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On Friday, 12 December 2025, Crime Intelligence and Attaqua K9 members arrested two suspects and confiscated 100 mandrax tablets in Oudtshoorn. Acting on intelligence, officers identified a targeted Hyundai on Voortrekker Road. After a brief vehicle chase, police stopped the car, seized the drugs, and took the two occupants into custody. The vehicle was also […]

Two suspected blue light robbers were shot and killed on 14 December 2025 following a shootout with police. A joint operation involving the Gauteng Tactical Response Team, Traffic Airwing, Detectives Tracking Team, Head Office Counter Intelligence, and private security companies acted on intelligence regarding a VW Golf 7 used in blue light robberies. Police located

A joint operation between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the City of Cape Town’s Law Enforcement officers today led to the arrest of seven suspects and the seizure of three illegal firearms and approximately 60 rounds of ammunition. Acting on intelligence regarding an alleged planned attack outside the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court, integrated police

The governments of South Africa and Mozambique have announced a joint plan to tackle severe congestion at their shared border posts, a critical bottleneck for regional trade and holiday travel. The agreement, finalized in a meeting between South African Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Mozambican Transport Minister Mateus Magala, will establish new one-stop border posts (OSBPs) dedicated

In a significant development ahead of the 2026 local government elections, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has publicly confirmed his party’s ongoing pursuit of a political courtship with the South African Communist Party (SACP). This move comes amidst visibly escalating tensions between the SACP and its decades-long alliance partner, the African National Congress

A high-level delegation of water experts, engineers, and senior government officials convened in Knysna this week, responding to what is being described as a “critical tipping point” in the town’s escalating water crisis. The outcome of their assessment, expected next week, could lead to the situation being declared a disaster. This urgent intervention follows the

A mounting sanitation crisis in the Makhaza area of Khayelitsha has entered its second week, with residents enduring what they describe as “unbearable” conditions as raw sewage floods streets and homes. The situation has deteriorated to the point where fears of a major structural disaster are now gripping the community. According to local accounts, the

The African National Congress (ANC) has launched a sharp critique of Telecommunications Minister Solly Malatsi’s new policy directive, which relaxes ownership rules for foreign telecommunications companies, notably SpaceX’s Starlink. The directive would permit such firms to operate in South Africa without meeting the standard requirement of 30% local black ownership. In a strongly worded statement,

Behind the postcard-perfect vistas of the N3 highway near Van Reenen lies a community grappling with neglect, broken promises, and a stark lack of opportunity, forcing residents to rely on precarious means for survival. The small town, famed for its breathtaking mountain scenery, is at the heart of a settlement where community members say they

Residents of the Matzikama Municipality are being forced to consume discolored, brown water from their taps due to a lack of alternatives, even as the local authority disputes claims it authorized the distribution of non-potable water. Frustrated community members told reporters that the water, which often flows with a disturbing brown hue, is their only