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DURBANVILLE, WESTERN CAPE — Following a major Fisantekraal drug bust, Durbanville Police have arrested two individuals and confiscated a significant quantity of tik during targeted weekend anti-crime operations. The crackdown was initiated by the Durbanville Crime Prevention Unit, which executed a series of search and seizure missions spanning Friday, June 12, 2026, through Saturday, June […]

NGODWANA, MPUMALANGA — A tragic crash involving a minibus taxi and a truck on the N4 toll road in Mpumalanga has claimed eight lives, prompting the immediate closure of the major route. The severe incident occurred between the towns of Ngodwana and Waterval Onder. Visuals from the aftermath reveal extensive wreckage at the site, underscoring the

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — As South Africa commemorates the 50th anniversary of the June 16 uprising, BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane has launched an innovative digital platform to combat the nation’s severe youth unemployment crisis. Speaking on the sidelines of Youth Day commemorations, the Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader and chairperson of the appropriations committee highlighted the

KIMBERLEY — A 36-year-old fraudster named Michael Chikwani has been handed an effective 15-year prison sentence after orchestrating a massive Facebook Marketplace vehicle scam that spanned multiple provinces. The Kimberley Specialised Commercial Crimes Court finalized the case, marking the end of a complex cross-border auto theft operation. Major General Charlotte Makgari, the Frances Baard District Commissioner

BOTHAVILLE — Law enforcement authorities in the Free State have launched an urgent manhunt following a violent Bothaville farm robbery that left an elderly couple injured after being assaulted by three armed suspects. The ordeal began on Sunday, 14 June 2026, at approximately 20:00, when the 77-year-old woman and her 80-year-old male partner returned to their agricultural property

MAPONYA MALL, SOWETO — The South African Social Security Agency is actively tackling grant payment delays and a massive verification backlog that has left countless beneficiaries stranded in long queues. SASSA CEO Themba Matlou addressed the ongoing crisis, outlining the agency’s mobile campaign strategy to resolve the social grant disruptions across the country. Beneficiaries in areas

KUISRIVIER — Authorities have launched a major investigation following a significant Kuilsrivier drug bust that resulted in a R3 million drug seizure at a local bed and breakfast. A 29-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man were apprehended by the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team during the early morning operation targeting Western Cape narcotics trafficking. The tactical intervention took place

GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE — What began as isolated individuals seeking refuge is rapidly evolving into established Gqeberha bridge settlements, where vulnerable residents are forming tight-knit homeless communities for mutual protection. While these growing encampments offer essential street safety and support for those living outdoors, local businesses argue the informal structures are negatively impacting the surrounding

PIETERMARITZBURG, KWAZULU-NATAL — The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) asserts that migrants are being unfairly scapegoated for South Africa’s economic challenges, emphasizing that the nation’s pressing issues stem from deeper structural problems rather than foreign nationals, while also calling for an end to xenophobia. Sibusiso Mboto, a spokesperson for the organization, explained that the

DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal — The long-awaited Malawian repatriation effort has officially commenced, with the first group of stranded nationals finally leaving a makeshift refugee camp in Durban to begin their journey back home. Following a stalled attempt earlier in the weekend and nearly a week of delays, the initial convoy is now en route to Malawi, prioritizing the