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A multi-disciplinary crime-fighting operation has led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man, Simphiwe Mhlongo, who now faces a litany of serious charges including possession of a stolen vehicle, unlicensed firearms, and murder. The arrest was initiated on the afternoon of Wednesday, 16 September 2025, when an off-duty police officer spotted a vehicle travelling along […]

A 35-year-old male foreign national is in police custody after a targeted operation led to the discovery of drugs with an estimated street value of R13,900 and cash concealed in his vehicle. The arrest occurred on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, in the Kutlwanong location. According to police reports, members of the Welkom Public Order Police

Jouberton, Klerksdorp – Parents and community members, led by the civic organization Sano, marched to Sediko Primary School this week, demanding immediate government intervention to address the school’s severe lack of basic services, including safe drinking water, electricity, and adequate sanitation. The protest highlighted the squalid conditions at the school, where learners currently depend on a

While a newly launched water project has brought hope to parts of Ekuvukeni, residents of neighbouring Emachibini in Ladysmith are urging the government to accelerate plans to include them in the supply network, stating that access to consistent running water remains a “far-fetched dream.” The plea comes after Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister

Residents of Phillippi are reporting a complete collapse of basic service delivery, with years of complaints about burst sewage pipes and uncollected rubbish yielding little to no action from the City of Cape Town. The community describes a daily reality where raw sewage flows from outdated and broken pipes directly into yards and past doorsteps.

The City of Johannesburg is escalating its campaign against non-payment for services by announcing plans to physically remove electricity meters and related equipment from the properties of persistent defaulters. This aggressive move targets residential customers who have accrued a combined debt of R978 million. According to the metro, more than 1,300 households have been identified

For three weeks, the Kimberley train station has been transformed into a temporary campsite, with hundreds of vulnerable residents sleeping near the tracks in a determined effort to access essential medical care. The reason for the unprecedented scene is the presence of Transnet’s Phelophepa healthcare train, which arrived on September 10th and has since been

A community safety leader has issued a urgent plea for the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to the Cape Flats, citing a critical lack of political will to address escalating gang violence. In a live television interview, Abie Isaacs, Chairperson of the Cape Flats Safety Forum, argued that soldiers are needed

The Constitutional Court is now deliberating a historic case that could fundamentally alter South Africa’s legal definition of sexual consent. The case questions whether the country’s current laws violate the constitutional rights of victims to dignity, equality, freedom, and security. The legal challenge centers on a controversial defense in rape cases: the argument that an

The stability of South Africa’s multi-party Government of National Unity (GNU) is under renewed threat as the Patriotic Alliance (PA) has issued an ultimatum, demanding the reinstatement of its deputy president, Kenny Kunene, to his former position in the City of Johannesburg or it will withdraw from the governing pact. The PA’s threat, which includes