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24/06/2026

POLICE ENLIST PRIVATE SECURITY GIANTS AHEAD OF JUNE 30 PROTESTS.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has enlisted the support of some of the country's largest private security companies as authorities ramp up preparations for planned demonstrations on 30 June.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia is today leading an engagement between SAPS, the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) and representatives of the private security sector to strengthen cooperation and coordination ahead of the protests.

Police say the meeting is aimed at enhancing collaboration on public safety, crime prevention and the maintenance of law and order before, during and after the demonstrations.

The discussions focus on ensuring a safe, secure and peaceful environment amid growing security preparations across the country.

Among those expected to address the media following the meeting are Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, NATJOINTS Chairperson Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili and PSIRA Chief Executive Officer Manabela Chauke.

Representatives from leading private security firms, including Bidvest Protea Coin, Fidelity Services Group, SBV Services, SSP, Servest and G4S, are taking part in the engagement.

The meeting comes as law enforcement agencies intensify contingency planning ahead of the demonstrations, with police in several provinces warning that while peaceful protest is protected, criminality and lawlessness will not be tolerated.

23/06/2026

EKURHULENI COUNCIL FINALLY PASSES R71 BILLION BUDGET AFTER WEEKS OF DEADLOCK.

The City of Ekurhuleni has finally approved its 2026/27 budget after weeks of political deadlock that threatened to plunge Gauteng's second-largest metro into financial uncertainty.

Councillors adopted the amended budget during a special council sitting in Germiston on Tuesday, ending a months-long impasse that saw several previous attempts to pass the spending plan fail.

The budget, valued at about R71 billion, had previously been rejected or delayed during council sittings in May and June amid disagreements between political parties over tariffs, spending priorities and voting procedures.

The breakthrough follows negotiations that resulted in amendments to the budget, including commitments to tighter financial oversight, a freeze on non-essential luxury spending and the publication of monthly service-delivery performance reports.

The approval clears the way for the metro to implement its financial plan from 1 July, with spending focused on service delivery, infrastructure maintenance and improving revenue collection.

Had the budget not been adopted before the start of the new financial year, the municipality faced the prospect of severe operational and governance challenges.

22/06/2026

TSHWANE SHUTS NON-COMPLIANT BUSINESSES IN MAMELODI, ARRESTS TWO UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN NATIONALS.

The City of Tshwane says several businesses in Mamelodi have been shut down following a by-law enforcement operation targeting non-compliant establishments.

Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says municipal by-law enforcement teams conducted compliance inspections in the area on Monday.

During the operation, officials issued fines for various by-law contraventions, confiscated expired goods and closed several businesses found to be operating outside municipal regulations.

Moya says two undocumented foreign nationals were also arrested during the inspections.

The City says the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to enforce municipal by-laws, protect consumers and ensure that businesses comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Authorities have indicated that similar compliance operations will continue across Tshwane as part of efforts to strengthen law enforcement and public safety.

22/06/2026

LESUFI OUTLINES GAUTENG'S SECURITY PLAN AHEAD OF 30 JUNE DEMONSTRATIONS.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has provided an update on measures being implemented across the province ahead of planned demonstrations on 30 June 2026.

The Premier briefed residents on the Gauteng Provincial Government's state of readiness, outlining interventions aimed at maintaining law and order while protecting the rights of those intending to participate in lawful protest action.

The update comes amid growing attention around demonstrations expected to take place in various parts of the province at the end of the month.

Lesufi said provincial authorities are working with law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to ensure public safety and the protection of critical infrastructure during the planned demonstrations.

The Gauteng Provincial Government has indicated that security and contingency measures have been activated to monitor developments and respond to any incidents that may arise.

Authorities have also urged residents to remain calm and to conduct themselves within the confines of the law during any protest action.

The planned demonstrations are expected to take place on 30 June.

22/06/2026

JUB JUB CASE POSTPONED TO AUGUST AS INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.

