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With the 2026 Local Government Elections on the horizon, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has confirmed that preparations are in full swing to ensure a smooth and efficient electoral process. The Commission is developing comprehensive plans aimed at assisting voters and improving election operations ahead of the polls, which are constitutionally mandated to […]

For over eight years, the families of Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi, and Solomon Nyirenda have maintained a solemn vigil at the abandoned Lily Gold Mine, a heartbreaking testament to one of South Africa’s most unresolved mining tragedies. Their fight for justice and the recovery of their loved ones’ remains continues to face what political leader

The Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality is in a state of lockdown following a shooting incident on its premises, the latest violent escalation in a bitter political feud that has seen two councillors claiming the title of mayor. The municipal manager has issued a directive for all employees to stay home for two days, a move

A 19-year-old female suspect is under police guard in a local hospital after allegedly murdering a mother and her son during a violent house robbery on Sunday, 25 August 2025 in Barberton. The incident was followed by an attempted mob justice attack on the suspect, which police were forced to intervene in. The tragedy unfolded when

The Tzaneen Regional Court has handed down two life imprisonment sentences to a 40-year-old man for the repeated rape of his 13-year-old niece. The sentencing was delivered on Monday, 25 August 2025, bringing a close to a case that began in August 2023. The court heard that the accused, who is the uncle of the

The Garies Regional Court has handed down a 15-year direct prison sentence to 25-year-old Juandre Smith for the murder of 39-year-old Quinton Makatees. The conviction was delivered on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, for the fatal stabbing that occurred over a year prior, on 26 June 2024. According to police investigations, the victim and the accused

In a landmark release that provides a broader picture of South Africa’s crime landscape, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke unveiled the 2024/25 Victims of Crime Survey on Thursday. The report, derived from the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS), moves beyond traditional police data by capturing crimes that go unreported, offering a sobering look at the

The City of Tshwane’s planned relocation of residents from the Plastic View and Cemetery View informal settlements has hit a significant roadblock, with officials now appealing to the national government for help, citing that a majority of the residents are undocumented foreign nationals. The relocation initiative, initially scheduled to begin in June, has seen little

A public dispute has emerged between the Gauteng Legislature’s Cooperative Governance (Cogta) Portfolio Committee and the Merafong City Local Municipality regarding the true state of the municipality’s finances and its ability to deliver basic services, a problem residents say has persisted for over a decade. The disagreement unfolded during a televised interview, prompted by ongoing

Tensions between the residents of KwaMdakane and the Ikwezi mine reached a boiling point this week during a visit by Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, with community members issuing a forceful call for the mine’s immediate closure. The minister’s visit to the KwaMdakane area in Dannhauser reopened what locals describe as deep-seated wounds. The region