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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa’s automotive aftermarket sector is tackling a critical artisan skills shortage and soaring youth unemployment through Project Dineo, a groundbreaking initiative led by the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI). By uniting industry leaders, government bodies, and training institutions, the program aims to equip the next generation of mechanics and technicians […]

KUGOMPO CITY, Eastern Cape — The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has officially launched its 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) manifesto, centering its campaign on the creation of self-sustainable municipalities. Unveiled in the Eastern Cape, the party’s blueprint outlines a comprehensive strategy to prioritize local economic development, public health care, and the establishment of crime-free communities. UDM

EVATON, GAUTENG — Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has firmly denied that his recent push for a DA Cabinet reshuffle signals internal party divisions, framing the proposed changes as a strategic necessity for the future. Speaking to supporters in Evaton West following a landmark by-election victory, Hill-Lewis addressed the political restructuring, the party’s historic

NORTH WEST — Law enforcement authorities have executed a swift Sannieshof murder arrest, taking a 31-year-old man into custody following the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old woman in Deelpan Village. The South African Police Service (SAPS) responded to an emergency call in the village on the morning of Friday, 26 June 2026, where officers arrived

GQEBERHA — Siphelele Ntisana has been sentenced to multiple life terms by the Gqeberha High Court for his orchestration of the Kwadwesi double murder and a deadly shooting spree that left two men dead and three others critically wounded in December 2024. The South African Police Service (SAPS) publicly commended the judicial outcome following the

FREE STATE — Law enforcement authorities have successfully executed a major Odendaalsrus drug bust, dismantling an active Matjhabeng trafficking syndicate. The coordinated Free State police operation resulted in the apprehension of three undocumented foreign nationals linked to a widespread narcotics distribution network. The high-yield tactical strike took place on June 25, 2026, at approximately 12:00.

KUGOMPO CITY, Eastern Cape — The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is holding its 6th National Congress in KuGompo City to elect new national leadership and adopt its strategic manifesto for the 2026 local government elections. The pivotal gathering aims to solidify the party’s political strategy and expand its footprint across South Africa’s municipalities. The congress,

POTCHEFSTROOM, NORTH WEST – As the state of municipalities across South Africa comes into sharp focus ahead of the local government elections, the JB Marks Municipality in the North West is highlighting both the challenges and the potential for recovery in local governance. While President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chapter 9 institutions, and civic organizations have raised

BUTTERWORTH, Eastern Cape – After years of grappling with severe financial instability and administrative collapse, the Mnquma Municipality has officially turned the corner, securing clean audits for two consecutive financial years, including the 2024/2025 cycle. The Eastern Cape local authority’s remarkable financial turnaround marks a significant shift from a history of poor service delivery and

CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE — The escalating National Youth Development Agency crisis has been laid bare in a highly contentious joint parliamentary sitting, revealing a staggering financial deficit and systemic political interference that advocates warn is crippling youth development efforts across South Africa. During a rigorous joint session involving the Standing Committee on Public Accounts