Category: Local News

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has issued a blistering condemnation of what it terms the “cold-blooded, contract-style assassination” of Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe, a key figure identified as Witness D before the high-stakes Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Van der Merwe was gunned down in a suspected hit on Friday, 5 December 2025, sending shockwaves through South Africa’s legal…

The Polokwane Magistrates Court is once again the center of a legal and media storm today as controversial musician and entertainer Lehlogonolo “Shebeshxt” Chauke returns for the continuation of his highly publicized bail application. This marks his third court appearance since his arrest, following two consecutive postponements in late November that have prolonged an already tense legal drama. Chauke,…

In a robust defence of South Africa’s diplomatic standing and a pointed critique of Western unilateralism, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has delivered a firm rebuke to United States officials for their recent sharp criticism of the country’s 2023 G20 presidency, labelling their claims as “factually incorrect” and fundamentally at odds with the…

 The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has issued a stringent travel alert for motorists, warning of significant, scheduled disruptions on the vital N3 corridor in KwaZulu-Natal from Friday, 6 December, through to Monday, 9 December. The closures are required for the high-precision placement of structural beams on the Langford Road bridge, a…

 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…

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced that its Online Admissions System will reopen for late applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners on 17 December 2025. This phase is aimed at parents and guardians who either did not apply during the main application period or have incomplete applications for the 2026 academic…

South Africa’s Health Ombud has released damning reports from two separate investigations, painting a harrowing picture of systemic collapse, profound clinical negligence, and ethical breaches that led directly to preventable patient harm and deaths at both public and private healthcare facilities. The findings, which span incidents in Limpopo and Johannesburg, reveal a chain of failures…

A high-profile international visit by a South African traditional leader has escalated into a major controversy, sparking fierce debate over diplomatic protocol, the sanctity of national symbols, and allegations of foreign influence-peddling. International relations and protocol expert Moses Kau has issued a stern public rebuke over the prominent display of the South African flag during…

In a political drama that has gripped South Africa’s capital city, Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has publicly pushed back against mounting pressure to immediately suspend her embattled Deputy Mayor, Eugene Modise. The mayor’s stance, articulated at a tense media briefing on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, underscores a delicate balancing act between principles of due process…

In a dramatic and unexpected move that has sent ripples through the political and cultural landscape of KwaZulu-Natal, His Majesty King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has reappointed Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi as the Traditional Prime Minister of the Zulu Nation. This surprise restoration comes just over a year after the King dismissed Buthelezi from the prestigious and historically…