North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has urged eligible residents to participate in the 2026 Local Government Elections, emphasising the importance of exercising their constitutional right to vote. Mokgosi cast his ballot in Vryburg, under the Naledi Local Municipality, on Wednesday, 4 November, where he encouraged residents to make their voices heard through the ballot. Speaking after voting, the Premier said every vote contributes to shaping the future of communities, the province and the country. He also reiterated that the provincial…
Three foreign nationals are expected to appear before the Musina Magistrates Court on Friday following a major drug interception at the Beitbridge Border Post, where authorities say a sophisticated cross-border smuggling operation was uncovered. The suspects were arrested after a truck travelling from Malawi was stopped by the Border Management Authority (BMA) while attempting to enter South Africa. The case forms part of a broader crackdown on organised drug syndicates operating across southern African borders, following similar recent discoveries in…
After months of testimony involving allegations of corruption, political interference and organised crime links within law enforcement agencies, the Madlanga Commission is expected to submit its second interim report to the President on Friday. The commission, established in September 2025, has increasingly focused on allegations involving metro police departments, controversial drug bust investigations and claims of interference in policing operations across several provinces. Since hearings began in January, the inquiry has heard evidence from 60 witnesses over more than 60…
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has delivered a mixed ruling in a legal dispute between GoldenRod Group and the City of Johannesburg over alleged illegal structures erected at Marble Towers in the Johannesburg CBD. The City alleged that GoldenRod Group constructed container-style and informal trading structures at the base of Marble Towers without approved building plans, in contravention of South African building regulations. According to the municipality, the structures are illegal and pose safety risks, including concerns relating to…