Descendants of Khoi and San communities have called for the postponement of a planned reburial of ancestral remains scheduled to take place in Namaqualand next week. The reburial involves the remains of 58 Khoi and San individuals that were previously exhibited overseas. The ceremony is expected to take place at Kinderlê near Steinkopf. Community members…
Herman Mashaba, the pugnacious former mayor of Johannesburg and current leader of ActionSA, has never been one to shy away from a political fight. But his latest proposal, unveiled during a frank and wide-ranging interview on Radio 702, is arguably his most audacious yet. With the 2026 local government elections looming, Mashaba has declared that…
Concerns have been raised about the possible misuse of state resources following a failed attempt to arrest entertainment blogger Musa Khawula. The issue emerged during proceedings at the Madlanga Commission, where Commissioner Sandile Khumalo questioned the circumstances surrounding the attempted arrest. The commission heard that six police officers were deployed to an event in Kroonstad…
Residents in Groenkloof, Pretoria, have voiced concerns about a proposed mixed-use development that could replace the Vriendekring sports club grounds on Totius Street with a large residential and commercial complex. The Groenkloof Residents’ Association (GRA) says the community is not opposed to development but is worried about the scale of the proposal, which could include…
The battle to save the South African Post Office (SAPO) has intensified dramatically, with the country’s largest trade union federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), launching a fierce and unrelenting charge against what it describes as a “ludicrous” plan to permanently liquidate the struggling state-owned entity. As the prospect of final closure…
A coordinated law enforcement operation in Soshanguve has led to the successful recovery of two hijacked vehicles following separate incidents in the area and surrounding precincts. Members of Soshanguve SAPS Visible Policing (VISPOL), Gauteng Traffic Wardens Special Task Team (STT), Tshenolo Private Investigations and Zondi Crime Busters conducted a joint operation after receiving information about…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged government, businesses and labour to work together to transform South Africa’s struggling transport and logistics sector.Speaking at the inaugural National Transport Conference held at the Gallagher Convention Centre on Monday, the President said the event should mark a turning point for the country’s transport system.Ramaphosa stressed that an efficient transport…
A multidisciplinary law enforcement operation conducted in the Pretoria North and Akasia policing areas over the weekend resulted in the arrest of 325 suspects, as authorities intensified efforts to combat crime across the Tshwane district. The operation, known as Operation Shanela, was led by the Tshwane District Commissioner, Samuel Thine, and involved a coordinated effort…
Learners at Modiri Secondary School in Ga-Rankuwa recently participated in a youth empowerment session led by the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), aimed at equipping young people with life skills, leadership qualities and confidence to make positive decisions. The visit formed part of the organisation’s Transformative Masculinity Programme, as well as its life skills training…
The stone marker in the Phelindaba Cemetery is simple, almost humble. It bears the names of the 69 people who were cut down by apartheid police bullets on March 21, 1960. Sixty-nine souls. Sixty-nine stories. Sixty-nine families for whom the passage of 66 years has done little to dull the ache of loss. As South…
