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A significant demonstration unfolded in the streets of Cape Town this week as members of the Khoi and San communities marched to the seat of Parliament, demanding formal and practical recognition as the First Nations peoples of South Africa. The protest centered on a set of longstanding grievances, including ancestral land rights, the rejection of […]

The Standing Committee on the Auditor-General has been briefed that cases of material irregularities referred to law enforcement agencies reveal deep-seated procurement weaknesses across the state, leading to widespread fraud, corruption, and theft that have crippled service delivery. This revelation came during a briefing to the committee from the Hawks and the Special Investigating Unit

Five suspects were fatally wounded in a shootout with police in the early hours of yesterday morning at a commercial property in Chatsworth. The incident occurred following an intelligence-led operation targeting a group wanted for a series of serious crimes. According to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the confrontation took place at the Pump

Frustrated residents of Diamond Park in Kimberley are demanding urgent action from the Sol Plaatje Municipality, accusing it of years of empty promises and failure to address chronic sewage overflows that have plagued their community. The situation has reached a critical point, with raw sewage reportedly overflowing into homes and streets. The stench in the

A major tourism crisis is brewing in Mpumalanga as tour operators threaten to cease operations along the world-renowned Panorama Route due to severe neglect and deteriorating infrastructure at key attractions. The scenic route, home to iconic sites like the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window, and the Three Rondavels, is described as being “on the verge

Five Gauteng Traffic Wardens are recovering in hospital after being shot by a group of armed individuals during a routine patrol in the early hours of yesterday morning. The incident occurred near the Daveyton Railway Station in the Ekurhuleni metro. According to officials, the wardens stopped a group of twelve individuals to conduct a search.

Communities living in and around the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are raising the alarm over rampant, unregulated fishing by large trawlers and a devastating tide of plastic pollution, which they say is destroying marine life and their centuries-old way of life. Local residents of Kosi Bay report that while they are

Entrepreneurs at the Uraniaville Business Hub in Klerksdorp are issuing a dire warning, stating that the complete collapse of municipal services is forcing them to the brink of closure and putting numerous jobs in jeopardy. During an oversight visit by Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader John Steenhuisen, business owners from a range of sectors, including dairy

The high-profile Commission of Inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system is confirmed to commence its public hearings on September 17th, following a brief delay. The inquiry, officially named the Madlanga Inquiry after its head, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, announced its readiness during a media briefing. The delay

The family of Mhlengi Dumisa, a 20-year-old man from Lindelani township, is demanding justice and accountability from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health after a routine operation in 2017 resulted in a life-altering double amputation. The ordeal began when Dumisa was admitted to King Edward Hospital in Durban complaining of a stomach ache. According to the