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 A coordinated response by local police and Eskom officials on Tuesday afternoon resulted in the arrest of three suspects for tampering with essential infrastructure and illegal electricity connections in Butterworth. The operation was launched after authorities received a tip-off at approximately 14:30 regarding unauthorized electrical connections at a business container and a squatter camp along […]

The Virginia Regional Court has sentenced 27-year-old Kamohelo Motsumi to 18 years in prison for the rape of a 14-year-old boy in a case dating back to November 2021. The incident occurred on Sunday, 14 November 2021, at approximately 14:00, when Motsumi took the minor to a farm in Virginia. Upon arrival, he ordered the victim to

Community members of Khayelitsha in Kariega are up in arms, demanding that the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality remove them from the load reduction schedule. This comes as the municipality has urged residents to pay their electricity bills as it struggles to recover over R17-billion in unpaid bills. Many households in wards 42, 43 and 44

It was six days into the 51st annual National Arts Festival (NAF) in July this year, and yet there were no lights to welcome visitors entering the small city of Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) after sunset. Only the occasional shop front cast patches of light along High Street between Rhodes University’s Drostdy Arch and the landmark

Families living at Khutsong Hostel in Carletonville say their living conditions have been deteriorating. The community is battling water supply issues, sewage leakages and life without electricity. The hostel is metres away from a massive sinkhole, which is a common occurrence in the area. R78-million was spent to plan a government project to relocate the

The mayor of the embattled uMkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has assured residents that services remain uninterrupted, despite the municipality being placed under administration due to financial mismanagement. The Auditor-General (AG) recently flagged the municipality’s failure to implement an effective credit and debt collection policy, leading to severe revenue shortages. As a result, the KwaZulu-Natal

A major breakthrough in a string of high-profile killings has revealed a chilling connection between the murders of celebrated entertainers DJ Sumbody and DJ Vintos, as well as engineer Armand Swart. Investigators have uncovered a “smoking gun” – ballistic evidence linking the same firearms to all three cases. A Trail of Violence The timeline of

Parliament has published the 2025 register of members’ financial interests, detailing business holdings, consultancies, sponsorships, gifts, and interest-free loans held by lawmakers. The disclosure, mandated by ethical guidelines, aims to promote transparency and prevent conflicts of interest. Under parliamentary rules, MPs must declare a range of financial interests, including shares in companies, external employment, directorships,

Three individuals, including the mother of a four-year-old child, have been arrested in Newclare, Johannesburg, following the circulation of a disturbing video on social media. The footage allegedly shows the suspects giving the toddler a pipe to smoke. Authorities confirmed the arrests after the video sparked public outrage. While it remains unclear what substance was

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has finally acknowledged ownership of a lavish R28.9 million home in Constantia, one of Cape Town’s most exclusive suburbs, following two years of public denials. The revelation has reignited debates over transparency and the ethical implications of high-ranking officials amassing luxury properties while serving in government. A Luxury Estate Fit for