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Hoopstad, Free State – The African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) in the Free State has raised concerns over the persistent challenges black farmers face in accessing land, while white commercial farmers retain control over vast portions of arable land. The organization argues that this imbalance perpetuates historic inequalities and stifles the growth of emerging […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the Public Protector’s report into the controversial construction of the Lesseyton Stadium, though the party criticized the delayed release of the findings. The stadium, built in 2019 near Komani at a cost of over R18 million, has been widely condemned for its poor quality and

While the Free State Premier has identified nine municipalities as water and sanitation hotspots, it is clear that local government is busy with crisis management. In response to a question from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Free State Legislature, the Premier, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, indicated that the Local Municipalities of Maluti-a-Phofung (Harrismith and

Two suspects, aged 37 and 40, were arrested following an armed robbery that escalated into a shootout with South African Police Service (SAPS) members in Leslie on Tuesday evening, 17 June 2025. A 38-year-old police constable was injured in the crossfire during the confrontation. Robbery Turns into High-Stakes Shootout According to reports, Leslie police officers

Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal – 18 June 2025 – Amid increasing reports of unregistered funeral homes, local funeral director Tiaan Opperman from Mosaic Funeral Group is sounding the alarm. As some providers advertise suspiciously low prices, families risk placing loved ones in uncertified facilities—without proper registration or oversight. 📊 The Bigger Picture in South Africa The funeral

The KwaZulu-Natal Location Division of the High Court of South Africa in Durban has granted a forfeiture order for R50,600 seized in connection with a violent cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery that took place in the Ndwedwe area near Verulam on 12 August 2024. The robbery involved armed suspects using explosives and firearms to breach a cash

Commuter activist organisation #UniteBehind is to join court proceedings in which former members of the board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) are seeking to review and set aside findings of corruption against them by the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. The board members, implicated in the plundering of PRASA,

Residents of Westbury in Johannesburg used the 16 June holiday to stage a protest against gang violence. Led by civic organisation One Force, around 300 residents marched through the streets, many of them dressed in red and white, symbolising bloodshed and peace. The protesters, including children, carried placards and sang and prayed as they made

Members of the Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) in KwaZulu-Natal, in collaboration with eThekwini Metro Investigators, have arrested a 49-year-old man after discovering illegal firearms at his residence in Adams Mission, KwaMakhutha. The arrest took place on Tuesday night, 17 June 2025, following an intelligence-driven operation. Authorities acted on information about a suspect allegedly in

The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General (Adv.) Tembisile Patekile, has welcomed the six life sentences handed down to a serial rapist in the Cape Town High Court today. The sentencing of 40-year-old Lungile Buhlungu marks the culmination of a meticulous investigation by the Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Unit’s Serial