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Acting Police Minister to welcome over 3,000 newly trained constables

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Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, together with Deputy Ministers, Dr Polly Boshielo and Mr Cassel Mathale, will on Friday, welcome 3 558 newly trained constables into the ranks of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

SAPS National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, will join Cachalia, who will preside over the largest parade featuring 2 036 graduates at the SAPS Academy in Tshwane, Gauteng.

“This initiative forms part of the organisation’s broader efforts to bolster crime combatting efforts at the grassroots level of policing,” the SAPS said in a statement.

The passing out parades will take place simultaneously on Friday from 9am, with the main event taking place at the SAPS Academy in Tshwane. 

Government calls on e-hailing operators to register vehicles for operating licences

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The Department of Transport has urged e-hailing operators to convert their charter permits and meter taxi operating licences to e-hailing operating licences.

This comes in the wake of a concern regarding a snail’s pace of e-hailing platform companies and individuals registering their platforms with the National Public Transport Regulator - an entity of the department. 

“The department has therefore urged all providers of e-hailing platforms working with e-hailing operators to register their digital platforms with the National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR), as a matter of priority.

“Without a registered app no operator will be able to convert to e-hailing operating licence or apply for a new e-hailing operating licence. This means after 180 days [from 12 September 2025], those who have not converted will automatically become illegal operators,” the department said on Thursday.

The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009), along with Regulations, requires e-hailing platform providers to register their digital applications with the department through the NPTR.

“Providers who are not registered with the NPTR will not appear in the databases maintained by the provincial regulators in the nine provinces. Consequently, this will impact e-hailing operators seeking to apply for an operating license at the provincial level using their digital platforms,” the department said.

According to the department’s e-hailing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), applications should be submitted using Form 9A, which can be obtained from the department’s website (www.transport.gov.za) under the NPTR link. 

Applications can be submitted in person, via email, by post. The application fee is R5 000 for a period of 7 years.

Additional details regarding the registration process for e-hailing app providers and contact details for the NPTR office are as follows: 012 3093752/ 3093237/ 3093024 email: [email protected].

Western Cape outlines readiness for 2025/26 summer fire season

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The Western Cape Government says it is prepared for the 2025/26 high-risk summer fire season following extensive planning, investment and collaboration across the province.

The Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), together with municipalities and various partners, has activated its Summer Readiness Plan. Officials say this year’s preparations build on lessons from previous large-scale incidents, including major fires, floods, COVID-19 and support efforts in KwaZulu-Natal.

Key readiness measures include:

*Firefighting capacity: Since 2016, more than 100 pieces of firefighting equipment have been supplied to municipalities through the Fire Service Capacity Building Grant. Municipalities and the Umbrella Fire Protection Association fully utilised multi-million-rand grants in 2024/25 to bolster ground-level response.
*Aerial and ground resources: Long-term contracts have been secured for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft to allow early deployment when fires break out. Seasonal firefighting teams have been placed in high-risk areas, supported by local municipalities and Fire Protection Associations. The aerial firefighting programme met its implementation targets.
*Incident management: Incident Management Teams have been reconstituted and trained under the Incident Command System, with key roles such as Operations Section Chief and Resource Unit Leader receiving specialised training over the past year.
*Prevention and public awareness: Twenty-seven municipalities received support for communication and fire-awareness programmes. Hazard-awareness campaigns reached more than 18 000 learners. The PDMC’s decision-support tool and dashboard have also been upgraded to strengthen risk assessment and response planning.
*Specialised capabilities: Municipalities continue to receive assistance for HAZMAT response, and the Fire Safety Officer Development Programme aims to improve fire safety enforcement capabilities.

Dave Bryant, the DA’s Western Cape spokesperson on Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, said the combination of aerial resources, trained crews and improved coordination reflects a proactive approach to the fire season.

He urged residents and visitors to take precautions and comply with regulations regarding open flames to help reduce wildfire risks.

The province will continue oversight visits to disaster-management facilities in the coming weeks and will engage with seasonal firefighting teams as the summer progresses.


