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The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Westernburg has launched a manhunt for suspects following the murder of a 30-year-old man at a bus terminal in Ladine on Monday evening. According to police, officers were conducting routine patrol duties at approximately 18:15 when they received a complaint regarding a murder at the Ladine bus terminal. […]

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has voiced strong concerns over the 2026 national budget presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, arguing that it fails to address South Africa’s stagnant economy despite attempts to appear balanced in an election year. In his reaction to the finance minister’s speech, Malema described the address as an

The MK Party has launched a scathing critique of the Finance Minister’s 2026 Budget Speech, with the party’s acting parliamentary leader questioning the credibility of the government’s economic forecasts and accusing the treasury of prioritizing fiscal ratios over the plight of ordinary South Africans. In an interview shortly after the budget presentation, Des van Rooyen,

Eleven South African men who were allegedly tricked into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday. The men were among 17 who became trapped after being deceived into joining mercenary activities. Family members at Durban’s airport became emotional as they watched the men disembark. A family representative expressed gratitude for the government’s role

 South Africa’s debt burden is stabilising for the first time in nearly two decades, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday. Presenting his budget speech to parliament, Godongwana outlined spending plans of approximately $168 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year. The country’s debt, which had reached nearly 80% of GDP, is expected to ease to

The Nelson Mandela Bay District Crime Combatting Unit (CCU) has arrested three individuals for allegedly attempting to bribe police officers with nearly R20,000 following a traffic stop on Tuesday evening. According to police reports, members of the SAPS Crime Combatting Unit were conducting duties on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at approximately 19:30 when they received

The Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court has granted bail totaling R1.625 million to 38 individuals arrested for their alleged involvement in a large-scale looting scheme that siphoned funds from the Department of Education. The accused, who were arrested on Sunday, 22 February 2026, include senior government officials, service providers, and private individuals. Their bail application proceedings spanned

The Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) has re-arrested a man who allegedly attempted to smuggle cocaine worth over R2 million through Cape Town International Airport. Jacques Schoeman (36) was taken back into custody on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, following the issuance of a warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear in

Police in Sekgosese, operating under the Mopani District, have opened a case of business robbery following an incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning where electronic goods worth approximately R163,000 were stolen. According to the police report, the incident occurred at approximately 00:40 on 24 February 2026 at a local primary school in Lemondokop

A 45-year-old man is scheduled to appear before the Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 26 February 2026, following his arrest for the possession of illicit cigarettes valued at approximately R570,000. The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, after police discovered the contraband in vehicles involved in a collision on the R81 Road outside