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The family of Jimmy Mukwevho, a 43-year-old man kidnapped in December 2022, says they are enduring unbearable trauma as his whereabouts remain unknown nearly three years later. Mukwevho was allegedly abducted by a group of men in his home village of Mandiwana, near Louis Trichardt. His vehicle was later recovered in Vuani, approximately 120 kilometers […]

Polokwane, Limpopo – A group of concerned truck owners, drivers, and brick manufacturers from the Vhembe District marched to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) in Polokwane on Tuesday, demanding relaxed requirements for obtaining mining licenses. The protesters handed over a memorandum accusing the department of enabling a wave of arrests targeting sand miners in the

Roodepoort, South Africa – The Durban Deep community west of Johannesburg is calling for justice following the brutal murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose, whose mutilated body was found in bushes near her home earlier this month. The accused, 39-year-old Mduduzi Mnisi, made a brief appearance in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, facing charges of murder.

Johannesburg, South Africa – Thousands of aspiring healthcare professionals are facing prolonged delays in receiving their final examination results, leaving them unable to secure employment and casting doubt on the credibility of training institutions. The Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) and the Quality Council on Trades and Occupations (QCTO), responsible for certifying

South Africa’s One-Stop Border Post Bill proposes joint border zones where officials from neighbouring countries conduct immigration, customs and security checks together to reduce delays and facilitate trade. Rights groups worry that asylum seekers could be “bounced” between officials from different states or face unlawful detention because the bill doesn’t clarify which country takes responsibility

Mthatha, Eastern Cape – Rescue teams will resume their search today for 11 missing individuals after a minibus carrying schoolchildren and adults was swept away by floodwaters in Decoligny yesterday. The vehicle, transporting 13 learners and three adults, was caught in raging waters when the nearby river overflowed. Three learners were rescued after clinging to trees,

Apology Mandiudza, a 24-year-old man from Zimbabwe, died in hospital last Tuesday, nine days after he was attacked by a mob in Valencia, Addo. He was the fourth immigrant killed in xenophobic revenge attacks on 25 May, triggered by the murder of Jaune September, a 22-year-old South African man. (GroundUp previously reported that four immigrants

A 39-year-old suspect linked to the brutal murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose has been formally charged and is set to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court today. The case has sparked outrage in the Durban Deep community, with residents demanding justice for the young victim, whose killing occurred during Children’s Protection Week. Community Outrage and

The growing threat of construction mafias and extortionists continues to derail critical infrastructure projects in South Africa, with the latest casualty being the R550 million rehabilitation of Johannesburg’s Golden Highway. The project has been halted due to alleged intimidation, extortion, and violent assaults linked to criminal groups operating under the guise of “business forums.” Violence

Frustrated residents of Pillies Farm in Midvaal Local Municipality have taken to the streets, protesting what they describe as decades of inadequate service delivery and broken promises by local government officials. The protest has led to the partial blockage of the R59 road, with police on site attempting to restore order and engage with the