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Eastern Cape police have launched a murder investigation in Mthatha following the fatal shooting of a senior official at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) outside the institution’s Nelson Mandela Drive Campus on Thursday evening. Details of the Shooting According to police a spokesperson officers discovered the victim deceased inside a stationary vehicle. The car, riddled with […]

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is facing a mounting crisis as it grapples with a staggering backlog of over 15,000 unresolved cases of alleged criminality by police officers. Gauteng has emerged as a hotspot, recording the second-highest number of cases nationwide while leading in police-related rape and corruption incidents. A System in Crisis IPID, the body tasked with investigating

Krugersdorp, South Africa – Mogale City Mayor Lucky Sele has declared that his administration is making headway in combating theft and vandalism of critical water infrastructure, following a sewage crisis that drew national attention. Speaking during his State of the City Address, Sele revealed that the municipality has refurbished 17 sewer pumping stations to address water pollution challenges.

Stellenbosch, Western Cape – The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has confirmed the arrival of the first consignment of vaccines to combat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in South Africa. This comes amid a major outbreak that has disrupted the red meat industry, leading to price hikes for consumers and export bans. Vaccination Rollout to Begin

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced an ambitious R21 billion maintenance and refurbishment program across its nine airports, aiming to modernize facilities and address long-standing operational challenges. The plan comes after ACSA faced criticism in December over jet fuel supply disruptions and aging infrastructure, which led to flight delays and cancellations. CEO Mpumi

Day two of the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) symposium on political funding has ignited intense discussions over transparency, accountability, and the controversial proposal for full state funding of political parties. The event, themed “Sustaining Multi-Party Democracy through Enhancing Political Funding Regulation,” has drawn policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to deliberate on reforms to strengthen South Africa’s political finance

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly objected to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro’s (NMBM) draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year due to its excessive tariff increases that will place residents under further financial strain. The proposed tariff hikes include: • 5% for assessment rates • 5,5% for water and sanitation • 6% for

Over R111 billion has fled South Africa’s economy in the first five months of 2024, according to the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) latest Financial Stability Review. While the country’s financial system remains resilient, the central bank warns that growing global uncertainty and domestic policy risks could test its stability. Capital Flight Amid Global Instability The

Mahikeng, North West – The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality is struggling to deliver basic services due to R10.6 billion in unauthorised expenditure during the 2023/24 financial year, a senior official has revealed. Thabang Ramorei, a senior manager in the municipality, confirmed that the financial mismanagement has severely impacted service delivery, leaving residents without essential resources. Mayor Admits Inheriting

Theewaterskloof has had five mayors and four municipal managers in under four years, largely because of political tussles since November 2021. The once financially stable municipality has been bankrupted within three financial years while the ANC, Patriotic Alliance and GOOD held the political reins. The municipality was put under financial administration in November last year.