SA counts down to first G20 Summit on African soil

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With South Africa in the final stretch towards hosting the first-ever Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit on African soil, the country should be proud of the road it has traversed since assuming the chairmanship of the group in December 2024.

“I think that it’s a very historic hosting [of] our Chairmanship of the G20. We should be proud of ourselves for the manner in which we are welcoming the world and showcasing our country,” Deputy Chairperson of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Professor Tinyiko Maluleke, said in an interview with SAnews.

The NPC is an independent advisory body and think tank appointed by the President of the country. The Commission is also the custodian of South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030. 

“More importantly, [we should be proud] of the manner in which we have attempted not merely to build partnerships for partnership’s sake, but we have reached out to the rest of the world in search of common challenges and themes for our future. We have taken leadership of that admirably,” Maluleke said.

In addition to South Africa, the G20 comprises countries such as the United States (US), United Kingdom, France and Germany, with G20 members collectively representing 85% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The formation has become the premier forum for international economic cooperation.

As the last nation of the Global South to hold the Presidency in this cycle, having taken over the baton from Brazil which held the Presidency of the G20 in 2024, South Africa has held 130 of the 133 meetings of the Presidency. In this final week leading up to the Summit on 22 and 23 November 2025, the fourth Sherpa Meeting, the Social Summit and the Summit itself, will ring up the last of the meetings held by South Africa.

With the final hours inching closer to the weekend Summit, the country is completing the Sherpa Meeting, and the three-day Social Summit has been opened by Deputy President Paul Mashatile. The public has also been kept in the loop about road closures in and around the vicinity of the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg where the Leaders’ Summit will be held.

Safety is a top priority for South Africa with the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) having expressed confidence in the safety and security preparations for the gathering. The intelligence structure has policed 20 G20 ministerial working group meetings and Sherpa meetings across various parts of the country “that all were considered and classified to be incident-free events.”
This week, NATJOINTS expressed confidence in the safety and security preparations for the Leaders’ Summit.

In addition, it confirmed that while a soft lockdown is currently in place around the venue, a hard lockdown will be implemented from Friday, 21 November to Monday, 24 November 2025 in the vicinity of the FNB stadium which is housing the accreditation centre as well as the Nasrec Expo Conference centre that will host dignitaries and delegates. According to the NATJOINTS, the implementation of the hard lockdown “simply means that if you are not in possession of a valid accreditation to be in and around the Nasrec Expo centre - you will not be allowed near this vicinity. All vehicles in this vicinity will be inspected thoroughly before being allowed to enter either premises.” 

In a joint statement, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) among other law enforcement agencies, said road closures will affect the City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane and City of Ekurhuleni.

Cabinet has also expressed its full confidence in South Africa’s ability to host a successful Summit, adding that the preparatory meetings since South Africa assumed the Presidency of the formation on 1 December 2025, had been “incident-free.”
Representation in a challenging world

Professor Maluleke recalled his positive experience when he attended one of the G20 meetings held at Sun City in the North West, that centred on the empowerment of women.

“I was privileged to say a few words at that event. For me it was just remarkable how many countries were represented and how we as South Africans were not only the hosts, but we were at the centre of that and it’s not just about us but the whole African continent [as well].  I think it’s a largely positive experience that we have had,” he said.

He also pointed out that the G20 meetings were being held at a time of an “ongoing geopolitical situation in the world” which includes the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza.

“So, the G20 met in the shadow of all of this and the trade war. But I think the G20 is the silver lining in the dark clouds,” he said.

And while the country prepares to put its best foot forward to receive the world as it hosts the Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that the G20 Leaders’ Summit will proceed as planned, despite the absence of representation from the US government.

In total, 42 countries are confirmed for participation at various levels. 
This includes 20 member States of the G20, excluding the United States; 16 guest countries and six countries representing Regional Economic Communities in Africa, the Caribbean and East Asia. 

The President emphasised that despite the boycott, the USA remains an “important market” for South Africa.

Wish list 

Asked about what he would like the outcomes of the Leaders’ Summit to be, Maluleke said his wish list includes a new sense of multilateralism around the world.

