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Frustration and anger are boiling over in the Johannesburg suburb of Westbury, where residents have taken to the streets, vowing to continue protests until government authorities resolve a severe water crisis that has left the community without a reliable supply for several months, and completely dry for days at a time. The protests, which began […]

A community’s frustration over what they call government neglect has boiled over, leading to the complete shutdown of Alrapark Primary School and sparking tense protests that saw police fire rubber bullets to disperse crowds. The school in the East Rand town of Nigel has been closed for three weeks after community members and parents decided

A wave of taxi-related violence has gripped parts of Cape Town, culminating in a deadly shooting at the Macassar Heights taxi pickup point on Thursday that left two men dead and two bystanders wounded. According to police, armed suspects opened fire on the two men, who were standing next to a taxi. One of the

In a significant legal ruling, the Western Cape Equality Court has found Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech for remarks made during a political rally in October 2022. The case stemmed from comments made by Malema in Brackenfell, following prior clashes between EFF members and residents over allegations of racism

A shooting incident outside the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality offices has starkly highlighted the violent political instability plaguing the council, with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) blaming internal African National Congress (ANC) battles for bringing the administration to its knees. The incident, which occurred on a Sunday morning, is reportedly linked to ongoing leadership squabbles

A startling new report has found that more than half of all South Africans who fall victim to theft or robbery do not report the crimes to the police, citing a pervasive belief that law enforcement is unable to help. The findings, released on Tuesday by Statistics South Africa in its latest Victims of Crime

A sobering new Victims of Crime Survey has exposed a significant gap between official police statistics and the lived experiences of South Africans, pointing to a deep “trust deficit” in the country’s criminal justice system and a complex web of reasons why crimes go unreported. The survey, released by Statistics South Africa, is designed to

In a drastic move to curb financial leakages, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced that KwaZulu-Natal has become the first province to initiate a comprehensive audit of its teaching staff to identify and eliminate ‘ghost employees’. The minister’s declaration came during her keynote address at the G20 National Education Indaba in Cape Town on

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has issued a stern warning to party members, reading them the “riot act” for publicly discussing the organization’s internal problems, which he labeled as acts of ill-discipline. However, he stated that disciplinary action would not be taken against those speaking out—”at least not just yet.” The warning comes amid growing public

The Western Cape Provincial Government has temporarily closed the Somerset West taxi rank in a drastic move to curb the deadly violence plaguing the minibus taxi industry. The closure, which came into effect at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, will last for 24 hours, with authorities prepared to extend it if necessary. The decision, confirmed by