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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has demanded an urgent province-wide review of South African Police Service (SAPS) members with criminal convictions after revelations that at least 12 convicted officers in the Eastern Cape remain on active duty—including one working in a Child Protection Unit despite admitting guilt in an armed robbery case. The shocking disclosure came after the […]

Soshanguve, Tshwane – Residents in parts of Soshanguve are still grappling with dry taps nearly a week after a burst asbestos pipe disrupted water supply. While the City of Tshwane has restored water to many areas, extensions such as 13 and 14 remain severely affected, forcing residents to walk long distances in search of water. Residents

The long-running battle for the Vhavenda throne has returned to the Polokwane High Court today, with Princess Masindi Mphephu continuing her legal challenge against her uncle, the dethroned king Prince Toni Mphephu-Ramabulana. The dispute, which has spanned over 12 years, centers on the rightful heir to the royal seat of the Vhavenda people. Princess Masindi,

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa is set to convene a crucial dialogue today with representatives from various political parties to discuss the review of the White Paper on Local Government. The engagement, taking place in Midrand, will also focus on restructuring local governance systems in preparation for the 2026 municipal elections.

A violent shootout between police and alleged criminals has left six suspects dead and forced the closure of the R61 in Mthatha. The incident, which unfolded earlier today, involved members of the National Task Team on Taxi Violence, who were acting on intelligence about suspects linked to extortion and murder. Police Confront Armed Suspects According

Eight suspects, aged between 16 and 27, are set to appear in the KwaNobuhle Magistrates’ Court today in connection with the brutal murder of two teenage girls in Kariega (formerly Uitenhage). The victims, identified as high school learners, were found burned in the Khayelitsha Township in KwaNobuhle last Wednesday morning. The discovery was made by

The City of Tshwane has formed a mayoral sub-committee to probe 17 illegal suburbs. City spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said that in most cases formal township applications were never lodged and environmental and planning approvals were bypassed. The developments are on both council-owned land and private property. Mashigo said the investigation started on 14 May. But

Social housing at the Salt River Market has been on the cards for more than a decade. There have been land transfer delays, and more hurdles still to cross before construction can begin. But the approval of a required Heritage Impact Assessment has moved the development a step forward. The heritage authorities recommend the four

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched a joint investigation into the deaths of two soldiers at the at Macadamia Military Base in Mpumalanga. The SANDF confirmed Saturday’s incident near Komatipoort in a statement. “A SANDF member, who had been approved for withdrawal from duty, attacked

In a landmark conservation effort, ten critically endangered black rhinos have been successfully translocated from South Africa to Mozambique’s Zinave National Park, where the species had been locally extinct for five decades. The ambitious project, a collaboration between South Africa’s Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC), and the Peace Parks Foundation, was funded by