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Good luck paying your power bill next week. The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company, ZETDC, is switching its whole billing system, knocking post-paid billing and new connection services offline for a stretch starting December 27th and running through January 5th. Customers...

That phone-snatching video actually got the guy busted. Johannesburg police nabbed a 26-year-old Zimbabwean national, Nobert Zapambela, connecting him to a bunch of crimes across Gauteng after footage of a grab went viral. The Tactical Response Unit tracked him to a Hillbrow apartment balcony...

A court just let the guy who hijacked the CCC keep it. The High Court shot down an attempt by a faction loyal to Welshman Ncube to undo the reinstatement of Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-declared CCC secretary-general. This ruling solidifies Tshabangu's control over the fractured opposition party...

Harare is finally towing those semis out of people's yards. The city council announced a crackdown on heavy-duty trucks parked illegally in residential neighborhoods, saying those rigs will get tickets and face impoundment. Officials pointed to a major increase in this activity, which clogs up...

They fixed another chunk of that awful road to Victoria Falls. A new 5.4-kilometer section near Cross Jotsholo on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway is finally done, bringing the total opened to 37.5 kilometers. The transport ministry confirmed the progress, noting that Bitumen World has...

A Russian billionaire paid millions to make a German investigation disappear. Alisher Usmanov settled a money laundering and sanctions probe by the Munich prosecutor's office for ten million euros, avoiding a potential trial over alleged asset concealment and illicit security payments for his...

Israel's recognition of Somaliland sparked a major diplomatic fight at the UN. The Security Council held an emergency session after Israel announced it would recognize the self-declared independent region, drawing fierce condemnation from Somalia, which called the move a violation of its...

A major lawyers' group says defending democracy is now the top priority. The International Bar Association shifted its focus in its latest agenda, elevating the rule of law above artificial intelligence as the primary concern for the global legal profession. Outgoing president Jaime Carey warned...

Multiple lawyers scored royal honors for their legal and charity work. Former Law Society president Stephanie Boyce received a CBE for advancing diversity and access to justice, marking her historic term as the first woman of color in that role. She was joined by other legal figures like...

Mineral wealth belongs to the state, not your local chief. Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe reiterated that underground resources are national custodial property, directly challenging traditional leaders and communities who seek direct ownership or benefits from mining on their land...

A guy shot his neighbor's dog dead after it attacked his puppy. A Chatsworth man in Durban killed a thirteen-year-old pit bull named Hunter, claiming it was mauling his eleven-month-old Rottweiler in his own yard. The pit bull's owners called the shooting unnecessary, describing their pet as a...

Nine people are dead after a minibus taxi wreck on a notorious rural road. A head-on collision between a taxi and a car on the R61 between Engcobo and Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape killed all nine taxi occupants and injured fourteen others, marking another fatal crash on that dangerous stretch...

The president gave a pep talk about unity after a rough year. Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a New Year's message reflecting on national challenges like economic strain and natural disasters while highlighting collective resilience and achievements. He cited Olympic success in Paris, renewable energy...

The funeral for a scandal-plagued health boss has sparked a messy debate about legacy. Former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa will receive a Category Two Official Provincial Funeral in Randburg following his recent death, despite facing imminent trial for fraud and corruption charges from his...

A former deputy minister gets a state funeral this weekend. The late Dikeledi Magadzi, a veteran ANC leader and former Deputy Minister of Transport, will be honored with a Category Two Official Provincial Funeral in Polokwane following her death at age seventy-five. Limpopo Premier Phophi...

Cops killed three robbers in a shootout after a tavern heist. Two suspects escaped following the armed robbery in Newlands West, Durban, where police recovered a stolen pistol, cellphones, and alcohol from the getaway vehicle. Spokesperson Paul Magwaza confirmed the incident started when five...

Billions got spent on school tech with little to show for it. South African provinces allocated R7.1 billion from their budgets for classroom technology over three years, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube confirmed, amid serious questions about oversight and waste. This funding, responding...

A single knife attack nearly turned a mass border arrest into a bloodbath. Soldiers at the Groblersbridge Border Post in Limpopo intercepted over eleven hundred undocumented individuals, mostly from Zimbabwe, attempting an illegal crossing during the holiday surge. Among the large group...

A soldier drowned on duty during a flooded border patrol. Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga visited the family of the deceased Corporal T.J. Motsamai after his military vehicle was swept away on Christmas Day in Mpumalanga near Mozambique. The incident, part of Operation Corona, also left a...

That sketchy cross-border bus got nabbed without its papers. Transport authorities in Limpopo impounded an undocumented bus on the N1 in Polokwane, heading from Malawi to Gauteng, highlighting major safety risks for families traveling during the holidays. Spokesperson Matome Moremi-Taueatsoala...