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Three suspects linked to the abduction and assault of a 72-year-old man from Ga-Mamatsha village, east of Polokwane, made their first appearance in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The elderly victim, Matlankane Mathobela, alleges he was forcibly taken to an initiation school, where he was assaulted and circumcised against his will. The incident has sparked […]

Transnet’s national leadership is set to visit the Durban Port yesterday for an oversight inspection, where they are expected to provide updates on the persistent challenges plaguing the critical trade hub. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit last year, when exports and imports were severely disrupted due to operational inefficiencies. Aging Infrastructure and Congestion

Civil society groups, private security personnel, and concerned citizens took to the streets of Durban yesterday in a solidarity march under the banner #HandsOffMkhwanazi, demanding protection for Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi following his explosive allegations of political interference in policing. The protest, assembling outside Kings Park Stadium, comes just over a week after Mkhwanazi’s claims

Reitumetse Moeng (28) and Moeketsi Calvin Motloung (48) appeared before the Bethlehem Magistrates Court on Monday, 14 July 2025, facing charges of fraud. The duo is accused of fraudulently receiving monthly salaries of approximately R10,000 each from the Dihlabeng Local Municipality without ever reporting for work. The alleged scheme came to light in 2021 when

Eight police officers appeared in the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, facing charges of theft and defeating the ends of justice. The accused include five members attached to the Potchefstroom Flying Squad: Sergeant Marvin Demande (38), Sergeant Moses Dhlamini (41), Sergeant Funekile Maqanda (40), Sergeant Tsietsi Ramadie (47), and Sergeant Mothibedi Ramohanoe

Sewage spills in Imizamo Yethu are increasingly becoming a serious problem. It forced the local Hout Bay Snipers Basketball Club to stop training at the public facility for their safety. Residents say they are concerned that they are facing a health emergency and that the City is not treating the matter with urgency. Greywater from

Hundreds of families displaced by the devastating 2022 KwaZulu-Natal floods are once again being forced out of their temporary accommodations, raising concerns over the government’s handling of the crisis. Last week, dozens of residents were evacuated from Bayside Apartments in Durban’s city center due to payment disputes. Now, families living at Weinmoore Court in Glenwood

A fire has destroyed critical water infrastructure in Ndwedwe, further delaying a long-awaited project meant to provide running water to a community that has gone without it for 13 years. Ndwedwe Local Municipality Mayor Sam Mfeka has raised suspicions that the fire, which broke out in the early hours of Friday, was an act of

Amid growing tensions over healthcare access, Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) researcher Thato Masiangoako has strongly criticized vigilante groups like Operation Dudula for unlawfully blocking foreign nationals from entering hospitals, warning that such actions violate constitutional rights and risk escalating xenophobic violence. “Unlawful and Dangerous” Actions In an interview, Masiangoako expressed sympathy for both desperate South Africans struggling

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation has emphasized the urgent need for consistent maintenance at the Hartebeesthoek Reservoir, warning that failure to address structural issues could lead to catastrophic flooding in surrounding communities. Minister Pemmy Majodina sounded the alarm during an oversight visit, stressing that the reservoir, which processes over 100 million liters of