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An intelligence-driven search and seizure operation conducted by Bethelsdorp SAPS, with support from K9 units in Gqeberha, Kariega, and Humansdorp, led to the arrest of a suspect on drug-related charges in Bloemendal on March 19, 2026. The operation, carried out at approximately 10:30, targeted premises in Lodewyk Street based on information received regarding suspected narcotics […]

A thorough investigation by Keiskammahoek detectives has led to the arrest of two suspects, the confiscation of a firearm, and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. The investigation began on March 15, 2026, when the lifeless body of an unknown African male was found dumped at Sandile Dam with a gunshot wound to the head.

Tshwane Metro Police Deputy Commissioner Umashi Dhlamini has been placed on immediate suspension following serious allegations of tender irregularities raised during proceedings at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The suspension took effect on Friday, March 20, 2026, after Dhlamini requested to be placed on suspension himself. TMPD Commissioner Yolande Faro considered the request and approved

The Harrismith Regional Court has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years of direct imprisonment for the rape of his mother. The incident occurred in January 2025. The case was investigated by Warrant Officer Sethunya January Tsotetsi of the Vrede Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit. Magistrate Mrs. P. Botes presided over

In a significant development for South Africa’s tourism and accommodation landscape, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has gazetted a Draft Code of Good Practice for Short-Term Rentals, marking the first major national step toward addressing the rapidly growing sector dominated by platforms like Airbnb. For thousands of South Africans—from the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved an average electricity tariff increase of 8.76% for Eskom’s direct customers, effective from April 1, 2026, for the 2026/27 financial year. This adjustment applies to households and businesses purchasing electricity directly from Eskom, while municipalities will implement their related increases, averaging around 9.01%, from July

The Democratic Alliance (DA) staged a protest in Hammanskraal, Pretoria, on Human Rights Day to highlight the ongoing water crisis and oppose the continued reliance on water tankers in the area. The march, led by DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga, focused attention on what the party describes as a denial of residents’ basic human right

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa recently convened a high-level engagement session with executive mayors of South Africa’s eight metropolitan municipalities to address persistent governance challenges and service delivery failures in the country’s major cities. The meeting, held on March 20, 2026, at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, focused

Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape province and historically known as the diamond city due to its prominent role in the diamond industry, is facing deepening frustration among residents over persistent service delivery failures. As South Africa marks 30 years of democracy, locals argue that their constitutional right to human dignity continues to be

The ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth week, has severely disrupted global shipping routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to significant supply chain challenges for South African businesses exporting to the Middle East and beyond. The conflict, which began with coordinated airstrikes on February 28 targeting Iranian military sites,