Authorities in Mpumalanga are investigating the fatal shooting of a man believed to be linked to a major rhino poaching syndicate, with police now probing whether the attack was a targeted hit tied to an earlier assassination attempt. The suspected rhino poaching kingpin was gunned down outside his business premises in Mkhuhlu, near Hazyview, after two armed men reportedly emerged from a white bakkie and opened fire. Police say the victim attempted to flee when he noticed the suspects approaching,…

The North West Department of Traditional Affairs has conveyed well wishes to hundreds of initiates, traditional surgeons, caregivers, traditional leaders, parents, and all stakeholders for a safe and successful winter initiation season. The initiation season commenced on Friday and is expected to conclude on 17 July at all registered and accredited centres across the province. The Department’s MEC, Oageng Molapisi, has urged all initiates, particularly non-school-going initiates who will be travelling from various areas to initiation schools, to prioritise safety…

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has officially announced Johannesburg MMC for Human Settlements, Mlungisi Mabaso, as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg ahead of the upcoming local government elections in November. The announcement was made on Saturday during an event held in Jabulani, Soweto, where party supporters gathered in large numbers to welcome the candidate. Originally from Ulundi in KwaZulu-Natal, Mabaso first entered the City of Johannesburg mayoral committee in 2019 when he was appointed MMC for Housing…