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CAPE TOWN, Western Cape — According to the latest employment data, finding a job in South Africa now takes an average of 15 months, highlighting significant shifts and prolonged challenges within the national labor market. The comprehensive Pnet Job Market Trends Report, which analyzed 2.8 million employment records between 2022 and 2025, reveals that the […]

DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal — A Durban shooting has left three people wounded following an alleged robbery in the city’s central business district. Law enforcement and medical services rapidly converged on Edward Street around 6:30 p.m. after a business hold-up reportedly escalated into violence, resulting in gunshot injuries to a shop owner and two alleged suspects. An

LADYSMITH, KwaZulu-Natal — The escalating Ladysmith (renamed to uMnambithi) water crisis has left communities in the region enduring up to nine weeks without a reliable water supply, severely disrupting daily life and critical public services. The severe shortage is impacting far more than just households and local businesses. Essential infrastructure, including schools, a regional hospital,

EASTERN CAPE — A brazen copper church bell theft in Bethelsdorp has prompted local police to issue an urgent appeal for community assistance as detectives work to track down the culprits behind the unusual crime. SAPS Bethelsdorp confirmed that the incident took place sometime between Sunday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon of the last week of

WESTERN CAPE — A suspected couple is facing multiple serious charges following a dramatic Khayelitsha car hijacking arrest after a high-speed police pursuit ended in an exchange of gunfire. Members of the Anti-Hijacking Unit initiated the pursuit after spotting a charcoal Hyundai with a flagged registration on Lawulo Road. According to a police spokesperson, the

WESTERN CAPE — Law enforcement officials from the Flying Squad intercepted a long-distance bus at a Prince Albert vehicle checkpoint, resulting in the arrest of a bus driver for alleged dagga dealing. The targeted operation, which focused on a coach traveling the Mthatha to Cape Town route, successfully uncovered a significant cache of the illicit

SOUTH AFRICA— South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a passionate plea for increased investment in the nation’s educators, asserting that the future of the country’s educational outcomes hinges on empowering those in the classroom. Speaking at the 26th National Teaching Awards held at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni on Thursday, Ramaphosa

SOUTH AFRICA — Amid rising household expenses linked to global geopolitical tensions, the South Africa public transport reform agenda is gaining significant momentum. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced a comprehensive push to build an integrated, safer, and more affordable transit network, shielding commuters and logistics operators from volatile global supply chain shocks and fuel price

SANDTON, Gauteng — The Public Investment Corporation has officially released its annual report for the 2025/2026 financial year at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, providing a comprehensive overview of its R3 trillion portfolio and detailing significant strides in institutional governance. As one of Africa’s largest asset managers, the state-owned entity’s latest financial results offer critical insights

MBOMBELA, Mpumalanga — Agricultural communities on the outskirts of Mbombela are raising urgent concerns over escalating violence and illegal mining operations by rival Zama Zama factions. The ongoing turf wars have led to deadly shootings, severe business disruptions, and the closure of the critical N4 highway, severely impacting the region’s agricultural economy and local security. Deadly