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The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has officially suspended its bilateral relationship with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA), citing the ongoing conflict and its impact on medical personnel and infrastructure. The decision, announced by SAMA Vice-Chairperson Dr. Zanele Bikitsha, is a direct response to the detention of Palestinian medical personnel and the broader conditions affecting […]

A humanitarian team from the Gift of the Givers organization was hijacked at gunpoint and held captive for nearly an hour in Khayelitsha on Friday night, an incident that underscores the suburb’s status as a hijacking hotspot and has sent shockwaves through the community. The latest crime statistics confirm the severity of the crisis, with

The Departments of Basic Education and Labour have confirmed they have resolved issues that led to the delayed payment of September stipends for school assistants, with officials promising funds will land in beneficiaries’ accounts “in no time.” The delay was attributed to challenges in the timely submission and verification of necessary documents, a critical step

A crowd of hundreds gathered outside the Department of Home Affairs headquarters in Pretoria on Tuesday, staging a desperate protest against the continued blocking of their identity documents, which they say has rendered them unable to work, access social grants, or receive healthcare. The protest, organized by the civic movement Soil of Africa, saw residents

Entry to the offices of City Power in Johannesburg was blockaded on Tuesday by a group of disgruntled contractors demanding payment for work completed, disrupting the utility’s operations. The protesters, who prevented employees from entering the building, are contractors and small-to-medium enterprises (SMMEs) who say they have not been paid for their work on a

Frustrated residents of the Ditsobotla Local Municipality have voiced their profound dissatisfaction with the state of basic service delivery, citing critical shortages of water and electricity, during a community engagement with the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa. The minister’s follow-up visit to Tlhabologang in Coligny was aimed at assessing progress since

A 32-year-old man from Ionia Farm in the Ficksburg district has been arrested and charged with the murder of his 36-year-old wife. The arrest followed an incident on Sunday, 5 October 2025, at approximately 11:00, when police were summoned to the farm after a complaint was lodged. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of

The Ficksburg Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit has arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the alleged rape of a three-year-old boy. The suspect, from Ionia Farm, was reportedly left in the care of the toddler by his girlfriend, the child’s mother, who had attended a funeral at a nearby farm.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Despatch for the alleged murder of 29-year-old Shervago Hanse. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 4 October 2025. According to police records, the chain of events began at approximately 04:00 at a residence on Albatros Street in Reservoir

A 39-year-old man has been apprehended by Sebayeng police in connection with a brutal attempted murder that occurred in Mmadiga Village, Ga-Dikgale this past weekend. The incident took place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 17:00. Police were dispatched to the scene following a domestic-related complaint. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 25-year-old woman lying