“For me, it is to have members of the G20 who are more conscious of the need for partnership between countries and between peoples if the problems of the world are to be resolved. A new sense of multilateralism is needed and I say new, because until now we have been working with a model that comes from the Second World War largely.

“But it seems to me that we need a model that takes account of different types of war like the war against women, [actually] the silent war against women; the war that is taking place around AI [artificial intelligence] and 4IR across the world and so on.”

He called for a renewed focus for climate justice and the reduction of emissions.

“We need to find a new kind of multilateralism but above all, we need a renewed focus in the world for climate justice and for positive climate action. The environmental justice. Environmental sustainability is the carpet that could be pulled from below the feet of all countries in the world if we do not join forces and ensure that we reduce emissions; move towards a green economy, and we move towards low carbon economies, together.
“That is not something expected of one or two or three big countries, but all of the countries. Those are for me, some of the most important issues,” said the Deputy Chairperson. 

Maluleke’s comments come as the 30th United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) is being held in Belém, Brazil. Taking place from 10 to 21 November 2025, the conference brings together leaders from governments, businesses, and civil society to tackle the defining challenge of this era, from 10 to 21 November 2025.

This as the South African government pushes forward the implementation of securing the US$1.3 trillion in climate finance pledged to developing countries last year.
South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 will come to an end on 30 November 2025, with the US due to hold the Presidency of the grouping in 2026. 

And while the road towards the Summit has been long, South Africa and her people who are known for their Ubuntu, can pat themselves on the back for having come this far.

SA citrus exports hit record 203 million cartons in 2025

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South Africa’s citrus industry has delivered a record-breaking performance in the 2025 export season, delivering 203.4 million 15kg cartons to global markets — the highest volume ever recorded and a major milestone for the country’s leading agricultural export sector.

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen congratulated the industry on what he described as an exceptional achievement.

The 2025 export figure marks a 22% increase compared with 2024 volumes packed for export, significantly surpassing both initial estimates and long-term industry growth projections.

“This achievement by the industry is a testament to the resilience and strategic foresight of our citrus growers, workers, and industry leadership. Hitting over 203 million cartons for the export market is a powerful indicator of the sector's vital role in our economy, its capacity to create jobs, and its contribution to our country's foreign earnings,” Steenhuisen said.

South Africa is the world’s second-largest citrus exporter after Spain. Two-thirds of local citrus production is exported as fresh fruit, accounting for 95% of the sector’s annual earnings and supporting substantial job creation across the value chain.

Citrus remains South Africa’s single largest export industry in the agricultural sector by value.

“It continues to reinforce the role of the fruit industry, which remains the cornerstone of the agricultural sector in the country and a national economy stabiliser in times of a national economic crisis, as witnessed during the COVID-19 epidemic,” the Minister said.

He added that the Department of Agriculture will continue working closely and in partnership with the industry to navigate the logistical challenges and grow, retain and optimise market access to create more jobs and earn the much-needed foreign exchange.

G20: Road closures

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As South Africa hosts global leaders for the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit this weekend, law enforcement agencies are urging Gauteng residents and commuters to plan their travel ahead of time, with significant traffic disruptions and road closures expected. 

According to a joint statement by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP), Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, (JMPD), Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department, (TMPD), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department, (EMPD) and South Africa Police Service (SAPS), road closures are scheduled from 18 to 23 November 2025.

“These measures are necessary as South Africa proudly hosts the G20 Summit, a major international event bringing together global leaders. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, allow additional travel time, and consider alternative routes where possible. 

“These measures are essential to enhance public safety, enforce traffic compliance, and support ongoing traffic law enforcement initiatives, including vehicle inspections and congestion management.

“Clear signage, traffic officers, and real-time updates will be provided to guide road users, and access for emergency and essential services will be always prioritised,” law enforcement agencies said.

Road closures will affect the City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane and City of Ekurhuleni.

Affected routes and road networks: operations will target high-security routes, including major national highways and central urban arteries.

