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Suspect Evades Capture After Police Recover R1.5 Million in Dagga

Police recovered approximately 260 kg of dagga, with an estimated street value of R1.5 million, near Carolina on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. The driver of the vehicle escaped arrest. The incident began around 07:00 when police noticed a white vehicle with Botswana registration plates. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver sped off,

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Trump Imposes Sweeping 25% Tariffs on Nations Trading With Iran, Citing Protest Threats

In a dramatic escalation of economic pressure, United States President Donald Trump has announced immediate 25% tariffs on any country conducting business with Iran. The policy was declared via a post on his Truth Social platform late Wednesday. The move follows a recent threat from President Trump to launch a military offensive against Iran if

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Police Deployed as Frustrated Parents Demand School Placements in Gauteng

A significant police contingent was deployed to the offices of a district education department on Tuesday morning, as tensions flared among dozens of parents desperately seeking school placements for their children just weeks before the new academic year. The scene saw at least two police Nyalas and several other vehicles stationed outside the offices, with

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ActionSA Launches Legal Bid to Unseal Secret IPID Report on Phala Phala Scandal

The political party ActionSA has announced it is proceeding with a high court challenge to force the release of a secret police watchdog report into the conduct of Presidential Protection Unit (PPU) members during the 2020 Phala Phala farm robbery. The scandal, which involved the theft of US $580,000 in cash from the sofa of

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Eskom Enters 2026 with Strengthened Grid, Projects R8 Billion Diesel Spend Amid Sustained Recovery

South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has begun the year with its most robust electricity generation position in over five years, holding a 4,400-megawatt capacity cushion compared to the same period last year. This improved performance has already yielded significant financial savings, most notably a drastic reduction in projected diesel expenditure. The update was provided by

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Three Arrested in Ravensmead Drug and Liquor Bust

On Tuesday, 13 January 2026, at approximately 07:45, members of #OperationShanela2 arrested three suspects, aged between 30 and 35, in Beulah Court, Ravensmead. The arrests followed information about drug sales at the location. A police search of the premises recovered a consignment of drugs—including tik, mandrax tablets, and cocaine—along with various liquor and beer, and

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