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A 79-year-old man identified as the household head of the Mbube family was brutally killed in an alleged mob justice attack in Libode, Eastern Cape, with his home subsequently set alight in broad daylight, displacing more than 20 family members, including children. The attack is understood to stem from allegations that the elderly man was […]

The South African government has strongly defended its decision to grant environmental authorisation for offshore oil and gas exploration, insisting that many concerns raised by challengers are largely speculative and premature. The joint appeal entered its second day on Tuesday in the Western Cape High Court, where environmental groups and fishing communities are seeking to

The Vryburg Regional Court sentenced 32-year-old Orapeleng Oneboy Mokgweetsi to ten years’ imprisonment on 18 March 2026 for the rape of a 17-year-old woman. The offense occurred on 25 December 2018, when the accused went to the victim’s residence and asked her to call his girlfriend. After the girlfriend could not be located, Mokgweetsi threatened

Western Cape police dealt a blow to drug distribution networks on Monday, 23 March 2026, following the arrest of a suspect found in possession of methamphetamine valued at an estimated R5.6 million. Members of the Breede River K9 Unit acted on intelligence regarding drugs being transported from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Officers conducted observation along

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Malamulele is investigating a business robbery that took place at a local bakery in Mudabula village in the early hours of Monday, 23 March 2026. According to police reports, the incident occurred at approximately 01:15. A 42-year-old female employee was on duty alongside nine colleagues when an unknown

Four suspects wanted for a string of serious crimes were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police on Monday afternoon, 23 March 2026. According to police reports, Crime Intelligence officers spotted the suspects in the vicinity of Bellair, after which the information was operationalised. The suspects, who were allegedly terrorizing the communities of

Deepening divisions within the African National Congress (ANC) have plunged the City of Matlosana Local Municipality into a severe governance crisis, halting basic services and triggering potential provincial intervention. The standoff centres on the dismissal of former Chief Financial Officer Mercy Phetla, who was removed from her position after a disciplinary hearing found her guilty

Farmers in the Gouritz region near Mossel Bay are facing some of the toughest conditions in years, with ongoing drought leaving grazing lands barren, causing crop failures and leaving animals starving. SA For Hope, a non-profit organisation that assists struggling farmers across the country, conducted an outreach in the area to deliver much-needed fodder. The

The Democratic Alliance in the City of Tshwane has announced it will submit detailed submissions to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, providing information on alleged corruption and tender irregularities in the metro. This follows damning testimony at the commission that has implicated multiple political parties in suspected tender rigging, particularly around security services contracts. DA

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has highlighted the urgent need for policy reform at South Africa’s 52 land ports of entry, citing serious security and infrastructure challenges that threaten their operations and national security. During a visit to the Beitbridge port of entry on Monday, Minister Schreiber assessed the deployment of new specialised amphibious vehicles