Major national and regional routes:
N1 Atterbury / Garsfontein / Delmas / Flying Sauser / Botha / John Vorster / Brakfontein / Samrand / Olifantsfontein / New Road / Allandale / Bucculeuch / Winnie Mandela / Rivonia / 14th / Gordon / Maraisburg / N17 / Rand Show
N3 south / N3 north flyover
N12 Elands / Voortrekker / Reading / Comaro / Kliprivier / Xavier / Uncle Charlie / Diepkloof
N14
R21 south and Atlas off – ramp / R21 south and Voortrekker off-ramp
R24 west and N12 west junction
M1 Woodmead / Marlboro / Grayston / Corlett / Athol Oaklands / Glenhove / 11th Avenue / Oxford / St Andrew / Jan Smuts / Empire / Smit / Carr / M2 Crown / Booysens / Xavier / Golden Highway
Major arterial and urban roads:
Sandton: 5th Street; Maude Street; Daisy Street; Rivonia Road; Grayston Drive and Kathrine Street.
Melrose Arch: Whiteley Road; Melrose Boulevard and Athol Oaklands Road.
Rosebank, Westcliff, Parkview: Oxford Road; Glenhove Road and Jan Smuts Avenue.
Fourways: Winnie Mandela Drive.
Roodepoort: Hendrick Potgieter Road.
Nasrec: Rand Show Road; Booysens Reserve Road; Nasrec Road and Golden Highway (Nasrec).
Full closure on Grayston Drive will be implemented on Saturday, 22 November 2025 between 04h00 – 10h00.
Full closure will be implemented on Golden Highway between Rand Show Road and Soweto Highway from Wednesday the 17th of November 2025.
On the 22nd and 23rd November, Nasrec Road will be closed off to traffic between Rand Show and Shaft 17 Road. There’ll limited access on Nasrec Road from the N17 traffic circle to Shaft 17 Road.
On the 22nd and 23rd the northern portion of Rand Show Road will be closed off between the N1 and Nasrec Road. The southern portion of Nasrec Road will be converted into dual carriage to allow contra traffic flow accommodating residents of Ormonde View.
On the 22nd and 23rd, Booysens Reserve Road will be closed between Crownwood Road and with limited access. Intersections leading towards Booysens Reserve; Crownwood and Amethyst / Crownwood and Modulus will be closed off to traffic with limited access.
South Africa will host the G20 Social Summit from 18 to 20 November 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Province.
Affected regional routes: 1st Road; View Point Road; North Rand Road; Trichardt Road and Northern Road.
“When the convoys are moving, roads will be closed off completely and movement from road users; pedestrians, cyclists and motorists will be limited. Roads will be opened as soon as the convoys move pass the affected routes with approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour delay in some areas,” law enforcement agencies said.

Operation schedule and times:
Date: Saturday, 22 November 2025 and Sunday, 23 November 2025
Time Period: Morning, 07h00 – 10h00 and Evening, 17h00 – 20h00
Action: Rolling Road Closures in the City of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni

Alternative Routes Around Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane
Use M57 as an alternative to the R21 between Ekurhuleni and Tshwane.
For east-west travel, use smaller regional roads through Germiston, Kempton Park, or Bedfordview instead of R24/N12.
In the Roodepoort area, use Beyers Naudé Drive, Christiaan De Wet Road, Ontdekkers Road instead of Hendrick Potgieter Road.
Within Fourways, use Main Road, Cedar Road and Witkoppen Road
Within Sandton/Rosebank/Parktown, use side streets parallel to Jan Smuts, Oxford, or Rivonia Road, such as Corlett Drive, Sandton Drive, 11th Avenue,
In southern Johannesburg, Riverlea, Nasrec and Ormonde View, use Chris Hani Road, Main Reef Road, Crownwood Road (Fordsburg–Crown Mines) Soweto Highway, N17, Aerodrome Road and Adcock Ingram Road. 

Western Cape’s parks ready to welcome visitors for the festive season

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The Western Cape’s provincial reserves and national parks are fully prepared for an influx of arrivals.

