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Learners at HS Phillips Secondary School in Shirley, Limpopo, are writing their year end exams in classrooms with leaking roofs and broken doors, and in darkness. The school, 30km from Louis Trichardt in Shirley, was built in 1932 by missionaries, and originally had two blocks. One block, with five classrooms, was destroyed by heavy winds […]

For democracies to function well, citizens have to trust their institutions. Every incidence of bad service delivery or corruption will influence how much citizens trust institutions. The latest incident that will most likely shake confidence in South Africa’s political system, and specifically the police and the criminal justice system, is the accusation by General Nhlanhla

Members of Parliament conducted an oversight visit to Helen Bowden Nurses Home on Friday, which was unlawfully occupied in 2017 as part of a campaign for affordable housing near Cape Town’s inner city. The building had been vacant for several years. Residents of the home, renamed Ahmed Kathrada House by activists, told MPs that although

Criminal courts in Cape Town are near to collapse. That, in a nutshell, is my experience as an attorney who has worked in these courts for the past 30 years. Workloads for court officials are unbearable. There are too few courts. Court buildings are old and inadequate. Security for witnesses, lawyers and the public is

Stalled social housing projects, which together have more than 3,800 housing units, could take years to complete. “It will take us a few years to eradicate the entire list,” director-general of the national human settlements department, Alec Moemie, told Parliament on Wednesday. Out of the 52 projects being managed by the Social Housing Regulatory Authority

The United States will not participate in official talks at the G20 summit in South Africa, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday, attributing the decision to critical comments made by the South African president. “The United States is not participating in official talks at the G20 in South Africa,” Leavitt stated during a

As millions across Africa face hunger, a small-scale farmer on the outskirts of Johannesburg is demonstrating sustainable solutions while issuing a stark warning: governments must do more to support farmers to ensure food security. Gregory Mkhize and his wife, Nthabiseng, run a farm that began as a response to the crippling COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing innovative

In a significant breakthrough for the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo, a major multi-disciplinary operation has led to the seizure of seven stolen vehicles, disrupting a suspected illicit vehicle crime network. The intelligence-driven operation was conducted on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, in the Modjadjiskloof policing area. It was spearheaded by the Provincial Vehicle

In a coordinated operation on Thursday, 20 November 2025, members of the Enhlazeni District Crime Intelligence Team (CIT) arrested two men for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The operation was initiated after police received intelligence from the Border Management Authority (BMA) CIG regarding two males in possession of rifles in the Mbangwane area.

In a significant blow to the illicit trade market, the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit, in collaboration with brand protectors, has confiscated counterfeit goods with an estimated street value of R1.8 million. The seizures were the result of a series of coordinated operations conducted across the province between November 13 and November 19, 2025. Police targeted the