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Angry Kimberley residents from several informal settlements, including Chris Hani Park, Tambo Square, and Marikana, took to the streets on Monday to protest against the Sol Plaatje Municipality, demanding urgent action over poor service delivery. Protesters barricaded roads with burning tires and rocks, expressing frustration over unfulfilled promises by the municipality. Key grievances include exorbitant […]

The former municipal manager of Umzimkhulu Municipality, 55-year-old Zweliphansi Sikhosana, made a brief appearance in the Umzimkhulu Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa. Sikhosana faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, and firearm-related offenses. Magaqa was shot in an ambush in July 2017

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean McPherson has revealed damning findings from a forensic investigation into the controversial R800 million Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) oxygen plant tender awarded by the Independent Development Trust (IDT). The probe, conducted by PwC, uncovered widespread irregularities, including fraud, maladministration, and regulatory breaches in the procurement process. Key Findings of

FlySafair pilots have penned an open letter to the public, revealing that their initial one-day strike over working conditions escalated into a prolonged labor dispute after the airline responded with a lockout. The pilots say they were left with no choice but to take a stand, citing concerns over pay, rostering, and a lack of

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has raised serious concerns over maladministration in the Lejweleputswa District Municipality in the Free State, calling for urgent intervention. The committee highlighted unsustainable salary expenditures, illegal dumping near critical water sources, and failing infrastructure as key issues plaguing the municipality. Local officials have expressed frustration

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Free State has accused the Matjhabeng Local Municipality of diverting funds from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to pay former ANC councillors, prompting Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson to suspend the programme pending an investigation. EFF deputy chairperson Thomas Macingwane claims the municipality has been employing ex-ANC

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has called on the Nkomazi Local Municipality to recover millions paid to a contractor for an incomplete water project meant to supply residents of Naas and surrounding villages. The R39 million project, initiated in March 2020, was scheduled for completion in 2022 but remains unfinished, leaving communities in Ngwenyeni,

A South African couple living in Western Sydney say they are terrified that being forced to return to their home country would amount to a “death sentence,” as they await a decision on their Australian protection visa applications. Charné-Lee Gunning and Ivan Strauss, who arrived in Australia in 2018 as visitors before applying for protection,

Emma Powell, the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) spokesperson on International Relations, has resigned from her position, citing threats, intimidation, harassment, and illegal surveillance as a result of her defense of South Africa’s constitutional values on the global stage. In a statement released on Monday, Powell did not specify who was behind the alleged actions but described

The Presidency has released its latest progress report on the implementation of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the State Capture Commission’s recommendations, highlighting marked improvements in accountability and institutional reforms. The report, which has also been submitted to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, outlines developments