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# Two KwaZulu-Natal Police Officers Arrested on Corruption Charges **PIETERMARITZBURG** – Two police officers, aged 41 and 42, were arrested by members of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit on Thursday, 28 May 2026, in connection with alleged corruption in Pietermaritzburg. The charges stem from a common assault case registered at Alexandra Road Police Station on […]

Two men, aged 35 and 36, are in police custody following an armed robbery of a courier delivery vehicle in the Giyani policing area on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. The incident unfolded around 10:20 after the victims—a 39-year-old male driver and his colleague—completed a parcel delivery at Shimange Village. While en route to Giyani town

The Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane Foundation has formally requested that United States law enforcement authorities investigate the origins of the foreign currency stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm in 2020. In submissions sent to the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the U.S. Treasury Department, the foundation

Rand Water has commenced an extensive phased infrastructure maintenance program aimed at strengthening the reliability of its bulk water network and reducing frequent infrastructure failures. The utility’s spokesperson, Makenosi Maroo, confirmed that reservoirs have been filled to capacity, meaning residents should not experience significant supply challenges during the first 24 hours of the operation. The

The African National Congress has confirmed readiness for the National Assembly to establish an Impeachment Committee, with proceedings expected to commence on Monday to elect a chairperson and begin its mandated responsibilities. ANC Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli stated that the committee was established to investigate allegations of misconduct against President Cyril Ramaphosa. However, Ntuli explained

An Ad Hoc Committee of Parliament has identified significant governance failures within South Africa’s law enforcement structures, according to a draft report presented to Members of Parliament on Thursday evening. Advocate Norman Arendse, leading the evidence team, outlined findings compiled since October of last year. The draft report, now in the hands of MPs for

KNYSNA, Western Cape – A long-standing Knysna family has approached the courts alleging harassment and intimidation by a local municipal housing official, claiming political motivations behind a sudden demolition order targeting their home. Nomabhongo Mani, representing her family, states they have occupied their plot in the Kayalethu settlement for decades and hold a valid title

In a development described as “narrative-changing” for South African politics, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has secured its first-ever victory in a pure township ward, winning the Evaton West by-election in Emfuleni, Gauteng. Elections analyst Wayne Sussman characterized the result as “sensational,” noting that Emfuleni has long been an African National Congress (ANC) stronghold. The DA’s

The Stilfontein Regional Court has convicted and sentenced 35-year-old Lerato Valencia Pokonyane to 18 years’ imprisonment for the murder of her three-month-old daughter. In addition to the custodial sentence, the court declared Pokonyane unfit to possess a firearm and unsuitable to work with children in terms of Section 120 of the Children’s Act. The conviction

A joint intelligence-led law enforcement operation conducted on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, resulted in the seizure of illicit cigarettes valued at R23,000 and the arrest of one suspect in the Thaba Nchu Central Business District (CBD). The operation was executed by a multi-disciplinary team comprising the Mangaung Metro District Operational Command Centre (DOCC) Task Team,