In a digital gambit meant to project an image of a party hard at work, African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula took to social media platform X on October 24, 2025, posting a series of images depicting municipal workers repairing potholed roads, painting buildings, and performing general infrastructure maintenance. The posts, strategically tagged with…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane continues to intensify its zero-tolerance stance against crime through integrated operations conducted in collaboration with various law enforcement partners. On Thursday, 23 October 2025, another successful operation was executed in the Pretoria West and Pretoria Central policing precincts under the banner of Operation Shanela. These operations form…
A routine walk to the library turned into a waking nightmare for a young woman in Mamelodi East last week, in a brazen daylight attack that has left residents reeling and exposed glaring gaps in community safety and policing. The incident, which occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 22, 2025, near Balebogeng Primary School,…
In an unprecedented public address that lays bare the tensions within South Africa’s highest echelons of justice, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has confirmed a deepening constitutional and ethical crisis surrounding Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba, who stands accused of accepting a R2.5 million bribe to grant bail to murder-accused businessman Katiso Molefe. The allegations, if…
In the wake of a mass shooting that killed two teenagers and injured five others, a 70-year-old grandmother in Westbury is now living in fear for her own life, receiving direct death threats from alleged gang members. Maureen Davis, whose two grandchildren were among the injured, reported being threatened on Facebook with messages stating, “I’m…
South African consumers hoping for imminent interest rate relief have been dealt a blow, with the latest inflation data dimming the prospects of a cut in November. While September’s headline inflation of 3.4% was within market expectations, it confirmed a worrying trend: price pressures are on the rise again after a surprise drop in August….
In a powerful demonstration that municipal by-laws apply equally to corporate giants and informal traders, the City of Tshwane has shuttered a popular KFC outlet and a major Shoprite supermarket in the heart of Bronkhorstspruit. The decisive action, announced by Executive Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya on October 22, 2025, was taken after it was discovered…
PHOENIX – In a case that has sent shockwaves through this Durban community, a Phoenix woman and her partner have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating the brutal murder of her recently retired father, hiring two vagrants for the sum of R3,500. The victim, Arthur “Brian” Ramsamy, a retired eThekwini Municipality employee, was found strangled in his…
JOHANNESBURG – In the wake of a brutal shooting that left two teenagers dead and five others injured, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature has issued a forceful directive to police, demanding an immediate and sustained crackdown on the illegal firearms flooding communities like Westbury. The call for action comes after seven teenagers were gunned down on Tuesday…
JOHANNESBURG – The City of Johannesburg is embarking on a major drive to formalise its vast informal economy, urging thousands of traders to apply for permits while simultaneously cracking down on unauthorized vending—a dual approach that has already sparked legal challenges and public backlash. Mayor Dada Morero announced the rollout of a new registration process, framing…
