By Buchule Putini South Africa’s unemployment wound is bleeding wider. New figures from Statistics South Africa show the country’s official jobless rate has shifted up to 33.2% in the second quarter of 2025—one of the highest in the world. The rise from 32.9% in Q1 may seem small, but behind that fraction are lives—8.4 million…
By Montsho Matlala Phalaborwa: Former Warrant Officer Olson Mnisi has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for murdering his colleague, Colonel Lesiba Gilbert Matsetela, during a 2018 manhunt. The Limpopo High Court heard that on 16 September 2018, Mnisi was part of a Namakgale Police Station team sent to arrest an armed robbery suspect…
By Duncan Mnisi Middleburg, Mpumalanga – The provincial government, led by MEC Leah Mabuza, who represented Premier Mandla Ndlovu, hosted an event on the weekend at the Sydney Choma Banquet Hall in Steve Tshwete Municipality that underscored the historical significance of the day and highlighted ongoing efforts to uplift women across the province. During her…
By Staff Reporter Germiston — A major fire broke out early this morning at the Department of Home Affairs building in Germiston, sending thick smoke into the sky and causing alarm among nearby residents and staff. Firefighters from Germiston and surrounding areas responded swiftly and battled the blaze for several hours. The cause of the…