South Africa

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 […]

A 35-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, following an intelligence-driven operation by the SAPS Phokeng K9 Unit. Police received information about an individual selling explosives and initiated a covert operation. The suspect allegedly demanded money and led undercover officers to Freedom Park, where he sold them explosives. He was arrested at the

The town of Winburg in the Free State is in the grip of a debilitating infrastructure crisis, with residents and business owners reporting that constant electricity outages and subsequent water cuts are crippling the local economy and making daily life unsustainable. Frustrated residents describe an ongoing situation that has persisted for years, marked by significant

In a dramatic political shift, the National Freedom Party (NFP) has resolved to immediately withdraw from the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity (GPU). The decision, which threatens the stability of the provincial coalition, was announced alongside the ongoing disciplinary hearing of the party’s suspended provincial chairperson, Mbali Shinga. The move follows a directive from the

With the new academic year set to begin next week, frustration is reaching a boiling point in Gauteng as 4,858 learners have yet to receive school placements for 2026. The provincial Education Department has pointed to municipalities as a primary cause for delays in building and refurbishing schools, exacerbating a severe capacity crisis. The Ekurhuleni

Police have opened an inquest docket following the discovery of human remains in a field in the Sekhukhune District on Tuesday, 06 January 2026. The remains were found at approximately 15:00 in ploughing fields between Luckau and Sterkfontein villages, under the Hlogotlou policing area. Community members ploughing the land alerted the police. The scene was

South African electricity consumers are being asked to comment on a proposed revenue adjustment for Eskom that could see them footing an additional R76 billion bill, a move prompted by a High Court ruling that overturned a previous settlement. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has formally called for public input on the

Firefighting teams are engaged in a grueling fourth-day effort to contain a major vegetation fire threatening this coastal community, with officials warning that the blaze is not yet under control and that residents must remain prepared for possible evacuations. The fire, which began on Sunday, has already consumed approximately 1,600 hectares of land. A coordinated

On Monday, 05 January 2026, a 25-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested on charges of child grooming and statutory rape involving a 15-year-old girl. The victim’s mother reported to police at approximately 22:10 that the female suspect, at Oyco in Phola, had encouraged, instructed, and persuaded her child to engage in sexual activities

A 30-year-old male suspect will appear in the Thabazimbi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 08 January 2026, charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. He was arrested on Tuesday, 06 January 2026, at approximately 15:00 next to the Thabazimbi Municipality building. The arrest occurred during a Safer Festive Season operation by South African Police