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Mafube Municipal Workers Erupt in Protest, Accuse ANC-Led Municipality of Prioritizing Contractors Over Unpaid Salaries

A tense standoff unfolded outside the Mafube Local Municipality offices in Frankfort on Tuesday morning, as municipal workers, some of whom have not been paid for three months, blocked entrances and set tyres alight in a dramatic protest over unpaid salaries. The demonstration, which began in the early hours, saw dozens of workers from various…

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Police Nab 19 Taxi Operators in Major Crackdown on Limpopo Route Violence, Court Appearance Set for today

In a decisive move to quell escalating violence that has terrorized commuters and disrupted the critical transport corridor between Malamulele and Giyani, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo has arrested 19 taxi operators linked to a brutal and ongoing feud between rival associations. The suspects, all men, were apprehended in a coordinated intelligence-driven operation conducted…

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Speaker Didiza Sounds Alarm: Funding Crisis Undermines Lawmaking and Municipal Services, Threatens Constitutional Order

In a sobering assessment of the state of South Africa’s governance, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has issued a stark warning that chronic underfunding of critical democratic institutions is eroding the very foundations of effective lawmaking and local service delivery. Addressing a parliamentary dialogue on legislative quality, Didiza revealed that severely limited resources are crippling the ability…

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HIV Stigma Index 2.0 Report Set for Launch: Shedding Light on Persistent Challenges and Pathways to Change in South Africa’s Fight Against HIV Discrimination

 On Tuesday, 9 December 2025, South Africa will confront the persistent, hidden epidemic within its globally acclaimed HIV treatment programme with the official launch of the HIV Stigma Index 2.0 National Report. This groundbreaking study, one of the most comprehensive of its kind globally, captures the lived realities of over 5,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV) across the…

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SAFA Delegation Jets to Washington for 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw: Jordaan and Broos Lead Team Amid Excitement for Bafana’s Group Reveal

A high-level delegation from the South African Football Association (SAFA), led by President Dr Danny Jordaan and head coach Hugo Broos, has touched down in the United States capital, carried on a wave of national anticipation ahead of the pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw. The ceremony, set to unfold this evening at the iconic…

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 Raid on Bryanston Mansion Sees Over 40 Arrested, R164,000 Extortion Scheme Uncovered

 In a stark demonstration of the city’s escalating battle against property hijackings, Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku led a major inter-departmental raid on a hijacked luxury home in Bryanston on Thursday, arresting more than 40 people and exposing a sophisticated extortion racket that had drained over R164,000 from desperate tenants. The operation, which…

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Severe Storms Wreak Havoc in North Pretoria

Residents across northern Pretoria are surveying scenes of devastation and bracing for further potential destruction after a violent storm system tore through the region, leaving a trail of shattered windows, crumpled vehicles, flooded homes, and crippled infrastructure. With more storms forecast, authorities are urging extreme caution as communities begin the arduous task of recovery. A…

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