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The Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court handed down a life imprisonment sentence to 44-year-old Molemi Makwale Tema on Thursday, 26 June 2025, for the rape of a 49-year-old woman in Seleteng Village, Ga-Mphahlele. The horrific crime took place between 18 and 19 May 2025. According to court proceedings, the victim was returning from her parents’ home in […]

A 39-year-old man, whose identity has been withheld to protect the victim, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 26 June 2025, for the repeated rape of his 14-year-old daughter. The court heard that the horrific abuse began on 18 October 2024, when the accused was left alone to

An organisation called Khoi Khoi Zan, run by disbarred advocate Vuyisile Dlova, took social housing company Communicare to court. Khoi Khoi Zan wanted the Land Claims Court to approve its claims on property owned by Communicare. Communicare showed the court that Khoi Khoi Zan has been running a campaign of intimidation since at least 2017

The Gauteng Department of Social Development, through its HIV programme, used to pay for food for tens of thousands of households. This year, the department has cut food funding for that programme. Beneficiaries must now get food from centralised food banks. But HIV organisations say they have not been told how to link their beneficiaries

President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken out following his decision to remove Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield, from his position. Whitfield’s removal – which was done in terms of section 93 (1) of the Constitution – was announced on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, President Ramaphosa said although it was not common practice

A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective 18 years in prison for a violent home invasion and rape in the Phomolong informal settlement of Bloemspruit. The swift response of the victim and a thorough investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) ensured his immediate arrest and conviction. The horrific incident occurred in

As South Africa prepares for the 2026 local government elections, concerns are growing over the instability of coalition governments in Gauteng and other municipalities nationwide. The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in Gauteng is pushing for urgent legislative reforms to regulate coalition governance, aiming to improve accountability, strengthen oversight, and ensure service delivery. Coalition

Members of Operation Dudula conducted raids on hijacked buildings in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, yesterday, confronting South African Police Service (SAPS) officers over what they claim is inadequate action against illegal occupation. The group, led by Operation Dudula president Zandile Dabula, accused police of failing to enforce the law effectively, allowing illegal immigrants to occupy and hijack

More than 300 households in Overcome Heights informal settlement, near Seawinds, are battling to stay warm and dry as many of their belongings have been drenched by flooding. This comes as a cold front and torrential rain continue to batter many parts of the Western Cape. Community worker Karen Mentoor told GroundUp on Friday that

South Africa has experienced a politically charged week marked by high-stakes legal battles, internal party conflicts, and growing tensions within the government of national unity (GNU). Key developments include Floyd Shivambu’s public apology to MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela, former President Jacob Zuma’s court challenge against ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa, the abrupt dismissal of the