Seepage, prolonged saturation and unimplemented safety recommendations preceded the Samancor Dikwena tailings dam collapse in the North West.
A fatal incident allegedly linked to illegal drag racing on Mpumalanga’s D1657 Road has prompted warnings and calls for tougher enforcement.
After five people were killed in Steenberg, experts call for stronger policing alongside jobs, community support and action against gang finances.
Thembelihle Bulo has been sentenced to 18 years for raping a nine-year-old girl and sexually assaulting a five-year-old in the Eastern Cape.
Grade 10 pupil Katleho Malefane remains in hospital weeks after the Wedela tavern shooting, with a bullet lodged in his leg and surgery delayed.
South African recruitment data suggests AI is not yet replacing workers widely, but repetitive tasks are fading and demand for AI skills is rising.
Police seized cocaine worth over R200 million at OR Tambo and drugs valued at R9.7 million in Gqeberha during weekend operations.
Joburg Water has rejected viral claims of citywide tap-water contamination and explained how residents can verify warnings and report quality concerns.
A Honeydew police sergeant accused of raping and grooming an orphaned teenage relative appeared in Protea court. His bail application is set for 28 October.
Edwin Naidu says Unisa is using defamation proceedings to suppress reporting, while the university claims articles caused reputational harm.
| Party | Councils | Seats | Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | C | |||
ANC
|
115 | 48 | 3 | 30.95% |
DA
|
27 | 11 | 1 | 24.56% |
MKP
|
18 | 3 | 674 | 9.62% |
IFP
|
18 | 5 | 461 | 4.73% |
PA
|
1 | 0 | 161 | 1.95% |
SDP
|
1 | 0 | 43 | 0.45% |
RTC
|
1 | 1 | 9 | 0.05% |
EFF
|
0 | 0 | 455 | 6.26% |
SACP
|
0 | 0 | 226 | 2.39% |
VF PLUS
|
0 | 0 | 178 | 3.02% |
ACTIONSA
|
0 | 0 | 172 | 5.6% |
ATM
|
0 | 0 | 66 | 0.99% |
OTHER
|
0 | 0 | 514 | 8.61% |
IND
|
0 | 0 | 17 | 0.5% |