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Newzroom Afrika has switched up its programming as it continues to evolve in staying ahead of changing audience preferences. In a key appointment, esteemed politics veteran Vuyo Mvoko takes the reins as Political Economy Editor, bringing a wealth of insight, in-depth knowledge and a probing interview style to the role. Mvoko will also anchor Newsfeed […]

Four suspects who had just committed a house robbery were shot and injured in a shootout with police, on Underwood Road in Pinetown, Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to a house robbery on Oxford Road at Paradise Valley, in Pinetown and as they approached the house, which was being robbed, police identified a white VW Polo

The Marble Hall police are investigating a murder case after a wife allegedly stabbed her husband to death at their Leeuwfontein RDP home on Saturday, 09 August 2025. According to reports, authorities received a complaint about a murder in Leeuwfontein. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man lying in a pool of blood. Preliminary investigations suggest

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Pixley Ka Seme District has expressed concern over the recent surge in reported stock theft cases. Farmers are being urged to adhere to SAPS safety tips and measures, regularly shared through media platforms, to protect their livestock. In a recent incident, police in De Aar responded swiftly

An 18-year-old male has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the brutal murder of his mother, stepfather, and five-year-old brother, following an extensive investigation led by Detective Warrant Officer Thabang Mbele. The sentencing was delivered by the Free State High Court sitting in Harrismith on Monday, 11 August 2025. Gruesome Discovery in Mankweng

Police in Thohoyandou, under the Vhembe District, have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of his 20-year-old brother. The victim succumbed to his injuries at Donald Frazer Hospital on Sunday, 10 August 2025, at approximately 09:00. According to authorities, police were called to the hospital after medical staff reported the presence

Tensions flared outside the Orlando Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg as members of Operation Dudula protested following the release of three women arrested last week for allegedly storming the Lilian Ngoyi Clinic in Soweto. The trio, believed to be affiliated with the anti-immigration group, was detained after reportedly questioning patients about their nationality and demanding identity

Lobby group Sakeliga has issued an ultimatum to President Cyril Ramaphosa and key ministers, demanding immediate intervention in the collapsing Ditsobotla Municipality by 15 August 2024. The group has taken legal action to compel the national government to step in, citing years of failed service delivery, administrative chaos, and alleged negligence by provincial and national authorities.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has voiced growing frustration over its coalition partnership with the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU), just over a year into the alliance. The two largest parties in the coalition have repeatedly clashed on policy matters, with DA leader John Steenhuisen vowing to dismantle what

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has reaffirmed its opposition to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy, arguing that it primarily benefits the politically connected while leaving many small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) behind due to “costly criteria.” Party leader John Steenhuisen reiterated the DA’s stance during a media briefing earlier today, where he outlined the