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The Northern Cape Provincial Tracking Team successfully arrested a 25-year-old male suspect in Bloemfontein on Monday, 28 July 2025, marking the end of a near three-year manhunt. The suspect, who had been evading authorities since 2022, was wanted in connection with an attempted rape case registered in Barkly West. Acting on credible intelligence regarding his […]

Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae has issued a stark warning about corruption infiltrating local municipalities, describing “dark forces” whose sole aim is to “steal” public funds while neglecting service delivery. Her remarks come as the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) confirms widespread governance failures and human rights violations across the province. Premier’s Allegations Align

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has expressed growing concerns over the safety and quality of vehicles on South African roads following a sharp increase in recalls affecting major brands, including Volkswagen, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, and Jaguar. In recent weeks, multiple manufacturers have issued recalls for various defects, with Jaguar being the latest to announce a

Frustrated land claimants in the Eastern Cape have sharply criticized the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development for systemic failures in processing land claim payments, with some waiting decades for restitution. Their grievances were aired at a Land Imbizo led by Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso in Stutterheim, where claimants lamented that many principal beneficiaries have

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is investigating reports of illegal military training camps involving Basotho nationals following claims by Lesotho authorities that young Basotho are being recruited in South Africa. Last week, police in Maseru alleged that Basotho youth were undergoing military training in undisclosed locations across South Africa. However, SAPS has yet to

Scores of frustrated residents from Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, took to the streets on Monday in a protest led by the Soil of Africa civic movement, demanding job opportunities at the N4 Gateway Industrial Park. The demonstrators allege that the industrial park prioritizes hiring undocumented foreign nationals over local job seekers, exacerbating unemployment in the area. Traffic Brought to a

The murder case against 42-year-old Mandla Buthelezi, accused of killing his girlfriend Chesney Keppler in December last year, has been postponed to Friday, 1 August, for a bail application. Buthelezi allegedly shot and killed Keppler following a Boxing Day altercation before attempting to take his own life. He survived and was subsequently arrested. During proceedings

South Africa has pledged its support for a United Nations-led conference aimed at advancing a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. The gathering, set to take place in New York and co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, seeks to establish a roadmap for Palestinian statehood while addressing Israel’s security concerns. The decision follows a UN

Tensions have escalated between the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and the uMkhanyakude District Municipality, with Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi accusing the municipality of refusing government intervention amid an ongoing fraud and corruption investigation. The dispute centers on a provincial intervention under Section 139(1)(b) of the Constitution, which allows the provincial executive to

A brazen cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery turned Thokoza’s Mahoro Street into a scene of chaos on Tuesday after multiple explosions ripped through the area, damaging homes and sending debris flying into residential properties. Authorities have cordoned off the street as bomb disposal units scour the area for any remaining explosives. Chaos and Terror as Explosions Rock