With less than a week remaining before South Africans head to the polls, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged registered voters to prioritise integrity, competence and accountability when choosing their local government representatives. Millions of eligible voters are preparing to cast their ballots on Wednesday, ushering in the seventh administration of local government. The elections are expected to play a significant role in determining the leadership and development priorities of municipalities across the country. Speaking on YOU…
Police have widened their investigation into the deaths of women in Gauteng but say they cannot yet confirm whether a serial killer is operating in the province. Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili said investigators are now examining the death of a tenth woman, after her body was discovered in a dam in Moroka, Soweto, on Sunday. The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was found wrapped in a blanket. Her death has added a new dimension to…
Calls to South Africa’s 24-hour Gender-Based Violence Command Centre surged by 21% in September, following the discovery of 10 women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni. The Department of Social Development said the Command Centre received 6,782 calls between 1 and 16 September 2026, averaging 424 calls a day. This compares with an average of 350 calls per day during the same period in August. The increase became particularly pronounced between 13 and 16 September, when daily call volumes climbed to around 500.…
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of the ninth woman whose body was found in Dawn Park, Boksburg, amid a series of killings of women under investigation in Gauteng. The suspects — one man and two women — were arrested over the weekend by members of the Gauteng Murder and Robbery Unit. They are expected to appear before the Boksburg Park Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The Dawn Park victim was found in an open area in…