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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 […]

A major multi-operation conducted by the City of Johannesburg’s Public Safety Department on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of dozens of undocumented individuals and the impounding of non-compliant vehicles, officials confirmed. The day’s events unfolded in two distinct phases, beginning with a traffic sting on the N1 highway before moving to the suburb of Bruma,

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has issued an urgent plea to National Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia for emergency support to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit. This call to action follows a spate of violent shootings in the city, including the tragic killing of a three-month-old baby in the Bonteheuwel area. In

A high-stakes commission of inquiry into allegations of deep-seated criminality, political interference, and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system has been hit by a significant delay, leading to the immediate suspension of two top-ranking Department of Justice officials. The Madlanga Commission, tasked with one of the most crucial probes in recent years, will not

The Westbury community in Johannesburg has taken to the streets in a dramatic protest over a severe and persistent lack of water, bringing traffic to a standstill and drawing a heavy police presence. Frustrated residents have blocked major roads in and out of the area with burning tires and debris, severely disrupting a key route

The grieving families of two police constables brutally murdered inside the Koffiefontein police station are breaking their silence, demanding answers and justice after eight years of what they describe as an agonizing and opaque investigation. Constables Mzonani Manjo and Boitumelo Mekoa were killed on duty in June 2017. Their bodies were discovered by colleagues returning

A wave of fear has swept through the community of Chiawelo in Soweto as parents report escalating gang violence involving schoolchildren, a crisis long associated with other provinces now knocking firmly on Gauteng’s door. The concerns were thrust into the spotlight following a recent incident where a group known as the ‘Amapantsula’ allegedly commandeered two

For three weeks, the playgrounds at Elra Park Primary School in Nigel, Ekurhuleni have been silent and classrooms empty, as frustrated parents have barricaded the gates in a drastic protest over what they call “unbearable” and dangerous conditions at the ageing institution. The standoff, which has halted teaching and learning for all 1,300 learners and

The Mkhuhlu Pastors’ Forum is urgently calling for increased police intervention to combat a disturbing surge in armed robberies targeting churches in the area, leaving congregants terrified and questioning their safety in places of worship. The call to action follows several incidents where churchgoers have been robbed of their personal belongings, including cell phones, cash,

The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West has taken drastic action to quell a debilitating political crisis in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, removing three of its own councillors after a violent incident and a protracted power struggle between two members claiming to be mayor. The move comes after weeks of infighting that