In a predawn operation that sent shockwaves through the illegal mining underworld of South Africa’s oldest gold rush town, police have arrested ten suspected zama zamas in a major crackdown on illicit mining activities in the historic Pilgrim’s Rest area. The arrests, which took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning, mark the most…
In a ceremony that promises to be both celebratory and symbolic, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will tomorrow officiate the official handover of title deeds to the Sebilong Communal Property Association (CPA) in the heart of the Waterberg District. For the families of this sprawling, semi-rural community nestled between the rolling bushveld hills and the dry…
In a decisive move that underscores the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) widening crackdown on corruption in the skills development sector, the unit has issued a formal demand that Rubicon Communications repay R2.7 million in public funds that were misappropriated from a program intended to upskill 100 vulnerable learners. The order, signed by SIU head Advocate…
In a development being hailed as the most significant breakthrough in HIV prevention since the advent of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) a decade ago, the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) has formally welcomed the arrival of lenacapavir, a revolutionary new antiretroviral drug that offers unprecedented convenience and efficacy. The announcement, made during a special…
In a sweeping address delivered from the steps of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature on a crisp autumn morning, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy unveiled what she called “the most significant single investment in Mpumalanga’s road infrastructure in over a decade.” Flanked by senior officials from the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) and the provincial Department…
The heavy doors of the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein groaned open this morning under a pale winter sky, welcoming back a case that has become a litmus test for South Africa’s resolve against high-level corruption. After a four-week adjournment that felt to many like an eternity, the sprawling R255 million asbestos roof removal…
The gavel struck the mahogany block with a sound that echoed through the hushed hall of the Johannesburg High Court, reconvened as the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. After a brief recess to allow the weight of the morning’s testimony to settle, Justice Madlanga adjusted his spectacles and peered over the rims at the room. The…
A cloud of fear that has hung over the West Rand community of Randfontein for months may finally be lifting as six alleged kidnappers are set to appear in the Westonaria Magistrates Court this morning, following their dramatic arrest during a series of coordinated police operations. The suspects, aged between 24 and 41, are believed…
In the pre-dawn darkness of Wednesday morning, a routine patrol along the rugged, fence-line border between Zimbabwe and South Africa took a dramatic turn when Border Management Authority (BMA) officers stumbled upon a group of 23 people hiding in dense thorny bush, waiting for a smuggler who never came. Among those found shivering in the…
In a move that could reshape one of the most politically sensitive components of South Africa’s economy, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has confirmed that the country’s fuel pricing system is under formal review. The announcement comes as millions of South Africans grapple with record-high fuel costs that have driven up the price…
