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Members of the civic group Enough is Enough Solutions, alongside political parties including the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party), marched through Klerksdorp on Friday in a show of solidarity with KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The protest, dubbed “Hands Off Mkhwanazi,” follows the commissioner’s explosive allegations of political interference within crime intelligence, which he publicly revealed in July. […]

Commuters in Lebowakgomo were left stranded on Friday as operations at the town’s main taxi rank came to a standstill following a strike by the Lebowakgomo Taxi Association. The association is embroiled in an ongoing dispute with the Zebediela Taxi Association over contested local routes. Commuters Bear the Brunt A reporter confirmed that no taxis

The civic movement Soil of Africa has set up a protest camp outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria, demanding government action regarding traditional leadership issues and the alleged mistreatment of AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. The demonstrators, who have been camped for 11 days, are calling for recognition and justice, highlighting ongoing tensions between traditional leaders and the

The Lesotho government has announced plans to send a high-level delegation to South Africa to address growing concerns over the treatment of Basotho nationals, including alleged xenophobic incidents and denial of healthcare services. The decision follows a cabinet meeting where Communications Minister Nthati Moorosi expressed deep concern over reports that Basotho living or visiting South

Unconfirmed reports indicate that at least two people, including a man dependent on a portable oxygen machine, have died in Khutsong’s Ward 12 following weeks of prolonged power outages. Residents and activists allege that the Merafong City Local Municipality’s failure to restore electricity has had deadly consequences, particularly for those reliant on life-saving medical devices.

Suspended Gauteng Judge Nana Makhubele is facing impeachment after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) found her guilty on two charges of gross misconduct. The complaints – instigated by #UniteBehind – were that she sat as a judge at the same time that she was chair of the PRASA interim board and, while there, she involved

On Friday, about 300 community members from Kwa-Thema, Springs, Nigel, Duduza and Tsakane marched from Dunnottar to the Chinese-owned Chung Fung Metal & Steel Company factories in Nigel to demand jobs for local young people. The march was organised by the Greater Nigel United People’s Parliament (GRNUPP) and Kwatsadusa (Kwa-Thema, Tsakane and Duduza) community forums.

A collision between a truck and a train has shut down the R555 near Burgersfort on Thursday. The accident occurred at a railway crossing between Burgersfort and Ohrigstad, forcing authorities to close the road for cleanup and investigation. Emergency crews are on the scene, but the number of injuries, if any, remains unconfirmed. Motorists are

The Free State High Court, sitting at the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court, has sentenced 25-year-old Isaac Sello Mokhemisa from Matwabeng near Senekal to 25 years of direct imprisonment for the murder of Tseleng Maria Molete (27), a resident of the same township. The brutal incident occurred on 16 September 2024, when Mokhemisa repeatedly stabbed Molete with a

A 43-year-old woman appeared before the Vuwani Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 31 July 2025, facing charges for possession of dagga and illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value exceeding R1.6 million. The suspect, identified as Tshidada Ntanganedzeni, was remanded in police custody until her next court appearance on Thursday, 07 August 2025, for profiling and