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A 45-year-old man is set to appear before the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court today, Monday, 23 June 2025, facing a charge of murder following the death of his 41-year-old wife. The victim’s body was discovered by her son in their Riverside home last week. The incident occurred on Thursday, 20 June 2025, at approximately 16:00. Police […]

Olebogeng Modikoe (40), an employee of the North West Department of Education, was sentenced to three years imprisonment or a R20,000 fine by the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 20 June 2025, after being found guilty of fraud. Modikoe, who served as a Principal Human Resource Officer, allegedly created two ghost employees in the system

Residents of Tshunyane village are growing increasingly frustrated as 34 incomplete RDP houses, some built as early as 2024, stand roofless and deteriorating. Despite being allocated homes years ago, many beneficiaries are still living in makeshift structures, with some waiting for over 13 years for the government to fulfill its promises. The North West Human

A surprise raid at Odi Prison in Mabopane, north of Pretoria, has led to the seizure of drugs, cellphones, sharp objects, and other prohibited items, authorities confirmed. While correctional services officials hailed the operation as a success, concerns linger over whether such interventions address deeper systemic issues within South Africa’s prisons. The raid, conducted by

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Political Party has intensified its internal power struggles by filing a counter application to remove Mary Phadi as the party’s Mpumalanga convener and provincial legislature member. This move comes amid Phadi’s legal efforts to retain her position, including a contempt of court application against the party for failing to reinstate her

The South African government has welcomed the release of two of its citizens, Peter Shane Huxham and Frederic Potgieter, from detention in Equatorial Guinea following a presidential pardon. The two engineers, who work in the oil and gas industry, were arrested on February 9, 2023, and later sentenced to 12 years in prison on drug-related

In a significant policy shift, the Department of Water and Sanitation is amending the National Water Act to hold mayors and municipal managers personally liable for the pollution of water resources. Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo announced the move during an oversight visit in Limpopo, where officials are testing water contamination levels and assessing infrastructure failures. Crackdown on Polluters Seitlholo emphasized that

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has tabled a motion of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, accusing him of failing to address the city’s escalating service delivery and financial crises. The party has also leveled allegations of political “capture” against Council Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu, claiming she has failed to hold the executive accountable. Motion Targets

The fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Lethabo Mokonyane, a pupil from Pretoria East, has once again thrust the issue of school safety into the national spotlight. Two fellow learners, allegedly wearing balaclavas, were arrested in connection with the attack, which occurred as Mokonyane was about to board a bus home. The incident has sparked urgent discussions

Ongoing waste collection failures in Lichtenburg have pushed residents to illegal dumping, sparking outrage over poor municipal service delivery and raising alarms over environmental and public health risks. Municipal Failures Force Residents to Take Extreme Measures Residents say the local municipality has consistently failed to uphold proper waste management practices, leaving them with no choice