South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga has arrested a 26-year-old Lesotho national for tampering with essential infrastructure. The arrest occurred on Friday, 23 January 2026, following a report of cable theft on a railway line at a farm in Standerton. According to police, security guards interrupted the suspect and three accomplices while they […]

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

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

A 36-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, 24 January 2026, for alleged drunken driving and multiple other charges following a violent confrontation with traffic officials. At approximately 06:30, officials on patrol in Leask Street observed a black sedan driving against oncoming traffic. A female officer stopped the vehicle and found the driver appearing to be

More than ten brick homes have risen from the ashes in Doornbach despite City of Cape Town regulations barring permanent construction on municipal land. Mayco member Carl Pophaim says residents do not have permission to build brick structures. The Department of Human Settlements has verified 642 households eligible for fire recovery kits. When fire tore

Police had to protect immigrant learners from protesters outside Addington Primary School in Point, Durban, on Wednesday. Members of the anti-immigration movement March and March, together with members of the MK Party, believe, without evidence, that immigrant learners are being prioritised over South Africans who want to be placed in the school. Some demonstrators attempted

Residents of Komani marched to the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality offices on Wednesday to protest about blocked electricity meters. Addressing the protesters, Mayor Madoda Papiyana said the meters would not be unblocked until residents had settled their debt. Protesters said they had suddenly received huge bills. The municipality acknowledged that some people had not been

The African National Congress (ANC) launched its three-day lekgotla on Thursday with a sharp rebuke from its Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, aimed at members already campaigning for top positions ahead of the party’s 2027 national elective conference. Addressing attendees in Boksburg, Mbalula stated the party’s immediate and sole priority must be the upcoming 2026 local government

In a world where connectivity is increasingly synonymous with opportunity, an estimated 13.6 million South Africans—approximately 21% of the population—remain cut off from the digital economy, according to a recent analysis. The primary barriers are persistent: internet access is either unaffordable or too unreliable for meaningful use. The stark figures were discussed in a wide-ranging

Over 600 residents of the Sporong community in Randfontein remain displaced, sheltering in an overcrowded community hall for over a week after allegedly being terrorized by illegal miners. The government has committed to addressing their situation by next week, as the crisis spotlights the growing national threat of violent, syndicate-driven illegal mining. The displaced residents