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The Welkom Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) has opened a rape case following the arrest of a 41-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting his 14-year-old stepdaughter. The incident came to light on Sunday, 16 November 2025. According to reports, the victim’s mother was outside doing laundry at approximately 15:00 when she […]

A 63-year-old man from Paballong Village has been arrested and charged with the alleged rape of an 8-year-old girl from the same community. The arrest, which occurred over the weekend, was initiated after the victim’s school alerted the child’s mother. According to the allegations, the incident came to light on Monday, 11 November 2025. At

A swift response by the Nelson Mandela Bay District Crime Combatting Unit led to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect on Tuesday, following a violent heist at a shopping mall jewellery store that left two people injured. The incident began at approximately 11:10 on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. According to preliminary reports, a group

A 53-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, by the Gqeberha Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit on charges of rape and sexual assault. The arrest stems from criminal cases initially opened by five female victims in September and October of 2020. According to police reports, the victims had filed

A coalition of civil society members staged a picket outside the office of Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul in Kimberley, presenting a list of demands aimed at alleviating the severe financial pressure on households. The demonstration, organized by the group South Africa Transforming Towards an Inclusive Society, saw a smaller-than-anticipated turnout. Despite this, the attendees

The city of Johannesburg is grappling with a severe infrastructure crisis, as a chronic lack of funding has prevented comprehensive maintenance on its aging network of bridges, some of which are as old as 50 years, according to a senior official. Zweli Nyathi, CEO of the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), confirmed in a recent interview

Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has announced a major internal review of the city’s metro police department, ordering a full probe into promotions, officers with criminal records, and the deployment of VIP protection units. The announcement, made during a press briefing on Wednesday, comes in the wake of startling testimony presented at the Madlanga Commission of

In a bold strike against narcotics trafficking, the Barkly East South African Police Service (SAPS) intercepted a drug dealer exploiting an ambulance for transport, leading to a significant seizure on Monday, 17 November 2025. The operation was launched at approximately 19:30 after police acted on a credible tip-off regarding the dealer’s activities. Officers conducted an

A 45-year-old father has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of his six-year-old daughter in a case that has highlighted the collaborative efforts of local law enforcement and the justice system. The conviction and sentencing were secured by the Ficksburg Family, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses (FCS) Unit in conjunction with the National

A stark warning from the head of the South African Navy about the perilous state of the country’s maritime defence has ignited a public dispute with a senior lawmaker, who accused the senior military official of “verbal diarrhea” and compromising national security by speaking out. The extraordinary exchange, broadcast on a national news programme, centered