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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has urged South Africans to view rapid urbanisation not as a crisis but a “repository of opportunities” capable of driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and dignity for millions. “Well-governed cities can be the engineers of jobs, hubs of innovation, and places where people live with dignity,” Ntuli said in his keynote address to […]

 A 32-year-old man is in police custody and is set to face serious charges following a violent domestic incident in Extension 40, outside Polokwane, in the early hours of Sunday, 24 August 2025. The suspect, who is the youngest of three brothers, has been charged with murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily

An 18-year-old man and his 35-year-old mother are scheduled to appear before the Letsitele Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 25 August 2025, facing charges in connection with the rape of a 9-year-old girl. The young man, who is the alleged perpetrator and the victim’s brother, was remanded in custody following his initial court appearance on Friday,

A wave of anger and grief has swept through the Cape Flats community of Bonteheuwel following the death of a three-month-old baby boy, who was killed in a suspected gang-related shooting on Friday. The infant was caught in the crossfire and later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. The tragedy has ignited fierce criticism

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe is leading a high-level delegation to the Amajuba District Municipality in a bid to address escalating tensions between local communities and mining companies operating in the area. The two-day visit, which began today, follows recent clashes between community members and miners, underscoring the urgent need for intervention. The

Widespread frustration over crumbling municipal services has erupted into violent protests in Nelson Mandela Bay, with residents and civic organizations pointing to chronic political instability and a leadership vacuum as the root cause of the metro’s deepening crisis. The situation, described as dire by community leaders, encompasses persistent electricity blackouts, inadequate housing, and failing infrastructure.

Police are urging for calm and warning residents of serious public safety risks as violent protests over longstanding service delivery issues and broken housing promises erupted in Motherwell on Wednesday. The protests, which have continued into Thursday morning, are the latest in a series of demonstrations from residents of the Wells Estate informal settlements. The

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has issued a stark warning, stating that South Africa’s education system requires “radical reforms” to produce the skills necessary to grow the economy and combat a devastating unemployment crisis. His comments came during a meeting of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), which he chairs, following the release of the latest

The City of Tshwane has taken legal action against the controversial whites-only settlement of Kleinfontein, compelling it to file a new spatial planning and land use management application to legalize hundreds of dwellings built without proper municipal approval. The move follows a court order that found the city was “complicit” in not acting against the

Two people sustained minor burns after a house fire broke out on Gladiolus Road, Newlands East, at 08h30 on 24 August 2025. KZNVIP Control Centre received multiple reports via social media regarding the incident and immediately dispatched KZNVIP Response Officers and Medical Teams to the property. Upon arrival, KZNVIP Response Officers and Medics made contact