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Dozens of students living in private residences in Gqeberha were left in the dark on Thursday after Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officials cut their power. A convoy of officials visited properties in Summerstrand, Humewood and Walmer to disconnect electricity at properties where owners and tenants owe high bills dating back 15 years. The students from […]

The Polokwane Municipality is embroiled in a massive corruption scandal after leaked documents revealed alleged tender irregularities amounting to R724 million. The documents, shared by a whistleblower, claim that between 2022 and 2023, 28 tenders were irregularly awarded—including to foreign-owned companies—with beneficiaries allegedly linked to municipal officials. Explosive Allegations According to the leaked information, some

Frustrated residents of Tshepisong have pledged to keep protesting until City Power addresses their grievances, following another day of tense confrontations over electricity disconnections in the area. The protests reignited after City Power officials, accompanied by heightened security including Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers, returned to disconnect hundreds of households accused of illegal electricity

The National Treasury has confirmed it was impacted by a widespread cyber attack targeting Microsoft systems, joining hundreds of organizations across the U.S., Europe, and Asia in falling victim to the breach. Malware was detected on the Treasury’s Infrastructure Reporting Model (IRM) website, a critical platform for infrastructure monitoring and reporting. The attack exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s

In a pre-dawn operation today, Johannesburg authorities arrested more than a dozen undocumented immigrants during a raid at the Ginger Informal Settlement in Sandton. The joint operation, led by the City of Johannesburg and the Department of Home Affairs, targeted illegal structures and by-law violations in the northern suburbs. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, who joined

South Africa has signed an R8.5 billion loan agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support its Just Energy Transition (JET) initiative, a move aimed at boosting energy security and reducing carbon emissions. However, market analysts warn that the additional borrowing could exacerbate the country’s already high debt levels. The National Treasury confirmed that

Frustrated residents in parts of KwaNobuhle, Kariega, say they have been grappling with an inconsistent water supply for nearly six months, turning their daily lives into a “nightmare.” Many claim they have received no clear communication from the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality regarding the ongoing issue—an allegation the municipality denies. Residents Struggle Amid Water

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is conducting an oversight visit to the Sol Plaatje Integrated Bulk Water Intervention Project in Kimberley today to assess progress on critical infrastructure aimed at improving water supply in the region. The project, funded by National Treasury, is part of efforts to address persistent water challenges in the Sol

The U.S. State Department has clarified its refugee resettlement policy for South Africans, confirming that eligibility extends beyond white Afrikaners to include all racial minorities facing persecution, following initial confusion over the program’s scope. According to a report by Reuters, David Green, the top official at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, sought guidance from the State

Two suspects accused of the rape and murder of seven-year-old Lilitha Kowa made a brief appearance in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The case was postponed to next Friday for further investigation. Lilitha was last seen alive on Tuesday playing with a friend near her home in Kuasa after returning from school. Her parents