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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 […]

The Free State High Court has ruled that the Ngwathe Local Municipality failed to meet its constitutional obligations to residents, citing a “complete breakdown of service delivery” and financial mismanagement. The court ordered the provincial government to dissolve the council and appoint an administrator to address the crisis. Court Finds Municipality in Breach of Constitutional

The vaccination process has begun at the Karan Beef Heidelberg Feedlot as part of efforts to contain the recent foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Gauteng. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuizen is set to visit the site on Monday to monitor progress as the government ramps up its response to the disease, which has

A palpable shift is underway in South Africa’s parliamentary portfolio committees, where ministers, deputy ministers, and department heads are facing unprecedented scrutiny. From Education to Energy, Sports to State-Owned Enterprises, the days of evasive answers and unchecked authority appear to be over. Grilling Ministers and Demanding Answers Recent sessions have seen a marked change in

Relief operations in flood-ravaged parts of the Eastern Cape have faced shocking interference, with humanitarian workers reportedly being threatened by an extortion group opposed to the free distribution of water to affected communities. The devastating floods, which have claimed over 90 lives and left many more missing, have prompted large-scale aid efforts. However, the humanitarian

The charred body of a four-year-old boy was discovered this morning in the ruins of a burnt-out house in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni. The child’s parents and his two-year-old sibling survived the blaze but sustained minor injuries. According to the City of Ekurhuleni Emergency Services, the fire broke out early this morning, with authorities receiving the distress

Two people have died and several others were injured in a collision involving a minibus-taxi and another vehicle on the R55-N14 Interchange in Olivenhoutbosch, north of Pretoria. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Tshwane traffic police confirmed that the intersection has been closed in both

An insurance product infringes on the rights of social grant beneficiaries, the Gauteng High Court has ruled. The product offered disability and retrenchment insurance as part of a bundle. But many clients, especially social grant beneficiaries, were already disabled or unemployed. Because they would never be able to fully benefit from the insurance, the product

Harmony Gold must pay R100,000 in damages to an employee who was called the k-word by another. Because Harmony Gold did not properly investigate the matter or consult the complainant, it must be held liable, the Labour Court ruled. The court also rejected Harmony Gold’s reliance on a polygraph test to decide that the racist

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed a violent altercation at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort in the early hours of this morning, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers. According to preliminary reports, a SANDF member allegedly stabbed two of his colleagues before turning the knife on himself. Rear Admiral Prince