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New Political Alliance Formed Ahead of 2026 Local Elections

In a significant political realignment, ActionSA has formally merged with two smaller parties—the Azanian Independent Community Movement (AICM) and the Creatives Congress Movement (CMM) — to contest the upcoming 2026 Local Government Elections under a single banner. The alliance was announced by the leaders of the three organizations during a joint interview. ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba […]

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Learning Grinds to a Halt as Water Crisis Deepens in Nelson Mandela Bay Schools

A severe and ongoing water outage, now entering its fifth day, has forced public schools across the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro to drastically shorten the school day, raising significant health, hygiene, and educational concerns. The crisis has rendered ablution facilities at many public schools inoperable or unsanitary, directly cutting into crucial teaching and learning time.

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Manhunt Underway for Suspects in Construction Site Robbery

Police in Modimolle, Waterberg District, Limpopo, are searching for three suspects following an armed robbery at a construction site in Phomolong Extension 11. The incident occurred at the ‘Baphalaborwa 72’ Construction Site on Saturday, 24 January 2026, at approximately 21:00. According to a police report, a security guard on duty was confronted by three unknown

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ANC Johannesburg Leadership Defends Election Legitimacy Amid ‘Hollywood’ Ballot Scandal

The newly elected leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) in Greater Johannesburg has forcefully rejected allegations of electoral misconduct, labelling a police operation that discovered ballot papers from a recent party conference at a Pretoria house as a politically motivated “Hollywood movie.” The media briefing, held on January 26, 2026, followed a special regional

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SAPS Arrests Suspect with 26 Suspected Stolen Goats

South African Police Service (SAPS) members from Phokeng arrested a 39-year-old man on Thursday, 22 January 2026, for possession of suspected stolen goats. The arrest occurred at approximately 00:30 during a routine crime prevention patrol on the R556 road. Officers stopped a suspicious Ford Ranger bakkie at the Sun City – Luka four-way stop. A

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Police Hunt Four Suspects After Murder of Taxi Association Chairperson

Police in Tseseng have launched a massive manhunt for at least four suspects following the brutal murder of a 58-year-old woman in Thabanatshoana Village on Saturday night. The incident occurred on 24 January 2026, at approximately 20:55, when Tseseng police received a report of a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, first responders discovered the

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