South African News and Contemporary Issues
Three men, aged 29, 30, and 34, were arrested for the murder of a 34-year-old man in Phomolong, Hennenman. Police responded to a murder scene in the Selahluwe section on Saturday, 3 January 2026, at approximately 22:30. Upon arrival, they found an African male with multiple stab wounds lying in a pool of blood. The […]
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Provincial authorities have expressed grave concern over a sharp rise in road fatalities this festive season, with human behavior cited as the primary cause of the deadly trend. According to official figures, 143 people lost their lives on Mpumalanga’s roads between December 1 and January 3. This represents a significant increase of 21 deaths compared
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Frustrated residents of the Mariveni, Nkowankowa community in Limpopo are pleading for urgent government intervention to resolve a persistent raw sewage leakage that has plagued their area for over two months, turning their yards into health hazards. The community has laid the blame squarely at the door of the Mopani District Municipality, accusing it of
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A devastating fire, fueled by hot temperatures and strong southeasterly winds, tore through the Phakamani informal settlement in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats on Monday, leaving scores homeless just weeks before Christmas. Initial assessments indicate approximately 200 shacks were gutted in the blaze, which broke out around midday. Aid organization Gift of the Givers has
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A day of cultural celebration at the annual Troop festival in Dertig turned to tragedy over the weekend when a lightning strike killed two people and injured dozens more. The incident has sparked criticism from a grieving family, who believe a faster official response could have saved lives. The event, filled with singing and dancing,
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The rightful owner of a luxury Bryanston mansion remains locked out of her property, with illegal occupants defying a court order to vacate, in a hijacking case that has dragged on for nearly five years. The situation came to a head this week when a notice to vacate within seven days, issued following a recent
Members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit arrested a 41-year-old man from Slovo Park, Phuthaditjhaba, on Saturday, 3 January 2026. The arrest, for possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition, followed a tip-off from the community. The suspect is expected to appear before the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 5 January 2026, on charges of possession
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A 59-year-old childminder was arrested after a two-year-old girl was found with open wounds on New Year’s Day. Police responded to a house on Govan Mbeki Street in Tokyo Sexwale, Jeffreys Bay, at approximately 04:00 on Thursday, 01 January 2026. They found the toddler with open wounds on her upper body. The child was taken
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A 39-year-old man has succumbed to injuries sustained in an attack by two pitbull dogs in Vryburg on Thursday, 01 January 2026. Preliminary police investigations reveal the dogs were allegedly involved in previous attacks on tenants at the same premises. A related case is pending before the Vryburg Magistrates’ Court and is scheduled for a
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The Makhado Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit has arrested two male suspects, aged 17 and 21, for the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl. The offence is reported to have occurred in Pfananani village on Monday, 29 December 2025. Following the incident, police activated a widespread manhunt for the suspects. This operation
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