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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

 A 58-year-old man has been arrested for alleged fraud following an intelligence-driven operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mohlakeng on Friday. According to police, the investigation began in November 2025 after authorities received information regarding an individual allegedly producing and selling fraudulent documents. The items reportedly included fake diploma certificates, matric certificates,

Two Mozambican nationals, Enock Khoza (27) and Laster Matavela (35), have been remanded in custody following their appearance before the Witbank Magistrate’s Court on 12 March 2026, on charges related to the possession of stolen vehicles. The accused were arrested on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, at approximately 20:30 by members of the Witbank SAPS. According

A 29-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in direct imprisonment on Thursday for a 2023 burglary at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) offices in Bloemfontein. Dino Sherwin Kekana appeared in the Bloemfontein Regional Court on 13 March 2026, where he was convicted and sentenced for business burglary and theft. The sentence relates to an

Small business owners in the Mthatha central business district are expressing outrage after dozens received fines of R4,500 each from the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Municipality for displaying shop signage without prior municipal approval. The traders argue that the enforcement comes at a time when they are already struggling to survive amid ongoing threats and

A coordinated two-day operation targeting illicit mining activities in the North West province resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old man on charges of possessing an unlicensed firearm and dealing in drugs. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, and Thursday, 12 March 2026, by a multi-disciplinary team. The team comprised the Provincial

Emfuleni Local Municipality in Gauteng’s Vaal region is facing fresh allegations of corruption and fraud after the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) opened a criminal case against four municipal officials. The case centers on several procurement irregularities, particularly involving fleet vehicle purchases and leasing deals where funds were allegedly spent but the vehicles were not delivered

Police have praised the role of educators and social workers in protecting vulnerable children following the sentencing of a 42-year-old man for the sexual assault of his 13-year-old stepdaughter. The case, which also led to the arrest of the victim’s biological mother for failing to report the abuse, was heard in the Free State court.