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A violent shooting at a tavern in Zithobeni in the early hours of Sunday morning has left five people dead and six others injured. The incident has prompted a major police investigation and a charge against one of the victims. According to police reports, the incident occurred on 05 October 2025 at approximately 01:30. The […]

In Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, three sons wrestle with the sins of their father, a man consumed by greed, selfishness, and power. Each brother embodies a path: Dmitri the impulsive, Ivan the rational sceptic, Alyosha the spiritual and compassionate. The tragedy of their family and of the wider society around them is not simply one

Free SA has condemned the ANC government’s renewed and clandestine efforts to revive the controversial 2021 Firearms Control Amendment Bill, a move that would strip ordinary South Africans of their constitutional right to self-defence while bypassing meaningful public consultation.   The proposed legislation, which would have banned firearm ownership for self-defence, was withdrawn in 2022

A manhunt by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Musina has led to the arrest of one suspect following a brazen armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred this past weekend. The incident took place on Saturday, 04 October 2025, near the Musina Mall. According to police reports, the event unfolded at approximately 10:58 when

A quiet community has been plunged into mourning following a deadly shooting at a local tavern in Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, this past weekend. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, left five people dead and six others injured, with the suspects still at large. The incident has left families shattered and residents

A local mother of two, Kebogile Selaledi, finds herself trapped in a housing limbo, 28 years after first applying for an RDP house with the Free State Department of Human Settlements. Selaledi’s long wait began in August 1996, filled with the initial excitement of one day having a place to call her own. However, that

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela has announced the full constitution and appointment of Accounting Authorities (AAs) for all Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), effective from 30 September 2025. The appointments mark a key milestone in stabilising governance across the skills development sector and ensuring continuity in the execution of SETA mandates.

Thousands of homeless people live in Cape Town. Many of them beg as their main source of income. The City of Cape Town and some homeless organisations discourage giving cash to beggars. Others disagree. In this video, we ask: does giving money to beggars make their lives better, or worse? Learn more about: City of

The National Shelter Movement of South Africa is hoping to raise R500,000 to keep its national helpline running smoothly. The helpline receives 4,000 to 6,000 calls annually. Based in Johannesburg, the helpline is operated by six trained social workers and a large team of NSMSA staff members. Five years ago, the National Shelter Movement of

The Land Court has ruled that landowners must go through a mediation process before seeking an eviction order from a court A full bench of the court said this week that mediation is mandatory under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act (ESTA). “Good faith negotiations” are not sufficient, the judges ruled. Mediation — and