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Not a lot is written about General Holomisa! Except when his fame came about when he overthrew Stella Sigcawu, who was the Prime Minister of the then Transkei homeland during the late 80’s. Holomisa accused Stella Sigcawu of corruption, claiming that she received bribes in order to give licenses for gambling rights. Serious questions need […]

ActionSA Member of Parliament and Health Portfolio Committee member Dr. Kgosi Letlape has sharply criticized the South African government for allegedly prioritizing the rights of undocumented foreign nationals over citizens in the public healthcare system. His remarks come amid growing tensions over groups blocking foreign nationals from accessing healthcare facilities, particularly in Gauteng. Healthcare System

Municipal workers in the small farming town of Klapmuts, located in the Cape Winelands, are traumatized after discovering the decapitated body of a foetus at a sewage pump station on Saturday morning. The horrific find was made by two workers at the Klapmuts surge pump station just after 8:00 a.m. Authorities were immediately alerted, but

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritize the interests of South Africa over those of the ANC by suspending Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and launching an independent investigation into damning allegations against him. The call comes after KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu and other top SAPS officials of

Officials from the City of Cape Town have undertaken temporary pothole repairs in Gugulethu, Manenberg and Newlands, as wet conditions persist. “During winter, and as a result of heavy and ongoing rains, water seeps into cracks on the road surface. These cracks widen, and turn into potholes that damage tyres and cause accidents. “Permanent pothole

South Africa’s correctional facilities are currently housing approximately 24,000 foreign nationals, costing the state an estimated R11 million per day, according to the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, Kgomotso Ramolobeng. Speaking at a media and stakeholder briefing this past week, Ramolobeng revealed that the committee is urging the Department of Correctional Services to engage in

The Marapyane community is calling on the government to revive a defunct Further Education and Training (FET) college, originally established during the Bophuthatswana homeland era, which they say has been abandoned by the Mpumalanga provincial administration. Residents allege that the Marapyane Agricultural College, which briefly operated in 2013 before shutting down, has become a “white

The City of Tshwane has dismissed claims that the Afrikaner enclave of Kleinfontein will be demolished but has imposed heavy penalties on the community for failing to pay municipal rates and taxes. The settlement, located outside Pretoria, now faces a monthly bill of over R2-million—a drastic increase from its previous payment of just R6,000 to

Roads were blocked in Philippi on Friday morning by people demanding jobs on the MyCiti bus project along Govan Mbeki Road. The road was blocked with rocks and burning tyres. A car was set alight in front of the municipal sub-council offices. A contractor’s vehicle and a Golden Arrow bus were stoned. Police responded and

Thobile Saza and his family were moved from their shack to temporary housing in Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay, during the covid pandemic in 2020. Five years later, their wooden bungalow is leaking, and they are still waiting for the house they were promised. The Saza family is one of hundreds moved to Motherwell NU30 during