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Tensions flared in Caledon Park in Ficksburg as community members demonstrated outside a local sewage treatment plant, demanding transparency and fairness in the upcoming hiring process for a R95 million refurbishment project. The Setsoto Local Municipality has since dismissed allegations of nepotism and favouritism, stating that no appointments have been made. The protest, organized by […]

A devastating weekend on Mpumalanga’s roads has resulted in the deaths of ten people across two separate collisions, provincial authorities confirmed. The most recent crash occurred on Sunday afternoon along the R540 road near Dullstroom. The collision involved a minibus taxi and a sports utility vehicle (SUV). According to a report, the two vehicles were

A severe backlog of over 300,000 RDP houses, stalled projects, and constrained budgets are fueling a deepening housing crisis in the North West province, with problems tracing back to 2007 and leaving thousands of desperate families in limbo. The crisis is compounded by allegations of manipulated beneficiary lists, where officials claim undeserving applicants are prioritized

The community of Tonga Village in Mpumalanga is facing a severe and persistent water crisis, with residents pointing to repeated acts of vandalism at a critical water pump station as the cause. The situation has forced locals to rely on a potentially contaminated river and expensive water tankers, raising serious health and safety concerns. The

Police have arrested two men in connection with the brutal murder of 64-year-old Mrs. Khanyisile Ngwane, whose body was discovered at her home in the Nhlabamkhosi area of Mthwalume earlier this month. The suspects, aged 24 and 36, were taken into custody on Thursday, 23 October 2025. They face charges of murder and possession of

In a pre-dawn operation on Saturday, 25 October 2025, police in Bulwer arrested two foreign nationals for the alleged possession of stolen livestock. The arrest was made by the Bulwer South African Police Service (SAPS) Tracing Team, which intercepted a vehicle travelling towards Pietermaritzburg. Upon searching the vehicle, officers discovered thirty-one live animals, comprising twenty

The City of Johannesburg has announced the discovery of a sophisticated underground criminal network operating within the city’s informal settlements, a syndicate officials say is actively blocking essential services and development. According to the city, investigators have uncovered elaborate escape routes and purpose-built structures hidden beneath informal shacks, which are being used for illegal mining,

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally proposed new legislation dubbed the “Economic Inclusion for All” bill, which aims to replace the governing African National Congress’s (ANC) long-standing Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy. According to the party, the proposed bill is designed to align with constitutional principles of fairness, transparency, and cost-effectiveness. The DA also stated

On Friday, over 200 residents from eNkanini, demanding to speak to their ward councillor, picketed outside his mobile office in Bonela for three hours and then overturned the structure. The protesters are from an informal settlement about ten kilometers from Durban in ward 30 of the eThekwini Municipality. Most are originally from Mayville and Cato

A growing number of university students are misusing their National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances to gamble on digital platforms, leading to significant personal debt and an inability to afford basic necessities, an investigation has revealed. According to a report by the Daily Maverick, the gambling habit, primarily taking place on sites like Betway