sexually assaulted a Grade 12 pupil during a school camp has been dismissed from the education department and permanently prohibited from working with children. The teacher, who had been employed at Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School since 2017, was found guilty of sexual assault and misconduct under the Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998. Basic education commissioner Siziwe Gcayi described the actions as a serious breach of trust and professional ethics. The incident occurred on the night of November 10, 2024, during a school camp where pupils were sleeping in classrooms. Evidence presented at the…