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A South African civil rights organization delivered a stark condemnation of its own government’s policies before a United Nations body this week, alleging a severe and worsening climate of discrimination and incitement against minority communities. Ernst van Zyl, Head of Public Relations for AfriForum, presented the group’s findings in an oral statement at the 18th […]

Facing a stark electoral decline and internal erosion, the African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has issued a urgent call for reconciliation with the South African Communist Party (SACP) to prevent further losses in upcoming local elections. The warnings were delivered by senior ANC figures during the party’s KwaZulu-Natal Provincial General Council this past Saturday,

A major manhunt is underway in Mpumalanga after six awaiting-trial suspects, including two foreign nationals, escaped from the Lydenburg Police Station’s holding cells in the early hours of yesterday morning. The suspects face serious charges including murder and rape. The escape was discovered by officers during a routine cell inspection around 2:30 a.m. Upon investigation,

Around 2014, the sports facility and stadium at Alra Park, near Nigel, was left unguarded. Poorly maintained to begin with, it was then severely vandalised. It closed in 2018, according to community representatives. In 2019, the City of Ekurhuleni budgeted R11.5-million and committed to rebuilding the stadium in eight months. The project stopped during the

The Telkom Towers were purchased in 2016 for nearly R700-million to serve as the headquarters for the South African Police Service in Pretoria. The complex was evacuated in February 2024 due to safety concerns and were flagged as a material irregularity by the Auditor-General. The Public Works and Infrastructure Department launched an investigation into the

Leaks and illegal connections are to blame for the inconsistent water supply experienced by hundreds of households in Ethembeni informal settlement, Khayelitsha. This is according to a City of Cape Town water and sanitation worker on site. “Leaks and illegal connections are the cause for lower pressure in the area, but the City is planning

What is the inflation target? Inflation is measured by the rise in the consumer price index (CPI), as monitored by StatsSA. The CPI measures the cost of a basket of goods and services representative of the monthly spending of average South African households. The inflation target is the rate of inflation the government sets as

A routine patrol by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Atteridgeville led to the arrest of a female suspect found in possession of explosives on Saturday morning, 29 November 2025. The incident occurred at approximately 09:00 when officers, conducting crime-prevention duties along the R511 road, identified a suspicious Mercedes-Benz Sprinter travelling in the direction

A 44-year-old suspect is in custody after being arrested by Siyabuswa Police in the early hours of Friday morning for the possession of crystal meth with an estimated street value of R110,000. The arrest occurred on Friday, 28 November 2025, at approximately 04:00 am. According to a police report, officers were conducting a routine patrol

In a major week-long operation, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has seized counterfeit, illicit, and contraband goods with an estimated street value of R43 million. The operations were conducted across the Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni Districts from November 22 to 28, 2025. The extensive crackdown involved a multi-disciplinary team of stakeholders. SAPS collaborated with the