Public officials allegedly funded a ghost project while locals thirst for clean water. The Hawks raided Moqhaka Local Municipality offices in Kroonstad to seize documents linked to a sketchy contract with Korone Engineering Co. Warrant Officer Fikiswa Matoti confirmed that the Serious Corruption Investigation unit confiscated payment vouchers to investigate fraud claims.
Authorities believe the municipality paid roughly R6.4 million for work that never happened or failed to meet standards. The service provider supposedly billed for four generators instead of two and claimed payment for four boreholes in Steynsrus despite the agreement only calling for half that amount.
Investigators found that the company supplied water pumps...
Cops absolutely wrecked the holiday vibe for bootleggers after snatching a massive fake Gucci stash. Authorities seized illicit junk valued at R350 million during widespread raids across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. Officers cuffed 33 suspects connected to these shady networks while confiscating nearly 600,000 knock-off items ranging from designer clothes to sports gear before scammers could flip them.
The crackdown extended beyond fake drip to include dangerous contraband like illicit cigarettes, booze, and medicines worth over R1 million. These sketchy products pose serious health risks since counterfeit pills often lack active ingredients or contain toxins. Swindlers target desperate shoppers who cannot afford...
Royal bloodlines turn toxic fast when a throne is up for grabs. Chief Qunta Mnombo Ngangentaba Mabandla fled the Eastern Cape for Eswatini because his relatives allegedly want him dead over a succession battle in Alice. He claims the rightful heir spot but refuses to return home until the death threats vanish completely.
Being King Mswati III's nephew gave him a convenient hideout across the border when things got heated. Rivals argue his foreign ties disqualify him, yet he insists family trees prove he should run the show. The dispute highlights how modern greed often clashes with traditional customs regarding rural leadership roles.
These fights wreck community stability since chiefs handle land rights and local resources. Courts...
Police torched a massive weed farm hidden near a river after receiving community tips. Authorities discovered the illegal grow operation worth R2.9 million along the Mhlambanyatsi River on Buffelspruit farms outside Malelane in Mpumalanga. Officers raided the spot where growers used the water source to feed rows of mature plants while keeping them concealed from patrols.
Mpumalanga law enforcement teamed up with local farmers during Operation Safer Festive Season to raid this remote setup. Criminals intentionally picked the location to avoid detection while exploiting natural resources in the Nkomazi region. The team uprooted every single plant to ensure none of the product hit the streets.
Nobody got handcuffed at the scene yet...
Blaming traffic and booze for a ghost town rally is peak political comedy. ANC loyalist Thamsanqa Milela hit social media to defend the awkward turnout at Moruleng Stadium in North West, claiming the 114th anniversary event actually succeeded despite appearances. He insists the venue looked empty because supporters got stuck in gridlock on single-lane roads or were busy dodging the scorching sun outside the stands during President Cyril Ramaphosa's speech.
Milela admitted the logistical nightmare forced him to abandon his vehicle and walk, yet he also exposed his own peers for the poor showing. He says members chose getting drunk at nearby taverns and carwashes over listening to leadership, treating the trip as a vacation rather than...
Matriculants are losing their minds because the final judgement day has finally arrived as Minister Siviwe Gwarube prepares to drop the national pass rates for over 900,000 candidates. Education officials want everyone to stop obsessing over front page marks and actually flip the paper over since the back contains vital instructions on fixing bad grades.
Students can dodge awkward school pickups using the USSD code or texting their exam number to the official line, though that costs airtime. The Department of Basic Education website and the DBE Results app offer free alternatives for anyone brave enough to log in. Newspapers will still print lists for those keeping things old school.
That ignored back page lists strict deadlines for...
Forensic investigator ghosts Parliament, claiming cops want him dead while lawmakers demand his face immediately. Paul O’Sullivan officially rejected a physical summons from the ad hoc committee investigating criminal justice rot because he fears assassination attempts from a high-level police officer. This refusal escalates tensions as the inquiry approaches its final phase.
He requested a digital appearance from the United Kingdom since returning to South Africa feels suicidal. However, politicians slammed that idea during a recent meeting, insisting he must show up physically like everyone else because nobody stands above legal requirements. They scheduled his testimony shortly after Robert McBride spoke.
This inquiry digs into...
Soweto residents are living in a literal dumpster fire of toxic waste. Locals scream about mountains of filth turning neighborhoods into biological hazard zones where 35 percent of Johannesburg’s illegal dump sites fester next to homes. This garbage breeds cholera, skin infections, and respiratory nightmares while blocked drains flood streets with sewage.
Families feel abandoned as illegal businesses and hijacked buildings keep dumping trash everywhere. Parents panic about kids playing near hazardous piles that invite rats and disease. City officials claim they will convert 100 nasty spots into parks, starting with a project in Senaone, but residents argue help arrives painfully slowly.
Burning rubbish chokes the elderly with toxic...
Security guards are getting stiffed on retirement cash while their bosses act innocent. Mafoko Security Patrol allegedly snatched pension contributions from staff salaries without depositing that cash into the Private Security Sector Provident Fund. The South African Federation of Trade Unions claims this company owes somewhere between R111 million and R330 million while still grabbing massive state contracts.
General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says this exploitation robs vulnerable guards of future safety nets. He insists these deductions vanished completely instead of supporting families during hard times. Vavi estimates the missing loot hits huge numbers, urging criminal prosecution because this behavior shreds trust within the labor...
