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SAHUC confirms end of Hajj facilitation as South African pilgrims move to the Nusuk platform.

Ragheema Mclean 19 September 2025

The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has confirmed it will no longer facilitate the Hajj process, including accrediting pilgrims for Hajj 1447AH. From 2026, South African pilgrims will be required to register, select, and secure their Hajj packages exclusively through the Saudi Arabia–run Nusuk Hajj platform. The announcement

Six Suspects to Appear in Court After Firearms and Drug Bust in Mfuleni and Delft

Aneeqa Du Plessis 19 September 2025

Six suspects, aged between 22 and 31, are expected to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court on Friday following their arrest on Thursday for possession of unlicensed firearms, ammunition, and drugs in the Mfuleni and Delft areas. SAPS spokesperson F.C. Van Wyk confirmed that members of the Anti-Economic Crime

Seawinds rocked by fatal shooting leaving young woman dead, teen wounded

Ragheema Mclean 19 September 2025

The community of Seawinds is reeling once again after a fatal shooting claimed the life of a 23-year-old woman and left a 15-year-old boy wounded on Friday morning. The Seawinds, Overcome Heights, and Steenberg areas have been plagued by persistent gun violence in recent months, with residents living in constant

Provincial government remains firm on taxi route closures in Cape metro despite some defiance

Daanyaal Matthews 18 September 2025

Today marks day two of the shutdown of certain Cape Town metro minibus taxi routes following the ‘extraordinary’ measures implemented by the Western Cape Department of Mobility on Wednesday. The 30-day road closures, due to persistent violence in the sector, were enacted under Section 91 of the National Land Transport

Public Service to lose 3.9bn on Ghost Workers

Aneeqa Du Plessis 18 September 2025

By Rachel Mohamed The public service is estimated to lose nearly R4 billion each year due to ghost employees. This figure was presented to Parliament and highlights the extent of systemic fraud currently being investigated by the National Treasury, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), and the Auditor-General

Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s Bid for ANC Leadership

Aneeqa Du Plessis 18 September 2025

By Rachel Mohamed Deputy President Paul Mashatile is campaigning for the leadership position of the African National Congress (ANC) to become the party president by 2027. However, his campaign has faced setbacks due to a recent investigative report alleging that his two sons have significant connections to companies that benefited

Home Affairs ETA Enables Online Visa Extensions, Curbing Overstays

Aneeqa Du Plessis 18 September 2025

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has unveiled the new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, which uses artificial intelligence to combat corruption. Speaking at the Sun City Tourism Leadership Conference, he explained that the digital platform will automate visa applications, passport verification, and selfie-to-passport matching. Initially, the system will apply to

Mkhwanazi Warns of Witness Risks at Madlanga Commission

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 18 September 2025

On the second day of hearings at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi warned that witnesses in political killings face severe risks, including intimidation, violence, and even assassination. Testifying in Pretoria, he described how fear has driven many witnesses to abandon protection programmes. Mkhwanazi continued his

The National Assembly approve a motion focused on safeguarding the rights of South African Muslim pilgrims

Kouthar Sambo 17 September 2025

The National Assembly has approved a motion focused on safeguarding the rights of South African Muslim pilgrims. The proposal, put forward by the Democratic Alliance (DA), seeks to safeguard pilgrims against possible price hikes that could arise from the newly implemented changes to the Hajj industry by the South African

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