Musician and television personality Molemo 'Jub Jub' Maarohanye will return to the Germiston Magistrate's Court on 24 August after his case was postponed for further investigation on Monday.

Maarohanye appeared in court in connection with charges stemming from an incident involving an e-hailing driver in Edenvale earlier this month. He faces charges including kidnapping, the unlawful discharge of a firearm and defeating the ends of justice.

The 45-year-old was arrested on 14 June after police alleged he confronted an e-hailing driver, accused him of having a relationship with his girlfriend, forced him into a vehicle and fired a shot in his direction. The driver escaped unharmed and reported the matter to police.

Maarohanye remains out on R5,000 bail after the Gauteng High Court ordered his release last week following an urgent application challenging delays in his first court appearance.

The matter was postponed to 24 August as investigations continue.

21/06/2026

KING MISUZULU CALLS FOR PEACE AS ANTI-IMMIGRATION TENSIONS RISE.

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appealed for calm and urged South Africans not to attack foreign nationals amid growing tensions ahead of planned anti-illegal immigration protests.

Addressing an International Yoga Day gathering in Durban on Sunday, the King warned against violence and bloodshed, saying disputes over immigration should not result in people being harmed.

He told attendees that many foreign nationals had come to South Africa in search of better opportunities and because of hardships in their home countries, adding that their presence should not be used to justify violence.

The King said "blood must not spill" and urged communities to exercise restraint as the country approaches the widely publicised 30 June protest action.

He also revealed that he had personally engaged with protest figures Ngizwe Mchunu and Nkosikhona Ndabandaba in an effort to ensure that no lives are lost during the planned demonstrations.

The intervention comes as concerns grow over the potential for unrest linked to anti-illegal immigration campaigns, with authorities repeatedly calling for any demonstrations to remain peaceful and within the confines of the law.

King Misuzulu's remarks place the focus firmly on preventing violence, with the monarch urging South Africans to resolve differences without attacks on foreign nationals or any loss of life.

21/06/2026

LESUFI RESTRUCTURES TRAFFIC WARDENS AS 320 DISMISSED FOR MISCONDUCT.

The Gauteng Provincial Government has announced a major restructuring of the Gauteng Traffic Wardens programme, with Premier Panyaza Lesufi revealing that 320 wardens have already been dismissed for misconduct since the initiative was launched.

Addressing thousands of wardens at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg on Sunday, Lesufi outlined plans to consolidate the programme into a single Gauteng Traffic Wardens Corps operating through three specialised streams focused on traffic law enforcement, visible policing and infrastructure protection.

The new model will see wardens deployed to strengthen traffic policing and road safety operations, support crime prevention initiatives alongside the South African Police Service, and provide security services at government facilities and strategic infrastructure sites.

The province said designated wardens appointed as Peace Officers under the Criminal Procedure Act will be empowered to perform specific law enforcement functions, including making arrests without warrants in circumstances prescribed by law, executing warrants of arrest and issuing written notices.

Pending full certification, wardens will continue to perform duties linked to school safety, community patrols, road safety campaigns, event security operations and the protection of government facilities.

Government also intends expanding the programme's electronic policing capabilities through CCTV and security monitoring systems as part of plans to establish a Provincial Integrated Command Centre during the 2027/28 financial year.

As part of the restructuring process, wardens will undergo a three-month training programme at the Provincial Traffic College from October to December this year.

Lesufi said misconduct within the ranks would not be tolerated, disclosing that 320 wardens have been dismissed following disciplinary processes for offences including corruption, absenteeism, criminal conduct and other actions deemed to have undermined the integrity of the programme.

The restructuring is aimed at creating a legally compliant provincial safety capability while expanding the role of traffic wardens in law enforcement and the protection of public infrastructure across Gauteng.

20/06/2026

NO ARRESTS YET AFTER LOTUS RIVER SHOOTING AS CCTV FOOTAGE EMERGES.

