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The community of Barberton is reeling from a surge in violent crime, culminating in a deadly act of vigilantism this week that has exposed deep-seated frustrations with the local justice system. The tension erupted on Monday following the brutal murder of 43-year-old Linah Madonsela and her 23-year-old son during a house robbery in the early […]

The Ministry in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities has issued an urgent warning to young South African women to be extremely cautious of unsolicited job offers promising lucrative employment opportunities in Russia. The alert comes in response to a wave of alleged job offers circulating on social media platforms, specifically targeting

In a significant boost to the local economy, retail giant SPAR is expanding its operations in Limpopo province with a new initiative focused on job creation, supporting small-scale farmers, and increasing access to affordable, quality produce for rural communities. The expansion, which includes the launch of a new “Save More” store concept in Polokwane, is

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has issued a scathing rebuke of the Makana Municipality’s leadership, lambasting the Municipal Manager and the Mayor for showing blatant disrespect by ignoring the commission’s recommendations on the escalating water and sanitation crisis. The condemnation came during a progress hearing where the municipality was meant to detail its

The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal will return to the drawing board to reassess its internal dispute resolution mechanisms, according to Provincial Task Team Co-ordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu. The move, however, is not an indication of the party questioning its role in the province’s Government of Provincial Unity (GPU). Mabuyakhulu addressed the media following recent

About 200 protesters marched through the sewage-soaked streets of Bloekombos and Wallacedene in Cape Town on Wednesday, with lists of complaints, including a demand for better sanitation. Both areas contain a mix of formal housing and shacks. They gathered in Bloekombos near Covid informal settlement, then marched to the Kraaifontein police station, the Kraaifontein Community

About 300 early childhood development (ECD) educators protested over unpaid subsidies in Johannesburg on Thursday. They demanded Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi urgently intervene in the funding crisis. Led by the South African Congress for Early Childhood Development, the educators, dressed in white, marched from Beyers Naudé Square to the Premier’s office. The protesters say ECD

Shoprite Group opens 500th Usave store in SA, expanding access to affordable essentials   The Shoprite Group has opened its 500th Usave store in South Africa: a significant achievement in its ongoing efforts to provide underserved areas with access to low-cost groceries and household goods.  Usave offers more than 420 products priced under R10, including many

Construction of a cultural, sports and community resource centre in the rural Eastern Cape town of Tsomo started in January 2015. It was meant to take nine months. A decade later, it remains unfinished. More than one construction company has been hired over the years and millions of rands have spent on it. After R11-million

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will introduce mandatory biometric enrolment for beneficiaries at its offices from 1 September. Until now the system has only applied to applicants for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant and to beneficiaries whose grants are being reviewed by SASSA. Now it will be extended to all new