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KEMPTON PARK, GAUTENG — A comprehensive South Africa border corruption crackdown is underway as government agencies intensify efforts to eliminate illicit activities at the country’s ports of entry. The Border Management Authority (BMA), the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), the Hawks, and other law enforcement bodies launched a joint anti-corruption campaign at OR Tambo International Airport, […]

ELDORADO PARK, Johannesburg – As the Eldorado Park local government elections draw near, residents of the city’s most hotly contested ward are urging political candidates to prioritize rampant service delivery challenges and remain honest about what they can actually achieve. Ward 18, which covers Eldorado Park and Bushkoppies, has become the focal point of the

PRETORIA, GAUTENG — Suspected political assassinations in South Africa have escalated to unprecedented levels, claiming at least 43 lives between January and September, according to a new report released on Friday. With local government elections just one month away, the surge in violence highlights the intense and often deadly stakes of the upcoming political contest.

SCHOEMANSKLOOF, MPUMALANGA — A second body has been discovered as Mpumalanga zama zama violence continues to escalate, forcing authorities to shut down the strategic N4 corridor and prompting urgent calls for military intervention. The grim discovery follows a series of violent confrontations between rival groups of suspected illegal miners fighting for territorial dominance in the

KWAZULU-NATAL — As South Africa approaches the 2026 Local Government Elections, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has issued a strong appeal for political parties and candidates to prioritize peace, tolerance, and ethical conduct during the upcoming campaigns. The call to action was delivered during the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Electoral Code of Conduct signing and ballot draw. Hosted

MPUMALANGA — Members of the Secunda Flying Squad have executed a major dagga arrest, intercepting two suspects and seizing an estimated R60,000 worth of the illegal substance during a targeted patrol in Mpumalanga. The successful operation highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to disrupt drug syndicates and intercept the flow of narcotics along the province’s major

Naturena, Johannesburg, Gauteng — Angry residents in the southern suburbs have initiated a fierce Naturena power outage protest, burning tires and blockading roads to demand the immediate return of electricity. The unrest, driven by deep frustration over a multi-day loss of power, has directly interfered with ongoing municipal repair operations and prompted urgent appeals from local

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape — The ongoing disappearance of StatsSA tablets worth R102 million, which were deployed during the first fully digital Census of 2022, has drawn severe criticism from Parliament. During a recent briefing on the 2025/2026 audit outcomes for the department and its two entities, Statistics South Africa and Brand South Africa, the

MITCHELLS PLAIN, Western Cape — A fourth victim has died following a deadly Mitchells Plain drive-by shooting, intensifying community outrage and prompting urgent calls for a state of disaster to combat escalating Cape Town gang violence. Cape Town police confirmed that four armed suspects, traveling in a white vehicle with tinted windows, approached the victims

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A newly released Oxfam South Africa report on wealth inequality reveals a staggering economic divide, showing that the country’s single richest billionaire holds more wealth than the bottom 70% of the population combined. The comprehensive analysis underscores the nation’s position as one of the most unequal societies globally, pointing to systemic