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Police in Letsitele, under the Mopani District, have arrested two suspects in connection with an incident involving attempted murder, extortion, and kidnapping. The suspects, aged 38 and 31, were arrested on Thursday, 19 March 2026, following an incident at a farm in the area. According to police reports, a 30-year-old male victim was collecting firewood […]

A 30-year-old suspect has been arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice and malicious damage to state property following an incident in Muledane village on Friday, March 20, 2026. Members of the Thohoyandou Task Team were conducting an operation when they successfully re-arrested an escapee who had previously fled from lawful custody. During

Police have opened cases of murder and arson after a shooting and vehicle fire in Khayamnandi on the evening of Sunday, 22 March 2026. Authorities responded to a complaint of a vehicle on fire in Mgibe Street at approximately 23:50. Upon arrival, officers found a Toyota Quantum taxi alight. During further investigation, the body of

In a unanimous and strongly worded judgment delivered on 17 March 2026, South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that government officials in the Eastern Cape unlawfully and unconstitutionally failed to provide emergency assistance to residents affected by a devastating storm in Qumbu in February 2022. The case involved 29 indigent residents of the Mhlontlo Local

The Gauteng Department of Health is facing a severe financial strain, with outstanding patient fees totaling approximately R4.6 billion. This debt has significantly impacted the department’s operations, including its ability to fill over 1,100 critical staff vacancies, repair medical equipment, and pay suppliers on time. Chief Finance Director Siyabonga Jikwana, who also serves as the

On Human Rights Day, March 21, 2026, the African National Congress (ANC), its alliance partners, and various civic organizations marched to Constitution Hill in Johannesburg to defend South Africa’s sovereignty and democratic gains. The march, which began at Mary Fitzgerald Square and proceeded to Constitution Hill, emphasized respect for South Africa’s independence and the principle

Yesterday, on World Water Day, South Africa reflected on its longstanding struggles with water provision amid ongoing infrastructure failures, contamination issues, and massive losses through leaks. The country has encountered several high-profile water crises in recent years. In 2018, Cape Town narrowly averted “Day Zero,” a scenario that would have made it the first major

In several crime-plagued communities across Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, residents express deep frustration and a sense of hopelessness amid ongoing violent incidents that have claimed lives and shattered families. Areas such as Umlazi, KwaMashu, and Inanda have long been associated with high levels of crime, where fear has become a daily reality for many, and the pursuit

South Africans attending the national Human Rights Day commemoration in Kimberley identified crime, access to clean water, and housing as the primary obstacles affecting their daily lives. The event, held on March 21, 2026, marked the 30th anniversary of the adoption of South Africa’s Constitution, celebrated under a theme emphasizing the Bill of Rights and

The Democratic Alliance has written to Parliament’s Higher Education Committee, calling for the Auditor-General to appear before the committee to explain findings related to over R600 million spent by the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) without proper accounting or traceable records. The Auditor-General’s report highlighted that more than