South Africa

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

The nationwide maintenance backlog on water and sanitation systems will cost about R400-billion to rectify, said Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, in response to a question in Parliament in December. But only R26-billion total expenditure on Water and Sanitation services was budgeted for the 2025/26 financial year, including grants to municipalities. Municipalities are supposed

Rand Water has confirmed that consumers may continue to drink water directly from their taps safely. This comes as claims that the Vaal Dam had been poisoned were circulated on social media. A WhatsApp audio clip claimed that the “dam has been poisoned” and that tap water should not be consumed unless it is first

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE) has urged the public to refrain from applying transformer oil or any other electrical equipment oil to the body or for any other non-industrial purpose. Such oils may contain Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) – toxic chemicals that pose serious risks to human health and the environment. PCBs are

A 16-year-old male suspect has been arrested for the alleged rape of a minor boy in the Vhembe District. The incident occurred on 22 January 2026 in an Extension area of Musina. According to police, the victim’s grandmother reported that the boy was lured by another minor while on an errand to a local Spaza

Western Cape police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old suspect in connection with the murder of nine people at a shebeen in the Marikana informal settlement, Philippi East. The shooting occurred shortly after 00:00 on Saturday, 17 January 2026, when three gunmen opened fire inside the shack. Six people died at the scene, one died

On Friday, 23 January 2026, police in Gauteng arrested four males in Betrams, Johannesburg. The suspects are believed to be responsible for a series of robberies and kidnappings targeting e-hailing drivers in Jeppestown and surrounding areas. Acting on intelligence, officers located and arrested the suspects at a shack in Betrams. Four unlicensed firearms and ammunition

Four men appeared before the Molopo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, facing a charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances. The court appearance stems from an incident reported in the early hours of Sunday, 18 January 2026, at Lonely Park Village outside Mahikeng. According to police reports, a 30-year-old man was sleeping inside his

The Evander Regional Court has sentenced 40-year-old Xolani Josiah Mayisela to life imprisonment for rape. The sentence was handed down on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. The court found that Mayisela raped a 55-year-old woman in Kinross in December 2021. The victim was known to him as an ex-male friend.     Source