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Four male suspects, aged between 32 and 47, were arrested in Mayflower in the early hours of Saturday, 14 June 2025, for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. According to police reports, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) were conducting routine patrols around 00:20 when they noticed a suspicious red VW Golf […]

A 38-year-old suspect, wanted in connection with multiple serious crimes including murder, extortion, and arson, is set to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court today, Tuesday, 17 June 2025. The arrest follows an intensive manhunt after the suspect was linked to violent crimes in the Nyanga area, primarily related to the taxi industry. The suspect,

Four males, aged between 36 and 48, are in custody after allegedly damaging essential infrastructure in Smithfield. The arrests followed a tip-off from a Bloemfontein scrap yard owner who reported that the suspects were attempting to sell stolen copper cables. How the Suspects Were Caught Police in Smithfield received information about four individuals selling approximately

Mahushu Village, Mpumalanga – Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has urged the government to take stronger action to stimulate economic growth and create opportunities for young people, as the country commemorates Youth Day. Speaking at the DA’s national June 16 commemoration event in Mahushu village, Mpumalanga, Steenhuisen emphasized the need for faster and more effective

As South Africa commemorated the 49th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, political leaders across the spectrum used Youth Day rallies to address pressing issues facing the country’s youth, including rampant unemployment and gender-based violence (GBV). DA Calls for Economic Growth and Jobs Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen urged the government to prioritize economic

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is set to address thousands of supporters today at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, Durban, as part of the party’s National Youth Day rally. The event marks a strategic push by the EFF to regain lost ground in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) following a disappointing performance in the 2024 general

Bloemfontein, South Africa – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dismissed concerns over weapons allegedly not returned by soldiers deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), stating that the majority of equipment is being transported back in a phased process. Lieutenant General Siphiwe Sangweni, Chief of Joint Operations, confirmed that 80% of SANDF

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was “doomed from the beginning,” according to defense analyst Ricardo Teixeira, who criticized the mission’s planning and execution as South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops continue returning home. Speaking in an interview, Teixeira, an analyst at Defence Web, argued that

Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivered a keynote address at the official National Youth Day commemoration in Potchefstroom today, focusing on the pressing issue of youth unemployment and outlining government interventions to tackle the crisis. Speaking at the event, Mashatile emphasized the need for economic participation and entrepreneurship among young South Africans, highlighting collaborations with the

The departure of black leaders from the Democratic Alliance (DA) signals underlying “racial tensions” within the party, according to political analyst Sandile Swana. This comes after 24-year-old rising star Liam Jacobs, a DA member of Parliament, effectively left the party to join the Patriotic Alliance (PA). Although Jacobs has not formally resigned, the DA confirmed