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A somber memorial service took place today in Heidedal, Bloemfontein, to honor the lives of at least 49 children who have drowned in the Corobrick Quarry over the years. The unfenced and unguarded quarry has long been a deadly attraction for local children, who use it as a swimming spot during hot summer days. A […]

Residents of Mthatha continue to face severe water shortages weeks after devastating floods hit the region, despite promises from officials that services would be restored. During a recent visit to the area, President Cyril Ramaphosa assured communities that water would be reinstated promptly. However, many in Slovo Park and surrounding areas say they have yet

The City of Cape Town has taken a firm stance against the newly passed Public Procurement Act, with Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis declaring that the national government cannot dictate municipal operations. Speaking during a Youth Day event in Lavender Hill, Hill-Lewis argued that the Act undermines local governance and violates constitutional principles. Municipal Autonomy Under Threat

Three people were shot and killed outside a mosque in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, over the weekend, marking another tragic incident in an area long plagued by gang-related violence. According to reports, three suspects opened fire on a group of nine young men standing near the mosque. The motive remains unclear, but community members suggest the

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Northern Region Task Team arrested two suspects for reckless and negligent driving in Kempton Park on Thursday morning. The operation was initiated after officers received complaints about taxi drivers disregarding traffic rules along Zuurfontein Road. In response, EMPD conducted a sting operation, leading to the arrest of two taxi

A wanted cash-in-transit (CIT) suspect was shot dead during a gunfight with KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police in Maphumulo earlier today. The confrontation occurred after an intelligence-driven operation led police to a safehouse in northern KZN, where three men were hiding. During the exchange of gunfire, one police officer was wounded, while another sustained back injuries. Paramedics

As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, the staggering issue of youth unemployment continues to overshadow the prospects of millions of young people, shaping their lives in profound and often devastating ways. Clotilde Angelucci, acting lead of Youth Capital, highlighted the systemic nature of the crisis in a recent discussion, emphasizing that joblessness is not just

South African lawmakers have called major mobile operators to account over the country’s exorbitant data prices, which remain significantly higher than in other African nations. On Friday, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications held discussions with telecom providers to address public outcry over the high cost of data. Lawmakers demanded transparency on pricing structures, with some

In a powerful display of unity, residents of Westbury took to the streets on Youth Day to march against the rampant crime that has plagued their community for years. The demonstration, calling for peace among families and rival groups, highlighted frustrations over gang violence, drug-related crimes, and perceived police inaction. A Community in Crisis The

Every year on June 16, South Africans pause to remember the bravery and sacrifice of the young heroes of 1976 — students who took to the streets of Soweto and many other parts of the country in protest against an unjust system, demanding dignity, freedom and the right to learn in a language they understood.