South Africa’s correctional services commissioner was elected to the International Corrections and Prisons Association board at its annual meeting in Belfast. The appointment is for the 2026–2030 term.
At a glance
Affected location: Belfast
Illustrative image: Hull Prison, Hull , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. The main entrance to H.M. Prison, Hull, looking north across Hedon Road. There's still a public footpath marked on the map which leads from the Haller Street junction on Southcoates Lane to Holderness Drain near the southeast corner of Bilsdale Grove behind the cemetery, despite the fact that the prison was extended northwards across the footpath many years ago. I don't suppose anyone's told the inmates there's a public right of way leading — Paul Glazzard/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
South African Police Service Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is scheduled to hand over 1,087 vehicles for allocation to 140 high-crime stations and specified police units, call centres, and Flying Squads. The police say the fleet is intended to strengthen operational capacity and improve response times and investigations.
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa is scheduled to deliver the keynote at the second Annual Youth Investment Indaba. The source says the event will focus on youth investment, enterprise support, skills development, and economic participation.
South Africa’s energy minister reiterated the government’s commitment to gas-to-power generation after all four bids in the programme’s first procurement round failed to meet mandatory functional criteria. The round sought about 2,000 MW of capacity.
The UK government aims to raise defense spending to 3% of economic output by 2030, with a path toward that goal to be set at a future spending review. The Chancellor said the increase would be pursued sustainably, potentially with some cuts elsewhere.
Deputy ministers will meet sugarcane growers in Mpumalanga and visit farms in Malalane and Nkomazi before the dialogue. The meeting is described as addressing issues affecting the sugarcane industry and its value-chain plan.
South Africa’s National Senior Certificate examination timetable was adjusted to pause exams from 3–5 November around the 4 November Local Government Elections. The source says the change is intended to minimise disruptions from election-related activities.
