Leaked financial records allege the Democratic Alliance funneled over ten million rand in city grants to the Ukrainian Association of South Africa. These documents, circulating ahead of local elections, conflict directly with UAZA's own audited statements showing income under two million rand with no listed government subsidies. The DA administration in Cape Town denies any formal financial relationship with the group, while UAZA dismisses the leaked paperwork as fabricated smears.
The controversy raises questions about foreign-linked diaspora groups and municipal funding. UAZA, which lists the City of Cape Town as a partner, has drawn criticism for political activities like draping the Nelson Mandela statue in Ukrainian colors...
Six people are dead after two cars hit each other head-on along the R57 route connecting Petrus Steyn and Heilbron in the Free State. The victims include four adults and two young children who were declared dead at the scene. Two critically injured survivors were transported to Tokollo Hospital for emergency treatment.
Emergency personnel described a severe collision between two light motor vehicles approximately ten kilometers from Petrus Steyn. The impact trapped multiple occupants, complicating rescue efforts. Provincial authorities have initiated a standard investigation into possible causes, which often include dangerous overtaking, excessive speed, or driver error on this well-traveled regional road.
This latest incident...
Eleven cops from the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit are stuck in custody awaiting a bail ruling on charges including murder and torture. The officers are implicated in the death of Manenberg resident Wade Prince, who died during an interrogation earlier this month related to a double murder near the Athlone Magistrate’s Court. The state is opposing their release, arguing that the severity of the allegations demands they remain detained.
The accused face a list of charges such as assault, kidnapping, and defeating the ends of justice. Court documents allege they kicked Prince in the face, restrained and smothered him, leading to his fatal collapse. His associates were also reportedly assaulted during the same incident. The Independent...
A major hazardous building in Johannesburg's Marshalltown area got inspected by a multi-agency team led by Public Safety MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku. Officials from emergency services and environmental health assessed the illegally occupied structure, believed to be the Zambezi Building, for severe safety violations. The operation follows rising concerns over hijacked properties that house hundreds under dangerous conditions, including fire risks from faulty wiring and health threats from poor sanitation.
The inspection team documented a maze of internal shacks blocking escape routes, exposed live electrical connections, and widespread mould from water damage. They also noted violent conflicts among factions controlling the building, which...
Mthunzi Gifties Nkabinde received three life sentences in the Middelburg High Court for murdering three family members. The forty-four year old man shot his father-in-law, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law at their home in Bethal's Emzinoni Township during a violent argument. He also attempted to kill his wife, who survived the attack. The court delivered its ruling after a lengthy trial, finding his actions premeditated and ruthless.
This domestic violence incident, which occurred several years prior, left a devastating impact on the community and the victims' relatives. Prosecutors presented compelling evidence, including ballistic reports, to secure the conviction. The judge ordered the life terms to run concurrently, ensuring...
The South African Police Service promoted 9,548 officers who were stuck in a years-long backlog, finally recognizing their lengthy service. Constables moved up to sergeant, sergeants became warrant officers, and some warrant officers got a higher salary notch, all under a grade progression agreement signed earlier in the year. This mass promotion, effective from December first, directly impacts members with a decade or more in their previous rank.
These advancements mean significant pay raises for the officers and their families, potentially adding thousands to their monthly salaries. The move is seen as a critical step to boost morale within a force struggling with high crime, staffing issues, and retention problems. Officials frame...
The Eastern Cape's current initiation season is already a disaster, with at least seventeen young boys dead. Deputy Minister for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, is pointing fingers at parents for failing to vet these initiation schools properly during an urgent oversight visit. He is calling for a harsh crackdown on the illegal and unsafe practices causing these deaths, which are concentrated in the OR Tambo District.
Common reasons for the fatalities include severe dehydration, infection from poorly performed circumcisions, and general neglect at unregistered bush camps. Police have opened dozens of cases linked to illegal operations this season alone. While the cultural practice of initiation...
President Ramaphosa just signed off on a major corruption investigation targeting South Africa's big vaccine projects. The Special Investigating Unit is getting authorized to dig into the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Technology Innovation Agency, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Allegations of screwed-up management and illegal spending around vaccine research and manufacturing funds are on the table. An existing probe is also being expanded to cover more ground at these same places.
This means the SIU can start pulling contracts and tracking the money from those pandemic-era pushes for local vaccine production. They will be looking for any dodgy...
Richy B, real name Richard Baloyi, is threatening lawsuits and yelling defamation after multiple women publicly accused him of drugging them. This all blew up on TikTok and X. The podcaster, known for his relationship and self-help content, issued a flat denial in a video statement, insisting he never did it and challenging accusers to go to the police. The allegations describe incidents where women felt dizzy or lost their memory after being with him socially. Based in the Johannesburg area, his brand took a hit as sponsors reportedly backed off and his online fanbase of over a hundred thousand people split into factions.
His response framed the accusations as a coordinated smear job from past relationships, aimed at wrecking the...
