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South Africa’s unemployment rate has increased slightly in the second quarter of 2024, rising to 33.2% from 32.9% in the previous quarter, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The data shows that the number of unemployed people grew from 8.2 million to 8.4 million, pushing the jobless rate up by 0.3 percentage […]

Zingisani Nkamana, CEO of the Ekurhuleni Housing Company (EHC), has revealed that a criminal syndicate known as the “Pet Forum” has been hijacking rental properties, collecting illegal payments, and intimidating lawful tenants—leading to mass evictions at the Pharoe Park housing complex in Germiston. Nkamana made these revelations during an interview following violent clashes during the

The South African government is intensifying efforts to consolidate trade partnerships with other nations to mitigate the economic impact of the 30% tariff imposed by the United States, according to Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau. Speaking at a joint briefing with Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, Tau outlined a five-point strategy to safeguard

OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, has welcomed the life imprisonment sentence handed down to Mervyn Stephen Lottering (48) for the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Lusikisiki in December 2018. The horrific incident occurred on 31 December 2018, when the victim was attacked and raped inside a spaza shop. Lottering was arrested

Four suspects linked to a house robbery were shot and injured during a shootout with police on Underwood Road in Pinetown on Tuesday afternoon. According to authorities, officers responded to a house robbery on Oxford Road in Paradise Valley. As they approached the targeted property, they spotted a white Volkswagen Polo traveling in the opposite

The case against four men accused of the brutal killing and beheading of a woman and her two-year-old daughter has been postponed to next Tuesday at the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court. The victims, Rendani Tshigwili and her daughter Ndiwatshilidzi Muronga, were found decapitated and burned beyond recognition in Tshikonelo village outside Thohoyandou. Horrific Details Emerge Police

A recent study conducted by the Momentum Group has uncovered a concerning trend: a staggering 92% of women lack confidence when it comes to their retirement plans. The research highlights that discussions about retirement often begin too late—typically just five years before leaving the workforce—leaving little time for effective financial adjustments. Women Rely on Informal

Families in Ga-Ra Phatudi Cemetery, Dithakong outside Mahikeng, are reeling after more than 100 tombstones were vandalized in what appears to be the second such attack in just over a year. The incident, discovered on July 27, has left the community heartbroken and frustrated, with many calling for increased security at the burial site. Among

Frustrated parents at Enkundleni Primary School near Bethal have forcibly closed the institution, demanding government intervention after a critical school bus service was abruptly halted. The disruption, now in its third week, has left many learners stranded at home since the start of the third term. Transport Woes Spark Closure The crisis began when the

Frustrated residents of Masilonyana in the Free State took to the streets yesterday, demanding the immediate dissolution of their municipality amid allegations of rampant corruption, financial mismanagement, and collapsed service delivery. The protesters marched to the Masilonyana Local Municipality offices to submit a memorandum outlining their grievances, which include 15 years without running water in some areas, sewer