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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has assured the public that the presence of anti-retroviral (ARV) residues in drinking water poses no health risk and cannot result in HIV transmission. This follows the release of a study by North West University’s Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management and the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health […]

EThekwini Municipality is building a new homeless shelter in Ilovo, south of Durban. The shelter’s construction has raised concerns among non-profit organisations and Ilovo residents. They say the new shelter is too far from the city centre, where most people rely on income opportunities. According to the municipality, the new shelter will provide services like

The police in Limpopo have arrested three of its own employees, two police officers and a general cleaner, all stationed at Modimolle SAPS — following a joint investigation led by the Limpopo Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Modimolle Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC). The trio has been charged with theft and defeating the

A coordinated intelligence-driven operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and private security forces led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of 14 stolen Merino sheep valued at approximately R49,900. The anti-stock theft operation, which began on Thursday, 17 July 2025, at 10:00 AM, was launched following intelligence reports that a

The Gauteng Department of Health has been allocated R67 billion in the province’s 2025/26 budget, marking a 3.7% decrease from the previous year. Despite being the largest provincial budget recipient, concerns persist over whether the funds will effectively address the healthcare system’s deep-rooted crises, including infrastructure decay, staff shortages, and financial mismanagement. Budget Breakdown and

A coordinated sting operation in Barberton on Friday, 18 July 2025, led to the arrest of a 32-year-old Zimbabwean national after explosives and medicine were confiscated from his residence. The operation, conducted in the early hours of the morning, underscores the relentless efforts of law enforcement to combat crime in the area. Despite negative perceptions

A devastating fire tore through the Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban in the early hours of this morning, claiming the lives of two people—including a one-year-old child—and leaving hundreds homeless. Tragedy Strikes in the Dead of Night The blaze, which residents say began around 2 a.m., rapidly engulfed more than 80 shacks, reducing homes

Outrage has erupted among Johannesburg residents following Mayor Dada Morero’s announcement that repairing the city’s potholes could cost a staggering R700 million. The revelation has sparked demands for transparency and accountability, with critics questioning how the figure was calculated and whether the funds will be used effectively. Lack of Transparency Raises Eyebrows Wayne Duvenage, CEO of

Six people were killed and several others injured in a mass shooting at a tavern in the Choba informal settlement, Olievenhoutbosch, on Tuesday night. According to police reports, a group of approximately 10 armed men stormed the establishment around 9 p.m. and opened fire indiscriminately. The victims include two women and three men, with three

Members of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday morning, led by Deputy President John Hlophe, in a “total shutdown” protest supporting KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The demonstration follows explosive allegations by Mkhwanazi that senior police officials, including Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, are involved in corruption