A 34-year-old boyfriend walked cops directly to where he buried his girlfriend's body on a Kloofeind farm after crime intelligence tracked his visit to a traditional healer.
Discovery following the tip-off
Police received intelligence about the suspect's alleged trip to a sangoma.
The man guided officers to a shallow grave on 9 February 2026.
Decomposed remains of his 27-year-old girlfriend were found wrapped and hidden.
Arrest and charges filed immediately
Officers arrested the suspect on-site for murder and defeating justice's ends.
The woman had been missing for weeks before the tip cracked the case.
His cooperation in showing the grave did not prevent him from facing serious charges.
Kloofeind farm becomes crime scene
Forensic...
South Africa's competition watchdog needs to stop just slapping fines around and start proving how its moves actually drop prices and create jobs for regular people.
Pressure mounts for hard evidence
The Competition Commission faces demands to back enforcement with measurable consumer benefits.
Critics want solid data on household savings, job creation, and inequality reduction.
Probes into digital giants and data costs highlight wins needing clearer metrics.
Why numbers matter for public trust
Many South Africans struggle with high living expenses and need tangible proof.
Breaking cartels should show how much families save on food or fuel bills.
Without clear tracking, the body risks looking like all talk and zero results.
Digital...
School buildings falling apart are literally trapping kids in danger zones where ceilings crash down mid-lesson and over 100 students cram into rooms built for 35.
Dangerous conditions are putting lives at risk
Ceilings collapsed on 18 learners at Umthambeka Primary School in Tembisa, Gauteng.
Heavy rains flooded classrooms and caused roof leaks across KwaZulu-Natal.
Over 150 schools have crumbling structures, pit latrines, and asbestos roofs.
Ketlane Primary's overcrowding nightmare
More than 100 grade 4 students squeeze into one classroom in Limpopo.
Teachers shout over the noise while pupils lack proper desks and writing space.
Similar scenes force some learners to stand all day or sit on floors.
Learning on verandas and under...
A major speech drops on Wednesday targeting how South Africa can cash in on the stuff the world desperately needs for batteries and green tech.
Deputy President's big Mining Indaba talk
Paul Mashatile steps up on 11 February 2026 for the keynote.
His address targets smarter investments in critical minerals and local processing.
The South African Youth Economic Council hosts its 4th Annual event.
What the SAYEC gathering actually does
This forum puts young people at the centre of mining ownership conversations.
It runs alongside the larger African Mining Indaba at Cape Town's convention centre.
Government officials, investors, and youth voices discuss mineral-driven economic growth.
Why critical minerals matter right now
Platinum...
Medical bills from a four-month hospital stay after gunfire and acid burns will land on the government's tab.
Justice ministry covers treatment costs
Officials confirmed in a December letter that they'd fund Justine Shiweda's hospital expenses.
The ministry labeled the coverage a responsible employer's duty after an on-duty attack.
Shiweda spent four months in care before dying from assault complications.
Naftal Lungameni describes a brutal assault
The Oshana police boss confirmed attackers shot the prosecutor five times.
Lungameni said suspects threw acid on her lower body after the gunfire.
Cops arrested the crew they believe orchestrated her October 2025 death.
Fillemon Nakanduungile faces upgraded charges
Prosecutors switched...
A fishing watchdog's been rudderless since August after its governing panel expired, and nobody stepped up to replace it.
Stanley Ndara details operational limbo
The Fisheries Observer Agency CEO can't green-light budgets or strategic plans without board approval.
Ndara warned the ministry back in April that the panel's term would end.
His executive committee handles daily spending, but major decisions sit frozen.
The boss says the agency's limping without shareholder backing for critical moves.
Herbert Jauch flags accountability gaps
The labor analyst noted that months without board leave management are basically unsupervised.
Jauch warned governance holes could wreck public trust in fishing sector compliance.
He stressed that...
A proposed coastal watchdog got shelved after officials spotted it stepping on existing laws and agency turf.
Timoteus Mufeti explains the CMA freeze
The environmental commissioner said the Coastal Management Authority idea lacks implementation appetite.
Mufeti revealed fears that the agency would yank control over beaches and marine zones.
He flagged confusion around jurisdictions between high and low tide boundaries.
Anja Kreiner breaks down legal conflicts
The chief fisheries biologist noted that CMA functions duplicate the Fisheries Act and the Pollution Act.
Kreiner's team couldn't figure out which tasks belonged to the authority versus the ministry departments.
Officials worried the proposal looked like a jobs program for the...
A livestock disease tearing through six South African provinces could lock Namibia out of its biggest export markets if the virus jumps the border.
Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi addresses the FMD threat
The agriculture minister told farmers not to panic over foot-and-mouth outbreaks nearby.
Simon Nghipandulwa confirmed the ministry will detail preventive steps in a statement.
Zaamwani-Kamwi stressed that animal plagues ignore political boundaries and require teamwork.
Officials urged locals to follow vet guidelines and flag suspicious cases fast.
South African crisis hits multiple regions
KwaZulu-Natal logged over 207 infected sites amid the spreading outbreak.
Authorities there rolled out quarantines and trade bans to contain the virus...
A major bank just slapped down agents who've been slipping extra charges onto simple cash transactions.
FNB warns CashPlus partners on fees
First National Bank Namibia banned agents from tacking surcharges onto withdrawals or deposits.
The lender stressed that agents earn commissions directly from corporate coffers.
Rivan Meyer reminded partners that the service exists to keep banking cheap and accessible.
FNB's cracking down after customers flagged shady conditions before processing deals.
Bank reinforces agreement terms
Officials are meeting with agents to hammer home CashPlus contract rules.
The program launched to bring services into neighborhoods without physical branches.
Agents can't force mandatory purchases or other hoops...
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