South Africa

Residents of Meadowlands in Soweto have raised serious concerns about the quality of water being delivered by emergency tankers, stating they are forced to boil it before use. This comes as many taps remain dry days after a scheduled 52-hour shutdown for maintenance of the critical Eikenhof water supply system. While Johannesburg Water has stated […]

A veld fire has brought traffic to a complete standstill on the R72 between Kenton-On-Sea and Alexandria this afternoon. The blaze, which broke out earlier today, is currently being battled by firefighters on the scene. The incident marks the second such fire in the immediate area in as many days, following a separate veld fire

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa conducted a walkabout and mobilization programme in Phokeng on Thursday, part of the lead-up to the party’s annual January 8th Statement celebrations scheduled for Saturday in Moruleng, North West. This year’s event marks the 114th anniversary of the ANC’s formation. The live broadcast from the scene showed streets

Residents of the Mataffin community in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, are living in a state of fear and filth as raw sewage and stormwater regularly inundate their homes, posing severe health risks and causing significant property damage. The crisis intensifies during rainfall, with families reporting that contaminated waste water rises to knee-level inside their houses, destroying furniture,

Two suspects wanted for a Tuesday night shooting in Ezimangweni, Inanda, were fatally wounded in a shootout with police in Amaoti on Wednesday afternoon. The suspects were sought in connection with an incident on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, where four people were shot, leaving two dead and one injured. Prior to the shootout, police had

A solemn commemoration for Joe Slovo erupted into a stark public display of the deepening rift within South Africa’s ruling Tripartite Alliance on Tuesday. The event, marking the 31st anniversary of the former South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary’s passing, highlighted the escalating tensions between the African National Congress (ANC) and its left-wing ally

The Kuruman Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STESU) arrested a 43-year-old man and recovered suspected stolen cattle valued at approximately R150,000. The arrest follows the theft of 24 cattle reported by a complainant on 19 December 2025. The livestock was stolen from Deerwaard village in Bothithong between 12 and 16 December 2025. On 6

The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) is issuing an urgent plea for permanent infrastructure solutions at the beleaguered Beitbridge border post, citing a compromised fence that is severely hampering efforts to stem illegal crossings from Zimbabwe. Despite the use of drone surveillance leading to the arrest of more than 600 people attempting to cross

A 42-year-old man will appear for a bail application at the Moutse Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 08 January 2026, charged with rape. The alleged incident occurred on Friday, 26 December 2025, at approximately 10:45 at an RDP house in Walkaal. The complainant, a 39-year-old local radio presenter, reported being raped by a colleague and former

Residents from three towns in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality have threatened to shut down a major solar power plant under construction, alleging systematic economic exclusion and the preferential hiring of workers from other provinces. The angry community members from Virginia, Ventersburg, and Hennenman picketed at the project site between Ventersburg and Virginia on Tuesday to