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Members of Operation Dudula gathered outside the Lilian Ngoyi Clinic in Soweto yesterday, protesting the recent arrest of three of their members. The demonstration follows the release of the trio on free bail after they were detained for allegedly storming the clinic and questioning patients about their nationality. Protest Demands and Arrests The three women […]

Fresh allegations of corruption have emerged against suspended Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO Tebogo Malaka, implicating her in a scandal involving a R16 million property allegedly funded by a prominent Gauteng businessman contracted by the IDT. Investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh of Daily Maverick revealed that the contractor, linked to the Colin Mashawana Foundation, reportedly diverted funds meant

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed that it has not received any formal communication from the African National Congress (ANC) regarding proposals to expand the Government of National Unity (GNU), deepening existing tensions between the two coalition partners. The ANC recently resolved to bring additional political parties into the GNU after facing challenges in passing

Frustrated residents of Mapetla in Soweto took to the streets yesterday, blockading a 1km stretch of toad to protest against persistent water shortages and a lack of communication from authorities. The demonstration forced motorists to seek alternative routes as Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers monitored the situation to ensure safety. Three Years of Dry

Weekend reports have revealed that National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola may face arrest over allegations of misusing a slush fund. The claims follow accusations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, further destabilizing the South African Police Service (SAPS), which is already grappling with public distrust and internal scandals. Allegations Against Top Brass While

The community of Phase 6 in Bloemfontein is reeling from a wave of violent killings, with residents saying at least 10 young people have been stabbed to death in the area over the past five years. The latest victim, a 27-year-old father of twin girls, was killed outside a local tavern last Sunday, sparking renewed

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has expressed deep concern over South Africa’s exclusion from key beef export markets due to persistent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, calling the current control strategy ineffective and economically damaging. Speaking on the sidelines of a press conference today, Steenhuisen acknowledged that the country’s approach over the past five to eight years

The Democratic Alliance (DA) this month launched its six-point economic plan, which it claims will “turbocharge” South Africa’s struggling economy. The party described the plan as a set of “non-negotiable” reforms needed to spur growth and job creation. However, political analysts have raised concerns over the DA’s approach, suggesting it exposes deeper fractures within the

Residents of Kabe Village, located outside Mahikeng, are facing a dire water shortage, with broken boreholes, leaking tanks, and dry communal taps leaving hundreds of households struggling to access clean water. Despite promises of relief in 2019, when six boreholes were reportedly drilled by the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, most of them are now

The death of a Grade 10 learner at Huhoodi High School in the North West has sparked outrage and renewed calls for stricter enforcement of legal disciplinary measures in schools. Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has weighed in on the tragedy, condemning the incident as a violation of South Africa’s laws on corporal punishment and demanding