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Residents of Kutlwanong in Odendaalsrus, Free State, staged a peaceful march to the Matjhabeng Local Municipality offices in Welkom, voicing strong frustration over unemployment, economic exclusion, and declining service delivery. The protesters accused councillors of interfering in recruitment for community development projects, alleging widespread nepotism and bribery that allow undeserving individuals—often connected to councillors—to benefit […]

Angry community members from the Tshepang and New Life areas in Verkeerdevlei are calling for a permanent, fully operational police station that operates around the clock, citing serious concerns over safety and delayed response times to crimes. Residents highlighted that the local police station closes at night, particularly on Sundays, leaving the community without immediate

The Northern Cape province in South Africa has recorded a concerning rise in violent crime during the final quarter of 2025, according to recently released crime statistics. In the last three months of 2025 (October to December), authorities reported increases in 10 crime categories across the province. A total of 112 people were murdered during

The vandalism of anti-apartheid icon Robert Sobukwe’s gravestone has sparked widespread outrage in the community of Graaff-Reinet (Robert Sobukwe Town). The incident, discovered this week, saw the gravestones at Sobukwe’s memorial site shattered into pieces. This marks the fourth time the Sobukwe gravestones have been vandalised, according to the family. The family expressed deep heartbreak,

Four suspects were arrested for kidnapping and robbery on Tuesday, 18 March 2026, following a swift police response. According to reports, a 42-year-old man from Malamulele was driving along the R101 near the intersection of Nirvana and Lawton Road, en route to Pretoria, when he was allegedly forced to stop by two vehicles. The suspects

The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday, 19 March 2026, sentenced Andile Wonderboy Ngcobo, Andile Sabelo Shezi, and Mongezi Nyathi to a combined 14 terms of life imprisonment plus an additional 121 years. The three men were found guilty in connection with a string of crimes that culminated in the killing of multiple members of the

A 37-year-old Nigerian national was arrested on Friday, 20 March 2026, by members of the Vryburg Police during routine crime prevention patrols. Authorities confiscated a total of 5 138 Mandrax tablets and an undisclosed quantity of crystal meth during the operation. The seized drugs have an estimated street value of R51 300. The suspect is

he Upington Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 16 March 2026, convicted and sentenced 19-year-old Zàdray Van Rooyen to 15 years’ imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy. The court handed down the sentence with three years wholly suspended. The stabbing occurred on 6 June 2025.   Source

 Detectives have traced and arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a murder that took place on 7 March 2026. The suspect has been formally charged and made a brief appearance before the Ficksburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 19 March 2026. He was remanded in custody and is expected to appear again soon for a

Police arrested a 33-year-old man on Friday, 20 March 2026, following the discovery of a significant quantity of counterfeit money at a property in Madeira Street, Rugby. According to Milnerton police, officers acted on a tip-off regarding suspected counterfeit currency operations at the address. Upon searching the premises, authorities located a trunk containing stacks of