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The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has accused the provincial Health Department of paying a confidential “hush money” settlement to former Chief Financial Officer Lerato Madyo, allowing her to exit amid unresolved disciplinary charges tied to the multibillion-rand corruption scandal at Tembisa Hospital. Madyo faced 13 misconduct charges related to controversial contracts at Tembisa Hospital, which […]

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is set to intensify its opposition to the unbundling and potential privatization of Eskom through a series of coordinated regional marches across all 11 of its regions. The union announced these plans during a press briefing held at its headquarters in Marshall Town, Johannesburg, following a resolution from its

North West businessman Suleiman Carrim, who serves as the ANC’s regional treasurer for the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, has come under intense scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry following revelations that companies linked to him received over R300 million in payments from struggling municipalities in the district. The payments, totaling approximately R332 million to

Parts of the Nelson Mandela Bay metro in the Eastern Cape are grappling with a significant power disruption following the collapse of a transmission pylon overnight on the Chelsea transmission line. The incident has cut electricity supply to areas including Summerstrand and Walmer in Gqeberha, impacting homes, the hospitality sector, and businesses ranging from small

Polokwane, the capital city of Limpopo province, is facing a significant water shortage, with a current deficit of 13 million litres of water per day not being pumped to the city. This shortfall comes against a backdrop of escalating demand driven by the city’s expanding economy and population growth. The Polokwane Municipality has attributed the

Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have arrived in Westbury, following earlier patrols in Eldorado Park and Riverlea, as part of a broader effort to combat rampant gang violence and related crimes in Gauteng province. The deployment follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during his State of the Nation Address last month, where

Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) arrived in Riverlea, a suburb in Johannesburg, as part of a broader deployment to support police efforts against escalating gang violence and illegal mining activities. The move follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in his State of the Nation Address last month, where he stated that the

While South Africa is battling a declared national disaster due to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the government continues to permit the export of live cattle by sea – a trade model that inherently increases the risk of disease spread at every stage. On the 26 February, Stop Live Export SA issued an open letter to the

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison by the Hopetown Regional Court for the rape of a nine-year-old girl, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed. The court heard that the incident occurred on the evening of Monday, 4 August 2025. The accused followed the victim into a toilet and closed the

Two men were convicted and sentenced in the South Gauteng High Court on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, for the fatal shooting of a police officer attached to the Anti-Gang Unit in Sophiatown. Leon Breda was handed two life terms, while his brother, Martin Breda, received one life sentence for the murder of 40-year-old Warrant Officer