This was revealed in a recent briefing by CapeNature and SANParks to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. The presentations confirmed that great efforts are being taken by these entities to ensure a successful summer season, which is expected to be one of the busiest holiday periods in recent years.

This readiness forms part of the Western Cape Government’s Growth for Jobs Strategy, which positions tourism as a key driver of employment, regional growth, and sustainable investment.

Earlier briefings from the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and Wesgro highlighted record visitor projections and rising tourism spending, a clear indication that the Western Cape’s economy continues to be a sought-after destination by travellers.

CapeNature reported a remarkable post-COVID recovery, with visitor numbers increasing by 109% since 2021/22, from just under 300 000 to nearly 600 000 in 2024/25, and revenue growing by 50% in the same period.

The entity has strengthened its partnerships with SAPS, WSAR, NSRI, Metro EMS, Disaster Management, and municipal law enforcement to improve patrol visibility, manage fire risk, and ensure sufficient staffing across its reserves.

In addition, CapeNature has intensified its public awareness campaigns on responsible hiking, emergency procedures, and safe human-wildlife interactions, including guidance around the rabies outbreak in Cape fur seals and avian flu management.
The entity continues to demonstrate leadership in eco-tourism and sustainability, with new off-grid facilities, passive architectural designs that reduce energy demand, and investment in solar infrastructure and waste management systems. This reinforces the DA’s commitment to treating the province’s ecosystems as functional natural infrastructure, assets that must be protected, maintained, and leveraged responsibly to support economic opportunity.

SANParks echoed this readiness, noting that all of its Western Cape national parks are fully operational for the festive season. Maintenance and upgrades have been completed across all major parks, including trail repairs, road grading, ablution upgrades, and improved waste management systems.

At Table Mountain National Park, walkway installations, trail resurfacing, and daily facility inspections are underway. In Agulhas National Park, lagoon and boardwalk repairs have been finalised alongside active fire management with local municipalities. Tankwa Karoo, Bontebok, and West Coast National Parks have also completed critical infrastructure and fire readiness projects to ensure visitor safety and ecosystem resilience.

These efforts reflect the Western Cape’s proactive approach to tourism, conservation, and climate adaptation, ensuring that both the economy and environment benefit from responsible management and investment.

Noko Masipa MPP, DA Western Cape Spokesperson on Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, said: “The Democratic Alliance welcomes the presentations by CapeNature and SANParks, which demonstrated their alignment with the provincial Growth for Jobs strategy during their appearance before the standing committee to outline festive season readiness.

"We are ready for the festive season. These parks and their natural resources - underpinned by strong governance, collaboration, and innovation - will deliver real results for people, the economy, and the planet.”

Dave Bryant MPP, DA Western Cape Spokesperson on Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, added: “Our parks are part of the Western Cape’s natural infrastructure, critical assets that sustain biodiversity, tourism, and livelihoods. Through strong partnerships and responsible investment, the Western Cape continues to show that good environmental management is good economic policy.”

Police clampdown on illegal liquor outlets nets 860 litres in Garden Route

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A clamp down on unlicensed liquor outlets in the Garden Route District has led to the confiscation of 860 litres of alcohol during crime-combating operations across the Garden Route and Central Karoo.

The targeted operations began on Friday, 14 November.

In Laingsburg, police acted on information from the public and raided a premises in Mira Street, Matjiesfontein, at around 21:30 on Friday.

Officers confiscated 179 litres of liquor after the owner failed to produce a valid licence. A 27-year-old man was arrested for selling liquor without a licence.
Some of the confiscated liquor
In Oudtshoorn, two suspects aged 33 and 47 were arrested following operations at premises in Muller Street and Du Toit Street in Bridgton. These arrests followed undercover operations conducted in the area.

A total of 13 suspects were arrested during the clamp down, with most arrests made in Thembalethu and Plettenberg Bay, where three suspects were held in each area. Search-warrant operations were also executed in Dysselsdorp, Ladismith, De Rust and Groot Brakrivier, where liquor was seized and suspects charged with selling alcohol without a licence.

Road safety operations held in partnership with Western Cape Provincial Traffic produced further results, with 23 motorists arrested for driving under the influence.

