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Police in Malamulele have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl at a village in the area. The victim was taken to a local hospital for a medical examination. The suspect is scheduled to appear before the Malamulele Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 18 May 2026, to face a […]

New name and visual identity prepare the way for university status and further rapid growth Johannesburg, South Africa – Advtech today announced the rebranding of Rosebank College to Rosebank International (RI) reflecting the institution’s growing footprint outside South Africa and its status as the continent’s most dynamic provider of tertiary education. The change aligns the

The Anti-Gang Unit’s Organised Crime Investigation has welcomed the significant sentences handed down by the Rouxville Regional Court against seven individuals responsible for a gang-related attack that resulted in the death of Moeketsi Lepota in 2020. On the night of 6 June 2020, at approximately 22:00, Lepota was visiting a friend’s house in Phomolong, Zastron.

A 19-year-old male was arrested on Thursday, 14 May 2026 at approximately 06:30 following the vigilance of Grassy Park South African Police Service (SAPS) members. According to police reports, officers were patrolling Duiker Avenue in Lotusriver when they observed a male wearing a blue jacket and black-and-white pants, carrying a blue coloured sling bag around

Police in Mahwelereng, Waterberg District, have arrested a 41-year-old suspect on charges including possession of an unlicensed firearm, ammunition, and suspected stolen cattle following an incident at the Ga-Matlou grazing fields in Mapela on Thursday, 14 May 2026, at approximately 17:00. According to reports, police and private security companies responded to a complaint of gunshots

 A multidisciplinary team from the South African Police Service (SAPS) executed a J50 warrant of arrest this evening, taking a suspect into custody on charges of defeating the ends of justice. The case stems from an alleged incident in Vosloorus, where the suspect is accused of staging an attempted assassination on their own life. According

Criminal law expert Ian Allis has warned that recent developments in the South African Police Service (SAPS) have completely eroded public trust in the force, raising doubts about whether the police or criminals are effectively in control. This week, South African courts have handled multiple high-profile cases involving massive tender fraud and illicit gold dealing

Gauteng departments are failing to spend their budgets effectively, with R1.4 billion in underspending recorded, Finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga has warned. Dunga said weak planning, procurement problems and poor contract management are to blame for the shortfall. He cautioned that some funds could be returned to National Treasury if rollover applications are not approved. The

Political analyst Professor Sethulego Matebesi has described the walkout by opposition parties during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s question-and-answer session in Parliament as unsurprising, saying it follows a familiar pattern of disruption over accountability matters. Members of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) walked out of

With just over five months until the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for November 4, municipal and city managers from across South Africa have gathered in Johannesburg for the National Municipal Managers Forum, hosted by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). The forum is focused on election readiness, governance stability, and transition planning ahead