The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has declared it will initiate rolling mass action in protest against the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity (GPU), which it accuses of failing the people of the province and being paralyzed by corruption. The official opposition party held a media briefing in Durban on Tuesday to outline its plans, which […]
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr. Seiso Mohai, has expressed encouragement at the speed of recovery efforts following the devastating floods in Mthatha, while also acknowledging serious concerns at a local mass care centre. Mohai, accompanied by a delegation including a representative from the Department of Women, Youth and
In a damning assessment, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has declared the nation’s economic performance over the past decade to be among the worst globally, comparing it to countries ravaged by war and major disasters. Despite enjoying relative peace both domestically and within its region, South Africa’s economic growth rate has been weaker than
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The South African Government is standing idly by, as armed land invaders are selling stolen plots for as little as R100 in West Acres, Mbombela, says documentary filmmaker, Joe Emilio, host of the YouTube news commentary show ‘News Flash’. According to Emilio, news reports from the last few weeks paint a grim picture of land
Free SA strongly rejects the so-called “National Dialogue” spearheaded by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration as a performative and exclusionary exercise. Despite its promises of unity, this project is neither national nor a dialogue, and has exposed and probably worsened the gaping divide between the state and its citizens. Instead of empowering South Africans, the National
A structured partnership between the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management and different stakeholders benefits students and community traveling through the railway line between unit 3 and shopping complexes in Mmabatho. The Department leading this Crime Prevention Through Environmeal Design (CPTED), confirms through Community Policing Forum (CPF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS)
The Britstown Regional Court has handed down a 10-year imprisonment sentence to 27-year-old Mpumelelo Pieterson for a burglary that targeted a local community soup kitchen. The conviction and sentencing, which took place on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, stem from an incident in Mziwabantu, Britstown. The Britstown General Detectives led the investigation, which culminated in Pieterson’s
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In a case highlighting the serious consequences of damaging critical public services, the Britstown Regional Court has handed down a significant sentence for a crime involving municipal infrastructure. The conviction stems from an incident on September 24, 2020, when an employee of the Emthanjeni Local Municipality discovered a man in the act of digging up
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Cornelius Sebothoma, a 51-year-old school principal, was granted R3 000 bail by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after being charged with the sexual assault of a learner. The case has been postponed to 20 October 2025 for further proceedings. The allegations against Sebothoma stem from an incident that is reported to have occurred on
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About 1,000 Kariega residents, carrying placards and singing, marched to the Uitenhage Town Hall on Monday to demand that the police and government do more to reduce crime. The protesters came from Rosedale, Joe Slovo, Blikkiesdorp, Geraldsmith, Greenfields and KwaLanga. The march was joined by learners from high schools, such as John Walton and Limekhaya,
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