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Tensions between the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) have escalated after the ANC’s National Executive Committee ruled that dual members must decide which party to campaign for in the upcoming local government elections. The ANC has given SACP members who hold dual membership just 10 days to make the […]

Police in Lichtenburg have arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection with a burglary at a business premises and possession of stolen property. According to police, on the morning of Thursday, 16 April 2026, a business owner was informed by a security company of a break-in at his premises. Upon arrival, the owner discovered a glass

The National Prosecuting Authority has decided not to prosecute a 58-year-old man arrested in connection with a fatal road rage shooting that occurred on Sunday in Emmarentia, Johannesburg. The decision was confirmed at the Johannesburg magistrate’s court, where the suspect had been expected to appear. Instead, the court was informed that the chief prosecutor determined

A deadly road rage incident in Emmarentia has reignited calls for stricter gun control, with Gun Free SA describing the shooting as a “deeply painful tragedy” that underscores how ordinary conflicts turn fatal when firearms are present. A 58-year-old man is expected to appear in court tomorrow facing charges of murder and attempted murder following

As South Africa’s local government elections approach, the long-standing alliance between the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) is under unprecedented strain. The SACP’s decision to contest elections independently has left political observers questioning whether the partnership can survive—and how dual membership will work on the ground. Political analyst Prof.

Years of deteriorating services, broken infrastructure, and mounting public frustration have pushed Ekurhuleni to a breaking point, with residents across both affluent and less affluent areas enduring persistent power outages and water disruptions. The metro’s financial position has collapsed over the past decade, according to Izak Berg from the Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa.

A library project in Birch Acres that was meant to be completed by 2016 has instead become a symbol of systemic corruption in Ekurhuleni, according to local councillor Hector Bogopane. Speaking during a walkabout in the area, Bogopane alleged that despite millions of rand having been spent, the city’s books record a brick-and-mortar library building

STILFONTEIN, North West – Residents of Umgeni, Zandpan, and surrounding areas in Stilfontein are living with a persistent stench as raw sewage flows through residential streets and across agricultural land, creating what locals describe as a severe public health and environmental crisis. The sewage runoff is traveling from the area toward Klerksdorp, emptying into the Skoonspruit

South Africa’s National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has appeared in court over a controversial tender worth approximately R360 million (roughly $22 million), adding to growing public distrust in the country’s justice and policing systems. Masemola faces four charges linked to allegations that he failed to exercise proper due diligence during the awarding of the contract.

  Police in Limpopo have arrested two male suspects, aged 43 and 49, in Northam, Waterberg District, during the early hours of Tuesday, 21 April 2026. The suspects are believed to be part of a syndicate responsible for the theft of copper cables and irrigation pivot motors across Limpopo and North West provinces. The arrests