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Mpumalanga Churches Under Siege
By Duncan Mnisi A wave of violent robberies is sweeping through churches in Mpumalanga, leaving worshippers traumatized and communities on edge. Armed gangs have turned sacred spaces into crime scenes, threatening congregants at gunpoint and making off with cash, cellphones, and other valuables. One of the most shocking cases occurred September 5 in Kwaggafontein, where…
Fury in Ivory Park, Ebony Park as Taps Run Dry
By Duncan Mnisi Severe water shortages in Ivory Park and Ebony Park have become a daily obstacle, significantly affecting residents’ livelihoods and routines. Community frustrations escalated on Tuesday, with residents taking to the streets and blocking roads with burning tires, rocks, and debris to draw attention to their plight.The demonstrations temporarily disrupted traffic along major…
Serial Village Rapist Jailed for Life
By Montsho Matlala Thohoyandou – The Director of Public Prosecutions in Limpopo, Advocate Ivy Thenga, has welcomed the life sentence handed down to convicted rapist and murderer Gift Madau (37), a Zimbabwean national, by the Thohoyandou High Court sitting at the Waterval Magistrate’s Court. Madau received life imprisonment for raping four women and an additional…
KZN Political Killings Dockets Surface in Court Amid Power Struggles
By Duncan Mnisi Pretoria, Gauteng – The controversy over the handling of police investigation files linked to political violence in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has taken a new turn in Pretoria’s North Gauteng High Court. Major-General Shadrack Sibiya, who was suspended from his position, is challenging his suspension and the fate of the sensitive dockets. The South…