Police have launched a manhunt following the fatal shooting of the two 52-year-old owners of Ekhayeni Lounge Bar in Bochabela, after their bodies were discovered with gunshot wounds at around 9:00 AM. According to preliminary reports, the shooting was reported to police at approximately 8:51 AM. Both victims were found at the scene with fatal gunshot wounds. A witness reportedly saw an African male fleeing the area and getting into a white Chevrolet Aveo hatchback, which sped away. The vehicle…

North West MEC for Human Settlements Oageng Molapisi has called for stronger accountability and improved collaboration with municipalities to address housing delivery challenges and ensure communities receive quality homes. Molapisi made the call following a two-day departmental strategic planning session held in Rustenburg last week, where officials assessed existing challenges and discussed strategies to accelerate the delivery of sustainable human settlements across the province. He emphasised that access to adequate housing is a constitutional right and that departmental programmes must…

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has defended the government’s R516 million allocation to the Madlanga, Khampepe and Nkabinde commissions of inquiry, citing progress in the Madlanga investigation, including 32 arrests. The funding was announced on Wednesday as part of the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), which included a R45.5 billion increase in expenditure compared with the February budget. Responding to questions about the spending, Godongwana highlighted the Madlanga Commission’s reporting structure, which requires quarterly reports and recommendations rather than waiting…