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Legal analyst Ulrich Roux says President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to resign if the Constitutional Court decides to proceed with the Phala Phala investigation, a move that could effectively render any impeachment proceedings against the president null and void. The Constitutional Court is expected to hand down judgment on Thursday in the Economic Freedom Fighters’ […]

The Free State Provincial Serial Electronic Crime Investigation (SECI) Unit has dismantled a criminal syndicate responsible for a wave of violent offenses across the Lejweleputswa District, with two key members now convicted. For over ten years, the syndicate targeted residents in Virginia, Welkom, and Odendaalsrus, committing house robberies, housebreaking, attempted murder, and rape. The breakthrough

Tshwane deputy mayor Eugene Modise has been sanctioned after the city council found him guilty of breaching the councillors’ code of ethics. The violation stems from his failure to declare financial interests linked to Triotic Protection Services, a security company that does business with the municipality. As a result of the council’s finding, Modise will

Kabega Park SAPS detectives have launched an investigation into a business robbery, murder, and theft of a motor vehicle following an incident at a tavern in St Albans. According to police reports, on Monday, 4 May 2026, at approximately 20:30, SAPS members responded to a complaint of a business robbery at a tavern located on

SELF-DETERMINATION AND DEVOLUTION – ARE WE ROLLING THE DICE? Two concepts one increasingly hears about. Given the situation in SA, these seem to be the only solutions, particularly for minorities. But is this the ideal outcome, or merely a deflection from reality and a way of buying time we cannot afford to give? Let’s look

Hundreds of residents have gathered at Mehlareng Stadium in Thembisa to march in protest against spaza shops operating in the area, as tensions escalate over ownership, regulation, and immigration. The demonstration reflects growing community anger, with residents raising safety concerns about food handling and questioning why non-South African nationals are engaged in unskilled work in

Tensions flared on the streets of Durban as the March and March movement continued its campaign demanding government action against undocumented foreign nationals operating businesses in South Africa, with organizers leveling serious accusations against local police. The group, which recently held demonstrations in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng, has been calling on the government to

With global economic uncertainty and the ongoing Middle East conflict weighing on markets, rand volatility has emerged as a significant threat to profitability for South African businesses, while consumers face mounting pressure from rising costs. Analysts indicate that while a weaker rand can boost export competitiveness, unpredictable currency swings can erode margins for exporters and

Three suspected ATM bombers were shot dead by the South African Police Service following a chase that ended in a violent shootout at a safe house in Mahikeng. The incident began in Dinokana village, Zeerust, where an ATM bombing took place. Police pursued the suspects, tracking them to a property in Mahikeng. Upon arrival, officers

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has issued a stern warning that the City of Johannesburg is facing severe financial distress and could lose critical funding if it fails to scrap a controversial R10 billion wage agreement with the South African Municipal Workers’ Union. In a scathing letter to the city, Godongwana indicated his intention to cut