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On 4 November the Gauteng High Court interdicted Operation Dudula from checking people’s IDs and stopping foreign nationals from accessing health care. We spoke to immigrants with HIV who accused Operation Dudula of continuing to block them from obtaining their medicines at Johannesburg clinics. We visited three clinics and witnessed immigrants being chased away by […]

The R22-million Makhuvha Sports Complex, opened for the public in December 2012 to host Premier Soccer League games, is today just a shadow of itself. Located 15km outside Thohoyandou in Vhembe District, Limpopo, it has soccer grounds, a stadium and two swimming pools. But Thulamela Local Municipality has let the facility to go to ruin.

A coordinated police operation in the Ottery area led to the seizure of an Uzzi semi-automatic weapon and a significant quantity of ammunition on Saturday night. According to authorities, members deployed to the Grassy Park policing precinct acted on received information about a firearm located at a premises on George Way. Upon conducting a search

In a significant development concerning the 17 South African nationals reportedly trapped in the Ukraine-Russia war, a criminal case has been officially registered with the South African Police Service (SAPS). The case was opened by Nkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncube, the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, against her sister, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, and two other individuals, Siphokazi

As world leaders departed the city following the G20 Leaders’ Summit, a stark contrast in perspectives has emerged between the official diplomatic achievements and the daily realities of the people living in the host city. While South African delegates celebrated the summit for prioritizing issues critical to the nation and the Global South, many Johannesburg

South African police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse a crowd of Operation Dudula protesters on Saturday after the anti-migrant group breached a security zone surrounding the G20 summit venue. The demonstration, organized by the group Operation Dudula, was intended to draw global attention to local challenges, including high crime and unemployment, which

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Kwazakele has opened a murder investigation following a brutal attack that left two people dead and a third fighting for his life. The incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, 22 November 2025, at a residence on Makhanda Street in the Zwide area, within the Kwazakele policing precinct.

A tactical, intelligence-driven operation by Klipgat Detectives on Thursday evening, 20 November 2025, led to the arrest of four suspects for kidnapping and armed robbery. The investigation was launched following an incident earlier this month in which a businessperson was allegedly kidnapped and robbed during a deal at Madibeng Hills, Klipgat. According to police, critical

The Hlanganani Police have opened a case of business robbery following a brazen overnight incident at a secondary school in Mahatlani Village last Thursday. The event unfolded at approximately 10:40 PM on Thursday, 20 November 2025. Reports indicate that two security officers were on duty when they were approached by a group of about four

Police in Dennilton, under the Sekhukhune District, have initiated a manhunt for unidentified suspects following a deliberate fire at a high school in Bloempoort village. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 22 November 2025. Authorities report that they responded to a call at approximately 05:20 about a building being alight at the