No arrests have yet been made following a fatal shooting in Raymond Circle, Lotus River on the Cape Flats, where a man was killed during a violent incident on Sunday, 14 June 2026.

The shooting is understood to have formed part of a targeted chase involving occupants of a white vehicle who allegedly pursued a male victim before opening fire in the loop of Raymond Circle in Lotus River.

Footage of the incident has only recently surfaced on community safety platforms, having been circulated on Friday, 19 June 2026. The video reportedly captures a high-speed pursuit through the circle followed by the fatal attack. Authorities have not yet confirmed the authenticity of the footage publicly, but it is expected to assist investigators in identifying those involved.

Police have not announced any arrests or suspects at this stage, and the case remains under active investigation.

Local community safety observers say the release of the footage could prove critical in tracing the attackers, who are alleged to have fled the scene immediately after the shooting.

A delivery motorbike rider is also believed to have been in the immediate vicinity during the chaos, though it remains unclear whether they were harmed.

The killing forms part of a violent weekend across the Cape Flats between 13 and 14 June, which saw multiple deadly incidents reported in areas including Woodstock, Elsies River, Hanover Park, and Lotus River.

20/06/2026

RAMAPHOSA TAKES ANC CAMPAIGN TO KATLEHONG AS LESUFI ADDRESSES IMMIGRATION AND 30 JUNE MARCH.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken the party’s campaign message directly to residents of Ward 55 in Katlehong, engaging communities through door-to-door visits and public interactions aimed at encouraging voter participation ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.

During the campaign trail on Saturday, Ramaphosa met with residents to discuss service delivery concerns, community challenges, and the importance of electoral participation. He also engaged first-time voters, urging them to register and update their details in preparation for the upcoming polls.

The ANC says the outreach forms part of its broader mobilisation drive to strengthen voter turnout and reconnect with communities at grassroots level.

In a separate engagement at the Katlehong Technical School Voting District in Goba Section, ANC Gauteng Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi addressed residents on immigration-related concerns and community tensions, while also calling for calm ahead of planned demonstrations.

Lesufi emphasised the need for a peaceful and orderly march scheduled for 30 June 2026, urging participants to avoid violence and disruptions.

Speaking during a radio panel discussion at Kasi FM Studio in Katlehong, Ramaphosa also weighed in on immigration enforcement, stating: “Those who are not documented, those who don’t have the proper permits and papers to be here, should not be here.”

The ANC campaign continues across Ekurhuleni as the party intensifies its outreach programme ahead of next year’s local government elections.

19/06/2026

30 JUNE PROTESTS: CACHALIA SAYS INTIMIDATION WILL LEAD TO ARRESTS.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has warned that law enforcement authorities will act against anyone who intimidates, threatens or attacks foreign nationals during planned anti-illegal immigration protests, including the nationwide action expected on 30 June.

Cachalia says while government recognises concerns around illegal immigration and supports the enforcement of immigration laws, the responsibility for dealing with undocumented migrants rests with the South African Police Service and the Border Management Authority. He stressed that private citizens have no authority to carry out arrests or immigration enforcement.

The minister says police have been instructed to enforce the law against undocumented migrants as well as against individuals involved in violence, intimidation or unlawful conduct during protests. He warned that South Africa cannot uphold the rule of law through acts of vigilantism and lawlessness.

His remarks come amid growing anti-illegal immigration demonstrations across parts of the country and ahead of planned protest action on 30 June. Government has repeatedly cautioned against so-called citizen arrests and other actions targeting foreign nationals, saying such conduct falls outside the law.

Cachalia further warned that incidents of harassment and violence against foreign nationals could damage South Africa's international reputation, affect investor confidence and undermine cooperation with neighbouring countries in combating organised crime and cross-border criminal networks.

Government maintains that illegal immigration remains a serious challenge, but says all enforcement measures must be carried out through lawful processes and by authorised state institutions.

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