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On the somber second anniversary of the Usindiso Building fire, families, survivors, and activists gathered at the site of the tragedy for a candlelight vigil, honoring the 76 lives lost and renewing their fervent call for justice and systemic change. The devastating blaze tore through the illegally occupied building in the city center two years […]

A significant rupture is emerging within South Africa’s ruling Tripartite Alliance, following the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) declaration that it will contest the 2026 Local Government Elections independently, a move that has provoked a sharp warning from the African National Congress (ANC). The announcement has thrust long-simmering tensions into the open, with ANC Secretary-General

South Africa’s industrial sector is reeling from a devastating one-two punch, as the closure of two manufacturing giants threatens tens of thousands of jobs and exposes deep-seated structural problems within the national economy. The crisis deepened with the confirmation that ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) will shutter its long-steel products division in September. The decision will

A political storm has erupted at the Mahikeng Local Municipality after the North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Oageng Molapisi, threatened to take the council to court to nullify the recent appointment of five senior officials, including the crucial Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position. The move has sparked calls for a full investigation from opposition

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is pressuring the Moqhaka Local Municipality to immediately fill 120 vacant positions within its waste management department, citing a critical service delivery crisis that has sparked community outrage. This call to action follows violent protests in the Seisoville area of Kroonstad, where residents barricaded streets this week over steep electricity price

A wave of fear has gripped commuters in Cape Town following a spate of deadly taxi violence, prompting the Western Cape High Court to issue an urgent interdict against warring associations in a bid to restore order. The court order, granted this week, empowers the provincial government to take immediate action to prevent further bloodshed

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a scathing attack on the outgoing Board of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), accusing it of gross incompetence, corruption, and directly contributing to the deterioration of the province’s key tourism attractions. With the board’s term set to lapse, the opposition party is demanding that the provincial government

Six former learners from St. Bernard High School in Bochabela, Free State, have come forward with allegations of being sexually harassed by their teachers, leading to the opening of criminal cases and disciplinary action within the school. The women, now aged between 17 and 19, recently detailed their experiences to the SABC, alleging that the

A severe funding crisis is crippling community media across South Africa, jeopardizing their vital role in informing, educating, and giving a voice to local and underrepresented communities, industry figures have revealed. These local platforms, celebrated for their focus on hyper-local issues and cultural diversity, are struggling to survive. The core of the problem is a

In the shadow of near-daily shootings and gang violence that have plagued the Cape Flats, grassroots organizations are mounting a steadfast effort to empower the community’s youth and provide them with safe alternatives. The urgency of their mission has been tragically underscored by recent events, including the fatal shooting of a three-month-old baby in Bonteheuwel