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A tense situation has de-escalated in the Bompini informal settlement near King Phalo Airport, following a successful urgent court application by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to halt the demolition of homes. The demolitions, which began earlier this week and left a trail of rubble and displaced residents, were stopped by an interim interdict. The […]

As final preparations are made for the G20 summit this weekend, a diplomatic rift has widened between the United States and host nation South Africa, with the White House officially confirming its boycott of the talks and pressuring the government against issuing a joint declaration. The confirmation came from White House Press Secretary Caroline Levit

In a swift operation following earlier demolitions in another area, the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, supported by South African Police Service (SAPS) officers, began evicting residents of the Ntabozuko informal settlement on Tuesday. The settlement, located on land near a municipal landfill site, is being cleared in what authorities describe as a move to reclaim

A targeted shooting at Inxiweni Primary School in Thembisa on Tuesday afternoon has left two staff members dead, sending shockwaves through the community and prompting an urgent police investigation. The victims have been identified as the school’s principal a 58-year-old and a 55-year-old administration clerk. The attack, described by authorities as “targeted and deeply traumatic,”

In response to a significant global uptick in sophisticated fraud, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has launched a new public awareness campaign, “Just Say Goodbye,” aimed squarely at the threat of voice phishing. The campaign was detailed by Roy Retief, Head of Operations at the SAFPS, who explained that criminals are increasingly moving

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) — On a breezy afternoon across the arid plains of South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, 31-year-old Xolani Taute stood beneath a towering white wind turbine, its blades slicing through the blue sky above the small town of De Aar. Once an unemployed electrician with little prospect of further study or

A 49-year-old female police officer appeared briefly in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 17 November 2025, facing a charge of murder. The charge stems from the fatal shooting of her 31-year-old brother-in-law at her Groblersdal residence. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 16 November 2025, at approximately 02:00. According to preliminary

A 42-year-old man is in police custody following a violent incident in the Bhamjee Squatter Camp, Ngodwana, which culminated in his arrest on charges of kidnapping, rape, and house robbery. The case stems from an attack that began in the early hours of Monday, 17 November 2025. According to a statement from the 30-year-old victim,

A routine patrol by the Maitland Flying Squad led to a significant bust on the N2 Highway near Macassar on Wednesday morning. According to officials, vigilant officers identified and pulled over a suspicious-looking silver Mercedes Vito during their patrols. Upon searching the vehicle, they discovered an imitation firearm loaded with blank rounds. Further inspection revealed

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, has welcomed the swift arrest of two suspects believed to be linked to a spate of recent armed robberies targeting jewellery stores in the province. The breakthrough came on Tuesday night, 18 November 2025, at approximately 23:00,