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A trio of critical issues is gripping South Africa, highlighting systemic challenges in service delivery, public safety, and governance. The nation’s pressure points are on full display, encompassing a collapsing water system, a resurgence of deadly taxi violence, and a creative sector in revolt over a lack of transparency. The crises raise fundamental questions about […]

A damning report from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has laid bare a massive corruption syndicate that looted Tembisa Hospital of more than R2.7 billion, a scandal directly linked to the degradation of public healthcare and the murder of a whistleblower. The SIU’s interim report, which prompted the investigation, exposed how sophisticated syndicates systematically bypassed

A security expert has issued a stark warning that Gauteng is now a “gangland,” with communities left to fend for themselves amid escalating violence, following a mass shooting in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, that left six people dead and three seriously wounded. The shooting, which occurred yesterday, has instilled deep fear in the community and prompted

A 26-year-old hospitality student, Xolile Dlamini, has died following a shooting incident allegedly involving police officers near the KSD TVET College’s Mapuzi Campus in the Eastern Cape. The event has triggered student protests and allegations of foul play. Dlamini succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday at the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital. The shooting occurred earlier

A community in Naledi, Soweto, is united in grief following the death of a young woman who was allegedly stabbed to death by her partner last Wednesday. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, as both the victim and the alleged perpetrator were well-known residents who grew up in the area. According to the

A massive police manhunt is underway for the suspects responsible for a deadly drive-by shooting in Reiger Park, Boksburg, that left six people dead and three others wounded on Tuesday night. According to police, the attack was carried out by the occupants of two vehicles who entered the area and opened fire randomly on residents.

Rubbish is piling up in some of Cape Town’s townships because contractors are not meeting their obligations, according to the City of Cape Town. Contractors appointed on 1 September 2025 under the Community-Based Refuse Removal programme to service these areas have failed to meet key contractual obligations, the City said in a statement on 21

 Up with Life’s Rising Costs – Dr Chris Blair shares his views “Imagine that you are a factory worker in Johannesburg, scraping by on a modest wage. Your rent has gone up again, electricity bills are biting harder, and the price of maize meal – that staple in your kitchen – feels like it has

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 27-year-old woman at a local tavern in Zaaiplaas. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 02 November 2025. According to police reports, the victim was at the tavern when the suspect allegedly grabbed her, forced her to the ground, and sexually

South African Police Service (SAPS) have opened an inquest following a devastating house fire in the early hours of Sunday, which claimed the lives of a 29-year-old man and two young children. The incident occurred on 02 November 2025 at a residence on Banto Holomisa Street in Khayamnandi, Despatch. According to reports, SAPS Despatch responded