Most of these arrests were made in Knysna, where eight drivers were held, and George, where five were detained.

All suspects will appear in their respective courts once charged.

Police say these operations aim to curb alcohol abuse and will continue as part of ongoing Safer Festive Season activities.

SA prepares for G20 handover to United States amid attendance uncertainties

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The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says South Africa is prepared for a ceremonial handover of the Group of 20 (G20) Presidency to the United States, although the process may need adjustments due to that country’s absence.

This announcement follows USA President Donald Trump’s earlier declaration that no government representatives from the United States would attend the summit.

The focus is now on setting the tone for the upcoming G20 Johannesburg Leaders’ Declaration, which will revolve around the theme of “Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability“.

“We are ready to hand over to the US, but… the handover is really ceremonial. If they don’t come, we will just issue the declaration, and the US will decide how they want to continue in the next year. 

“It is important that a declaration must be adopted by the countries that are present, because the institution cannot be bogged down by someone absent… If I am absent and the institution cannot function, it means for the next G20, someone [else] will have a reason not to go to the US and cite whatever [reason],” Lamola said on Monday.

Lamola was speaking at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, where he was briefing the media on South Africa’s state of readiness to host the historic G20 Leaders’ Summit. 

Thousands of international delegates, media representatives, and visitors are expected to gather at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg for the two-day summit scheduled to take place from 22 - 23 November 2025.
Preparations for the summit are on track, with numerous Heads of State and Government from G20 member countries and invited guest countries confirmed for participation.

In total, 42 countries are confirmed for participation at various levels. 

This includes 20 member States of the G20, excluding the United States; 16 guest countries and six countries representing Regional Economic Communities in Africa, the Caribbean and East Asia. 

According to Lamola, four countries – Russia, Mexico, Argentina and China – will instead be represented by Ministers or Deputies. 

“We don’t see this as a snub or undermining of Africa… In all multilateral platform events, it does happen for whatever reasons that Heads of State are not able to attend, and they will delegate."

The Minister insisted that the summit must proceed, nonetheless.

Preparations for the G20 Social Summit, set to begin on Tuesday, 18 November, are progressing smoothly. 

The event will take place at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, with an expected attendance of 5 000 people. 

Out of this total, 4 050 participants will represent civil society and various engagement groups. 

Lamola expressed gratitude to the residents of Johannesburg and Gauteng for their patience amid the disruptions they have experienced. 

He acknowledged the ongoing efforts to minimise these disruptions, particularly concerning the roads near the venues and relevant ports of entry.

“We have seen how hosting a major event of this magnitude can be a catalyst for higher levels of service delivery, and we look forward to sustaining and expanding the improvements we have seen.

“I’ve heard of the criticism that some of the service delivery initiatives will be discontinued after the G20. I say look at electricity (sic). We were told before the last elections that the sustained period without load shedding before the... elections was because of elections. Today, we are a year and some few months after elections and without load shedding. I believe the G20 has served as a catalyst to turn the corner on service delivery in the City of Johannesburg and across the country.” 

Police confiscate drugs estimated at R470,000 after vehicle chase in Knysna

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Western Cape police have seized drugs with an estimated street value of R470 000 following a vehicle chase on the N2 in Knysna during ongoing Safer Festive Season operations.

The incident happened on Sunday, 16 November 2025, at about 22:30 when Knysna Crime Prevention Unit members were patrolling in the town’s central business district. Officers noticed a vehicle parked in Main Street. As they approached, the driver sped off, prompting a chase.
Police managed to stop the vehicle near the Knysna Provincial Hospital on the N2. During a search, officers found two large parcels in the back of the vehicle. Further inspection revealed 58,85 kilograms of dagga hidden inside. Members also confiscated three cellphones, a scale and an undisclosed amount of cash. Both occupants of the vehicle were arrested.

The suspects, aged 43 and 49, remain in custody. They are expected to appear in the Knysna Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 17 November 2025, facing charges of dealing in drugs.

Western Cape police management praised the vigilance of the officers involved and commended their efforts in intercepting the consignment.
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