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A collaborative effort by multiple South African Police Service (SAPS) units in the Western Cape culminated in the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of four firearms, including a rifle, on Friday. According to police reports, the Crime Intelligence unit received a tip-off regarding individuals from various provinces who had gathered in the Western […]

The Emfuleni Local Municipality has confirmed that forensic investigations remain ongoing into a controversial R16 million procurement deal for municipal vehicles, following allegations that many of the procured vehicles were never delivered or cannot be fully accounted for. Opposition parties in the council have raised serious concerns over the fleet management project, claiming that vehicles

Elderly residents in the rural community of Empumelelweni are enduring significant financial hardship after going several months without receiving their old-age pension grants from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). The delays have left many struggling to afford basic necessities, pushing them deeper into debt and uncertainty. The affected pensioners rely heavily on these

The governments of South Africa and Eswatini have signed a revised treaty on the development and utilisation of the water resources of the Komati River Basin, marking a significant step forward in bilateral cooperation on shared water management. The agreement was signed at the Maguga Dam in the Kingdom of Eswatini by South Africa’s Minister

Police have intensified their presence in the Kalksteenfontein area near Bishop Lavis on the Cape Flats following a deadly shooting on Thursday night that left three men dead and four others wounded. The incident is believed to be gang-related. The victims were sitting outside a residence when they came under attack. According to police reports,

Residents of KwaNdokwenza in the Kwazakhele township of Gqeberha say the self-funded clean waste management initiative known as “Ubuhle beGqeberha” has delivered noticeable improvements to townships across the Nelson Mandela Bay metro over the past five years. The project began in response to rising hygiene concerns caused by proliferating illegal dumping sites in many townships

In a significant step to combat corruption at South Africa’s ports of entry, leaders of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF), chaired by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), publicly signed a pledge against corruption at the border town of Ladybrand, near the Maseru Bridge port of entry. The event, held at the busy

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured residents of the former KwaNdebele areas in Mpumalanga that load reduction—which often causes outages lasting more than four hours a day—could soon end, but only if they allow Eskom contractors to install smart meters in their homes. The minister addressed community concerns during a visit to

The Tembisa Police Station commander has welcomed the sentencing of a man convicted of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new partner in 2023. Brigadier Cyril Nkuna expressed support for the judgment handed down to Walter Mgwadleka (39) following his conviction for murder. The sentence was delivered in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court. The court heard that the

A 28-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Springs Magistrate’s Court on 3 March 2026 for the rape of a 13-year-old girl, following an investigation that utilized a key detail the victim overheard during the assault. The court heard that on Saturday, 17 June 2023, at approximately 17:00, the victim was