ActionSA has signalled that a coalition agreement with the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg remains possible, but the party is standing firm against Helen Zille becoming the city’s next mayor. In a proposed compromise, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has offered to withdraw his own mayoral ambitions if Zille also steps aside, paving the way for the DA to nominate another candidate. The proposal was contained in a letter Mashaba addressed to DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis as negotiations over the city’s…
Four suspects were shot and killed during a shootout with police at the Amadikwe informal settlement in Inanda, north of Durban, late on Tuesday night. According to KwaZulu-Natal police, the men were wanted in connection with several serious crimes, including murder, attempted murder and robbery. Officers reportedly tracked the suspects to the informal settlement, where a confrontation ensued, resulting in a gun battle. Police said the four men were fatally wounded during the exchange of fire. Three firearms were recovered…
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of a Nigerian national in Johannesburg, calling for accountability and a transparent investigation into the incident. The organisation described the killing as “brutal” and “assassination-style,” expressing concern over what it believes may reflect a broader pattern of violence against Nigerian nationals living in South Africa. The victim, identified as Emeka Clement Uzor, was shot multiple times on Sunday afternoon while seated inside his vehicle at a garage in…
The Bafokeng Taxi Owners association in Rustenburg in the North West has taken a prompt action against a driver who was found guilty of misconduct following an assault on a fellow driver over the weekend. In a video which was widely circulated on social media over the weekend, the victim Tumisang Mafatshe was seen assaulted several times by his attacker Kgothatso Mabale who has since been expelled. Speaking on YOUFM the association’s Chairperson Arthur Phalatse confirmed that Mabale was dismissed immediately…