South Africa

Knysna Municipality has been ordered to pay a R10-million fine by the Regional Court after pleading guilty to extensive environmental violations, including the discharge of raw sewage, toxic wastewater, and illegal dumping that has contaminated local rivers and the internationally recognized Knysna Lagoon. The pollution has placed the critically endangered Knysna Seahorse at heightened risk […]

The Black Business Council (BBC) has weighed in on South Africa’s revised Business Licensing Bill of 2026, cautioning that while regulatory frameworks are necessary, they must not create barriers that prevent small businesses from obtaining licenses. Kganki Matabane, CEO of the Black Business Council, said the organization supports the bill in principle but has submitted

# Suspect Arrested for Possession of Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition in Ga-Madisha Ditoro **MAGATLE, South Africa** – A 49-year-old man was arrested on Friday, 29 May 2026, during a targeted operation conducted by the Capricorn District Drugs and Firearms Task Team in Ga-Madisha Ditoro village, outside Lebowakgomo. Acting on credible intelligence, the multidisciplinary task team

Several buses and taxis have been impounded in recent months along the N1 corridor in Limpopo and other South African provinces after being found transporting undocumented migrants. In a recent operation last weekend, two taxis were seized outside Polokwane carrying 48 Zimbabwean nationals, with authorities confirming that only one passenger across both vehicles possessed valid

Residents in Coronationville and Westbury are expressing mounting frustration over inconsistent water tanker deliveries and concerns about water quality, as supply disruptions continue under Rand Water’s scheduled maintenance programme. While emergency tankers have been deployed to affected areas, community members report unpredictable arrival times and water that is not safe for consumption. Community leader Randall,

A coordinated patrol operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Olievenhoutbosch led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man and the recovery of two unlicensed firearms, live ammunition, and a motor vehicle suspected to be stolen. The operation unfolded on Friday, 29 May 2026, at approximately 09:30, when SAPS members conducting routine crime

A dispute between two individuals escalated into deadly violence in the early hours of Saturday, 30 May 2026, leaving one person dead and six others injured in Alexandra. The shooting unfolded on 6th Avenue, in the stretch between John Brand and Hofmeyer Streets. Witnesses report that an argument between two people turned lethal when one

South African Police Service (SAPS) officers have arrested a national office bearer of the All Truck Drivers Forum South Africa (ATDF-SA) on charges of inciting violence following an incident that disrupted traffic along the N3 southbound near Bergville in the early hours of Saturday morning. The arrest occurred after police patrols observed traffic slowing to

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured preservation orders on a R6.4 million luxury estate and R1.8 million in pension benefits linked to a corruption syndicate that operated out of Thembisa Hospital, siphoning nearly R590 million through more than 1,200 irregular contracts. SIU spokesperson Selby Makgotho confirmed the breakthrough, revealing that the procurement network—identified internally

The Department of Small Business Development has confirmed that R179.6 million has been approved from the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund, though officials urge more South African-owned spaza shop operators to formalize their businesses to access the available support. The fund, a joint initiative between the Department of Small Business Development and the Department