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Botlokwa Police have opened a murder case following the death of an unidentified man. The victim, an unknown male estimated to be 30 to 35 years old, was found by police on routine patrol. Officers discovered him struggling in the street with visible injuries on Saturday night. He was taken to Botlokwa Hospital at approximately […]

A recent High Court ruling has cast a harsh spotlight on the eThekwini Municipality’s handling of a prolonged sewage pollution crisis, with concerns mounting over public health risks, economic damage, and the safety of the city’s famed beaches. The court found the municipality in breach of Section 24 of the Constitution, which guarantees an environment

A violent turf war over the control of rental income from hijacked buildings in Johannesburg’s inner city is escalating, putting countless lives at risk and revealing a crisis that authorities are struggling to contain. This is according to the Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, who led a multi-agency inspection this week at one

A community is reeling in shock and terror after a brutal mass shooting at a tavern in the Tambo Section of Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving nine people dead and ten others wounded. According to police, a group of suspects opened fire indiscriminately both inside and outside the Gugu

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo will conduct an oversight visit to the Brits Water Treatment Works on Thursday, aiming to assess progress on critical upgrades meant to alleviate persistent water shortages in the region. The visit comes as communities within the Madibeng Local Municipality and surrounding areas have faced significant water supply

North West police have opened an investigation into a violent cash-in-transit robbery that resulted in a murder on Friday afternoon, 19 December 2025. The incident occurred at approximately 17:15 on the R510 road between Rustenburg and Northam, near Dikweipi Village outside Mogwase. According to preliminary reports, security personnel were travelling in a cash van from

Police have arrested three foreign nationals wanted for six house robberies and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Limpopo’s Masemola policing area. The suspects, aged 18, 19, and 34, were traced to Hammanskraal and Soshanguve in Gauteng Province. They were arrested by the Nebo-Jane Furse tracking team and Sekhukhune Flying Squad. One suspect,

A vehicle checkpoint on the R82 in Viljoensdrift on Saturday, 20 December 2025, resulted in the arrest of a 41-year-old man for possession of illicit cigarettes. Authorities seized 4,342 cartons of various illicit cigarettes from the vehicle. The contraband has an estimated value of R218,000. The suspect is in custody and will face related charges.

Police arrested two suspects for fraud and possession of suspected stolen property on Sunday. The suspects were found in possession of 77 bank cards and two speed point (POS) machines. Initial investigations confirm the individuals were already wanted by detectives from the Nottingham Road SAPS. They are also sought in connection with cases in other

Senekal police arrested two suspects from Matwabeng in the early hours of Saturday, 20 December 2025. They were found in possession of 15 sheep suspected to be stolen. The arrests occurred during routine crime prevention duties conducted by the Senekal Rural Safety Coordinator and the Crime Prevention Team.     Source