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Two people have died and three others were seriously injured in a head-on collision on the R409 road near Tutura, between Butterworth and Centane, earlier today. The crash involved a VW Polo sedan and a Suzuki Ertiga SUV travelling in opposite directions. According to preliminary information, the VW Polo was travelling from Butterworth towards Centane […] The post Head-on collision claims two…
The National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed a life sentence handed to a 20-year-old man convicted of raping an 84-year-old woman in Maletswai (Aliwal North). Tshepo Majela was sentenced by the Maletswai Regional Court after being found guilty of the rape, which took place on 7 October 2023. According to the NPA, the elderly woman had […] The post DNA evidence helps secure life term for…
Community leaders, police and government stakeholders have called for stronger cooperation to address crime and improve service delivery in Cofimvaba. The engagement was held at the Cofimvaba Memorial Hall on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, bringing together representatives from SAPS, the Department of Community Safety, the Community Policing Forum, the National Prosecuting Authority, the Department of…
The Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality has placed its Municipal Manager on precautionary suspension and appointed an acting head, following allegations that prompted a special council meeting on Tuesday. In a statement released on Wednesday, the municipality said council met on 18 August 2026 to consider “calls for the immediate removal of the Municipal Manager, […] The post Acting municipal manager…
South African motorists could face another fuel-price increase in September, with current mid-month data pointing to higher prices for petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin. The biggest concern is diesel. Current estimates based on Central Energy Fund recovery data indicate that diesel could increase by between R2.73 and R2.89 per litre when the next monthly adjustment […] The post September…
A 44-year-old man was arrested on Sunday night for allegedly raping his 22-year-old biological daughter at their home in Hillside, Nxuba. According to Eastern Cape police, the incident occurred around 09:00 on 17 August 2026. The victim told police she was lying on her bed when her father arrived and forced himself on her. She […] The post Nxuba man arrested after daughter opens rape case appeared…
Plans to build a security guard house, toilet facility and additional room inside Komani’s Hexagon Square are likely to raise questions about whether the project will improve the town’s central public space — or create another municipal facility that could become costly to secure and maintain. The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has confirmed that work […] The post Questions raised over Hexagon…
Kaizer Chiefs’ 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns was not simply a point shared between South Africa’s biggest football rivals. It offered an early signal that the 2026/27 Betway Premiership could be more competitive than many expected. Chiefs entered Saturday’s sold-out clash at FNB Stadium with seven points from their opening three matches and left still […] The post Chiefs’ draw with Sundowns…
South Africa has introduced a new R500 electronic processing fee for travellers who apply through the country’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, as government rolls out its new digital immigration platform. The fee took effect on Sunday, 17 August 2026, after the Department of Home Affairs published amended immigration fee regulations in the Government Gazette. […] The post South…
Political analyst Sipho Seepe says South Africa’s President must pair his condemnation of xenophobia with frank regional discussions on governance, poverty and the pressures driving irregular migration. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s apology over the treatment of foreign nationals in South Africa has renewed calls for Southern African leaders to move beyond statements of solidarity and confront […]…
