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Female Suspect Arrested for Murder of E-Hailing Driver

Police have arrested a female suspect in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver whose body was discovered in his hijacked vehicle in Atteridgeville. According to police statements released on Thursday, the incident occurred on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, in Pretoria West. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was allegedly killed by a man […]

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Five Suspects Arrested Following Robbery, Stolen Goods and Firearms Recovered

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended multidisciplinary law enforcement teams for the arrest of five suspects believed to be involved in a string of armed robberies. According to police reports, members received intelligence regarding suspects who had reportedly committed a robbery at Ga-Manamela village before fleeing the scene.

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Suspect Arrested in KwaZulu-Natal for Murder of Gauteng Whistle-Blower

A 30-year-old suspect has been arrested for the murder of a businessman and whistle-blower in Gauteng in 2022. Minehle Mthembu was arrested in Mtubatuba on 10 February 2026. He is wanted for conspiracy to commit murder and the murder of Marumo Eric Phenya. Phenya was shot and killed in Roodepoort on 17 October 2022 after

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Malema Slams Ramaphosa’s SONA, Praises Army Deployment but Dismisses ‘Election Campaign’ Speech

Economic Freedom Fighters leader says President lacks capacity to govern, accuses him of rehashing old promises Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema delivered a blistering assessment of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, offering rare praise for the deployment of the South African National Defence Force while dismissing the remainder

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Steenhuisen Unveils Ambitious Livestock Vaccination Plan Following SONA

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has outlined an aggressive timeline to roll out millions of animal vaccine doses, revealing that the first shipment is expected to arrive within days. Speaking in his capacity as Minister of Agriculture following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), Steenhuisen detailed a large-scale public-private partnership aimed at combating

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Trollip: SONA Better Than Expected, But Ramaphosa Evades Responsibility for Broken Municipalities

ActionSA’s Athol Trollip offered a measured but pointed assessment of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening, acknowledging the speech was “better than expected” while accusing the President of failing to take accountability for the decay of local government. Speaking to journalists immediately following the address at the Cape

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N2 Wild Coast Road Project Nears Completion as Historic Msikaba Bridge Set to Open This Year

The multi-billion-rand N2 Wild Coast Road project is approaching a major milestone, with the Msikaba Bridge scheduled to open later this year, marking a significant achievement in what officials describe as one of South Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure initiatives. The flagship project includes the construction of 112 kilometres of new road between East London and

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Hlengwa: Ramaphosa’s SONA Gave ‘Balanced Account’ of South Africa’s Position

IFP Spokesperson Welcomes Presidential Interventions on Crime, Water Crisis and Illegal Immigration Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) National Spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa has described President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) as delivering a “very balanced account” of South Africa’s current trajectory, praising the Government of National Unity’s first year in power while warning

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