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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 […]

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has suspended funding for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality following allegations of corruption involving inflated salaries for politically connected individuals. Allegations of Irregular Payments Reports reveal that certain individuals linked to political figures have been receiving exorbitant payments through the EPWP, with

A 35-year-old man appeared in the Botshabelo Magistrate’s Court yesterday, seeking bail after being arrested for the alleged murder of his 79-year-old father. Lefu Phosholi was apprehended earlier this month following a police tip-off that led authorities to his hideout in Bloemfontein. His father, Sekoati Phosholi, was last seen alive heading to withdraw his old-age

A severe multi-vehicle collision involving a commuter bus and six other cars shut down the M1 North at Booysens Road yesterday morning, causing extensive traffic delays and leaving multiple people injured. According to the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), the accident occurred after an altercation between a passenger and the bus driver led to the

The trial of six men accused of murdering 18 people in Ngobozana, Lusikisiki, commenced yesterday amid heightened tensions and scrutiny over South Africa’s parole system and courtroom accessibility. The suspects face 19 counts of murder—including the killing of a KwaBhaca politician—as well as charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The case, which has

The ongoing strike by FlySafair pilots has entered its second week, with labor union Solidarity appealing directly to CEO Elmar Conradie to intervene in the deadlock over rostering and working conditions. The strike has already forced the airline to suspend 30% of its operations, affecting thousands of passengers. Rostering System at the Heart of the

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with an arson incident that occurred at Steve Biko, Phase 4, in Villa Nora Policing area, on Friday, 25 July 2025, at about 05:00. According to report the male complainant, was sleeping in his house when his ex-girlfriend knocked at the door, and he did not open.

ActionSA’s Parliamentary Leader, Athol Trollip, has opened a criminal case against prominent forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan, accusing him of intimidation and obstructing parliamentary oversight. The charges were filed at the Cape Town Central Police Station yesterday. Alleged Intimidation and Personal Attacks Trollip claims that O’Sullivan sent him a series of derogatory and threatening text messages,

A combination of sharp intuition and vigilance by the Port Alfred K9 Unit led to the arrest of two men found in possession of West Coast Rock Lobster tails worth over one million rand last night. The incident occurred on Sunday, 27 July 2025, at approximately 20:30, when officers conducting routine patrols along the R72

A 37-year-old woman accused of kidnapping a 9-day-old baby has been granted R4,000 bail under strict conditions, sparking outrage from the victim’s family and child rights activists. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, faces charges of kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice in connection with the disappearance of the infant from the