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A heated dispute has erupted between community activists and the Merafong Local Municipality over the alleged misappropriation of R5 million meant for rehabilitating a sinkhole in Carletonville. Activists claim the funds were improperly spent, while the municipality insists it remains accountable to the public. Claims of Unaccounted Funds The controversy centers on payments made to JMS […]

The family of 52-year-old Kedisaletse Ditire from Ipelegeng’s Extension 5 say they are losing hope of finding her after she went missing nearly two months ago. Kedisaletse was last seen on Thursday, 29 May, near a farm along the R506 Christian Road, reportedly in the company of her boyfriend. Despite extensive searches by the family and local

Mi7 teams, both medical and security, were alerted to a Cash-In-Transit (CIT) heist on Murray Road in Pietermaritzburg earlier this evening. The attack left one security guard injured and another traumatised. Emergency calls were received just before 6pm. Mi7 Emergency Medical Services, including an Advanced Life Support (ALS) unit, was immediately dispatched to the scene.

During the month of June 2025, there were eleven farm attacks and one farm murders in South Africa. These farm attacks and murders are often accompanied by extreme violence, torture and rape and are being openly fueled by black South African leaders in the country. Farm attacks and Farm murders 2020: * 446 Farm attacks

Zeerust, North West – The family of 104-year-old Mmutle Mothandi is heartbroken that the elderly woman, who has spent decades waiting for government housing, continues to live in a one-room shack with no proper shelter in her final years. Mothandi, now blind and struggling with the frailties of old age, shares her cramped dwelling with

The Mkhanyakude District Municipality is set for a legal showdown with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government after Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi announced the reinstatement of administration over the embattled municipality—just months after a five-year administration period ended in February. The decision, declared on Monday, has been met with fierce opposition from the municipality’s leadership, with

Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, the Deputy National Police Commissioner responsible for crime detection, has been placed on a leave of absence, sparking renewed debate over political appointments and systemic dysfunction within South Africa’s criminal justice system. The move, confirmed by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, comes amid allegations of misconduct—though specifics remain undisclosed. Sibiya’s suspension

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed that the United States has denied a diplomatic visa to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s special envoy, Mcebisi Jonas, and refused to recognize his appointment—a move that could escalate tensions between the two nations amid critical trade negotiations. According to DA International Relations spokesperson Emma Powell, U.S. officials informed the South

Growing concerns about potential unrest have emerged following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s handling of serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The situation has prompted reassurances from the government, with Minister in the Presidency for State Security Khumbudzo Ntshavheni insisting that national safety remains a top priority. State Security Seeks to Reassure Public

For over ten years, residents of Parys in the Ngwathe Local Municipality have struggled with severe water shortages, frequent pipe bursts, and poor water quality, leaving communities reliant on communal taps and Jojo tanks for their daily needs. Frustrated locals report waking as early as 2:00 a.m. to queue for water, with many relying on