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PRETORIA, Gauteng — South African farmers are actively preparing for the anticipated return of El Niño conditions, which are expected to bring below-normal rainfall, heightened drought risks, and an increased threat of veld fires across the country. Rather than pressing the panic button, agricultural leaders and weather officials are emphasizing proactive adaptation, leveraging improved technology […]

ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP, GAUTENG — The ongoing Alexandra Township cemetery vandalism has ignited fierce community backlash, prompting urgent calls for Johannesburg City Parks to enforce its mandate and protect the historic burial grounds. As illegal shacks constructed from stolen tombstones continue to emerge along the perimeter, the crisis underscores a deepening collision between sacred heritage and

BLOEMFONTEIN, Free State — The Supreme Court of Appeal is set to hear the state’s highly anticipated R370 SRD grant appeal, a landmark case that could redefine the future of South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress program. At the center of the legal battle is the government’s effort to overturn a High Court ruling that

DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal — The National Freedom Party (NFP) is facing mounting pressure ahead of the November local government elections as internal leadership divisions intensify alongside the recent defection of approximately 200 members to the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). NFP KwaZulu-Natal provincial chairperson Mbali Shinga addressed the media in Durban, conceding that the party is navigating

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape — A deadly weekend in Cape Town has left at least ten people dead across multiple neighborhoods, prompting Western Cape Police Commissioner General Sizakhele Dyantyi to outline intensified investigative efforts and a renewed appeal for community cooperation against gang violence and vigilantism. The recent wave of violence includes several distinct and

KWAZULU-NATAL – KwaZulu-Natal police have launched an intensive manhunt for unidentified suspects who opened fire on law enforcement officers, shooting and injuring two detained suspected cash-in-transit robbers. The ambush occurred as officers were transporting the arrested individuals to a police station following the discovery of an assault rifle and ammunition. The incident originated on Monday

QWAQWA — The bodies of two missing hunters, Sello Khala and Fana Nale, have been recovered from the top of Sephokong Mountain, concluding an extensive multi-disciplinary search and rescue operation in the region. The two men were reported missing on Sunday, 9 August 2026, after embarking on a hunting expedition at Hatsoanyana Farm alongside friends.

SOUTH AFRICA – Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) has committed R131 million over the past 18 months to support local government infrastructure, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson announced at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2026. Macpherson detailed that this commitment includes R9.39 million allocated to package strategic water projects in Gauteng

FREE STATE – A 38-year-old man was apprehended in a Botshabelo drug bust on Monday, 24 August 2026, after law enforcement officers discovered a cache of illicit substances hidden in a residential property. The arrest underscores continued policing efforts against narcotics distribution in the Free State province. According to a spokesperson for the Selosesha Police

SOUTH AFRICA – The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has successfully recovered approximately R2 billion in state funds following investigations linked to Presidential proclamations, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi announced on Tuesday. Delivering a virtual address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) during a session for oral replies, Minister Kubayi provided a