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GAUTENG – Police rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered an AK-47 rifle with scores of ammunition after stopping a suspicious vehicle with five occupants on the R80 highway in Rosslyn, Tshwane on Friday, 10 October 2025. Police from Tshwane Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit were driving on R80 highway when they noticed a white Golf 7 […]

A public swimming pool project that broke ground in 1998 has become a source of deep frustration for residents of Katlehong, standing as a crumbling monument to neglected promises and wasted millions. The pool, initially envisioned as a hub for youth development and community upliftment, has never been operational. Now, the City of Ekurhuleni has

The ongoing violent protests at the University of Fort Hare have caused an estimated R250-million in damage, a senior government advisor revealed on Tuesday, describing the impact as “devastating” to the institution’s academic and administrative functions. Professor Ahmed Bawa, an advisor to the Minister of Higher Education, provided the staggering cost assessment during a live

The University of Fort Hare (UFH) has affirmed that Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu will remain in his position, following a week of intense student protests that culminated in the arson of several key university buildings and a temporary campus closure. The unrest was triggered by the University Council’s decision to extend Professor Buhlungu’s contract by

Frustrated residents of Tlhatlaganyane, a community near Sun City, have issued a desperate plea to authorities to intensify operations against rampant illegal mining, which they say has created an “atmosphere of terror” and put their lives in danger. The calls were made during a Ministerial Crime Prevention Imbizo on illegal mining and crime, led by

Opposition parties within the Matlosana Local Municipality are intensifying pressure on the council to formally address the high-profile corruption case involving the municipality’s Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Phetla. This follows a North West High Court order preserving R2.7 million in luxury assets linked to the alleged scheme. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Forfeiture Unit, in

The Western Cape police management has issued a strong condemnation of the “ruthless and reckless conduct of criminals” following a shooting incident in Hanover Park on Wednesday afternoon that left a four-year-old boy injured. The incident occurred in the Moray Court area on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, at approximately 14:30. According to police reports, suspects

In a significant demonstration of unity, pastors, bishops, and reverends from a wide array of Christian denominations exchanged their pulpits for the streets of the capital yesterday, voicing strong opposition to what they call political interference in religious matters. The coordinated march was a direct response to the ongoing actions of the CRL Rights Commission,

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Mopani District has reaffirmed its commitment to combating the proliferation of drugs in the province following a successful intelligence-driven operation. The operation, which took place in the Tzaneen Central Business District (CBD) on Wednesday, was conducted by members of the Mopani Tracking Team and a dedicated task

In a coordinated operation on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, law enforcement authorities arrested a 69-year-old suspected drug mule at Cape Town International Airport. The suspect was found in possession of 183 bushes of khat, with an estimated street value of over R10,000, concealed within his suitcase. The successful interception was the result of a multi-disciplinary