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As South Africa’s local government elections approach, the long-standing alliance between the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) is under unprecedented strain. The SACP’s decision to contest elections independently has left political observers questioning whether the partnership can survive—and how dual membership will work on the ground. Political analyst Prof. […]

Years of deteriorating services, broken infrastructure, and mounting public frustration have pushed Ekurhuleni to a breaking point, with residents across both affluent and less affluent areas enduring persistent power outages and water disruptions. The metro’s financial position has collapsed over the past decade, according to Izak Berg from the Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa.

A library project in Birch Acres that was meant to be completed by 2016 has instead become a symbol of systemic corruption in Ekurhuleni, according to local councillor Hector Bogopane. Speaking during a walkabout in the area, Bogopane alleged that despite millions of rand having been spent, the city’s books record a brick-and-mortar library building

STILFONTEIN, North West – Residents of Umgeni, Zandpan, and surrounding areas in Stilfontein are living with a persistent stench as raw sewage flows through residential streets and across agricultural land, creating what locals describe as a severe public health and environmental crisis. The sewage runoff is traveling from the area toward Klerksdorp, emptying into the Skoonspruit

Police have opened an arson case after a fire severely damaged Maphephetheni Secondary School in Inanda, Durban. The blaze, which broke out on Friday, destroyed the school’s administration block, including the principal’s office, the staffroom, and a commerce classroom. Textbooks, reports, and other critical resources were lost in the fire. According to investigators, evidence suggests

A 45-year-old suspect was arrested in Delft, Western Cape, on Monday, 20 April 2026, for dealing in drugs. Members attached to Operation Prosper were conducting stop and search operations in Buczane Street, N2 Gateway, Delft. Officers stopped and searched a silver Honda Civic vehicle and its occupant. The search yielded ten mandrax tablets and an

A 17-year-old male suspect will appear before the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in connection with a murder at Monateng tavern in Ga-Thoka. According to allegations, on Sunday, 19 April 2026, at approximately 03:30, the victim was at the tavern with friends when a suspect approached the group. An argument erupted, and

On 20 April 2026, the Vrede Regional Court sentenced Zimbabwean national Felix Magatu, 44, to seven years imprisonment for tampering with or damaging essential infrastructure and seven years imprisonment for theft of crude oil. The court also declared Magatu unfit to possess a firearm. The charges stem from an incident on 25 September 2023, when

Swift action by the Springbok Highway Patrol and Springbok K9 units led to the confiscation of hydroponic cannabis with an estimated street value of R289,200.00 on Monday, 20 April 2026. According to a police statement, the seizure occurred at approximately 12:40. Officers responded to information regarding a suspicious package that was emitting a strong odour

A 42-year-old man from Tseseng Village surrendered to police over the weekend and was formally charged with rape and attempted rape. The charges stem from alleged incidents involving his two stepdaughters, aged 14 and 18. According to allegations, the first incident occurred in 2022. The 18-year-old victim was at home with her stepfather when he