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About 29-million consumers (individuals and companies) in South Africa are in debt. Many economists argue that having debt can be beneficial because it enables people to improve their economic standing by providing access to housing, education, and business opportunities. It allows companies to invest in infrastructure and means of production. But more and more South […]

Police have launched a manhunt for two suspects following a fatal shooting that left two men dead and a third injured at the Ficksburg border post taxi rank on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at approximately 22:00 on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. According to reports, the victims were approached by two unknown African males. At

A 43-year-old woman is scheduled to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 3 November 2025, facing charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice. The court appearance follows her arrest by Boitekong police on Thursday, 30 October 2025. The arrest came after human remains, believed to be those of her 20-year-old daughter,

Kevin Alister Maponyane (34) appeared in the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, facing two counts of murder for the deaths of his father and sister. The court remanded him in custody and postponed the case to Tuesday, 11 November 2025. The Family Murders and Co-accused According to police, investigative work linked Maponyane

In a significant move to modernize consular services, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has launched a new initiative to deliver passports directly to the doorsteps of its citizens living in the United States. The program, launched at a ceremony in New York City, aims to drastically reduce document wait times from up to a

 The SAPS Mount Road cluster is investigating a brutal case of murder and house robbery that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 30 October 2025, in the Newton Park area. According to preliminary police reports, authorities responded to a complaint of a house robbery on Mangold Street at approximately 02:20. Upon arrival, officers met

Leaders from the Khoi and San communities have expressed profound dissatisfaction with the slow and inadequate implementation of a pivotal Human Rights Commission report, nearly eight years after its release. The 2017 investigative report contained key recommendations aimed at rectifying historical injustices, including the removal of the term “Coloured” from official documents, the formal recognition

The Carolina Magistrate’s Court has found Mpendulo Raymond Vilakati, a 32-year-old man from the Kingdom of Eswatini, guilty of dealing in dagga. He was sentenced on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. Vilakati was handed a fine of R50,000.00, which he paid, leading to his subsequent release. The court had stipulated that failure to pay the fine

The African National Congress (ANC) has launched a sharp criticism against several of its coalition partners following the filing of a motion of no confidence in Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero, labeling the move a “desperate and opportunistic” attempt to destabilize the city’s progress. The motion was brought by the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Al

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is reviewing South Africa’s whistleblower protection legislation, a move that will result in a new Comprehensive Whistleblower Protection Framework. This initiative comes amid mounting criticism that existing laws fail to safeguard those who expose corruption, often with devastating personal consequences. Despite constitutional provisions and laws like the Protected