A 22-year-old suspect, who was arrested for attempted murder, was shot and killed by police on Monday morning after he overpowered officers, took them hostage, and opened fire inside the holding cells at Ntuzuma Police Station. The incident began on Monday, 16 March 2026, while two police officers were in the process of charging the […]
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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 34-year-old suspect in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in a pond. According to police, the investigation began on 15 March 2026, when a young boy and his friends discovered the body of a female in a suitcase
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Members of the Gauteng Highway Patrol have arrested two suspects, aged 52 and 53, for possession of drugs following an intelligence-driven operation on Sunday, 15 March 2026. According to police reports, authorities acted on a tip-off regarding drugs allegedly being stored at a specific premises in Noordheuwel. Officers proceeded to the identified address, where permission
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The survival of the South African Post Office (SAPO) hangs in the balance, with Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) revealing that a draft application for the entity’s liquidation has been prepared. The drastic measure is being considered should the National Treasury fail to release a critical capital injection. This development comes 18 months after SAPO was
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Police in Gauteng have launched a manhunt for approximately eight suspects following a mass shooting in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, on Saturday night, March 14, 2026. The incident left two people dead and six others injured with gunshot wounds. According to Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili, officers responded to the scene around 22:30
The Limpopo provincial government has expressed concern over insufficient job creation despite a reported decline in the official unemployment rate, as recent Statistics South Africa data reveals a stark picture for the province’s economically active youth. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Limpopo’s official unemployment rate fell to 28.2%, down from 29.8% in the third
Sizekhaya Holdings, the newly appointed operator of South Africa’s National Lottery, has announced that it is fully prepared to assume control of the country’s lottery operations starting June 1, 2026. The consortium, which secured the lucrative eight-year licence, emphasized its commitment to running a transparent, efficient, and innovative operation free from any political interference. Fundi
Northern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Venus Blennies-Magage, has tabled a R57.1 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year. A significant portion—over 60%—of the allocation is committed to the public sector wage bill, reflecting ongoing fiscal pressures in personnel costs. The Departments of Health and Education have each received over R16 billion,
Air pollution poses a significant and growing environmental and public health challenge in South Africa, particularly in densely populated low-income residential areas. While public attention often centers on large industrial facilities and fossil fuel-burning operations with visible smokestacks, experts emphasize that these are not the primary sources of poor air quality in many residential communities.
The iconic Sagole Big Tree, recognized as the largest baobab tree in South Africa, faces significant neglect that threatens its status as a major tourist attraction and cultural landmark. Located near the villages of Zwigodini and Muswodi outside Musina in Limpopo Province, the tree—locally known as Muvhuyu—has been carbon-dated to over 3,000 years old. It