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Mayden Farm residents in Mthatha, Eastern Cape have accused the King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality of cutting off their electricity supply without warning. The affected residents allege they have been served with very high municipal bills, some amounting to more than R60 000. They are also complaining about a lack of assistance when reporting issues to the municipality. These include water leakages, …

An Israeli strike on a four-storey residential building has killed at least four people and wounded six others in the eastern Lebanon city of Baalbek with rescue teams working to pull families from beneath the rubble, state news agency NNA said on Wednesday. The strike was part of a sharp escalation in fighting along the Lebanese-Israeli border since Monday after …

Players on the WTA Tour offered a ​range of opinions on Tuesday on the idea of women’s matches becoming best-of-five sets from ‌the quarter-finals onward at Grand Slam events, a concept backed by newly-named USTA CEO Craig Tiley. Women’s tennis consists of best-of-three set matches, while men’s matches at Grand Slam events are best-of-five. Tiley, the longtime head of the …

Deputy National Police Commissioner responsible for policing, Lt General Tebello Mosikili, has outlined her role in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) at the end of 2024.   Described as the receiver in chief of the now infamous disbandment letter issued by Police Minister on special leave, Senzo Mchunu-  Mosikili, who was the acting national commissioner at …

The SABC has just learnt of the passing of the Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota. He had stepped back from active politics last year to focus on his health. This led to the appointment of Teboho Loate as the interim leader of COPE.     www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/veteran-politician-mosiuoa-terror-lekota-passes-away/

The two Ndimande brothers, allegedly linked to the murders of rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane in 2023, are due back in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. During the last proceedings Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande appeared via a video link. The state also announced their transfer to the high-security eBongweni Super Max Correctional Facility in Kokstad. …

South African Police Service (SAPS) Head of Organised Crime Richard Shibiri is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Wednesday morning. Shibiri is accused of alleged interference in the probes into alleged cartel members as well as allegedly receiving money from Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. He is expected to be questioned about his alleged links to …

Dave Rennie was named as replacement for Scott Robertson as coach of the All Blacks on Wednesday and charged with taking New Zealand to a fourth World Cup triumph in Australia next year. The 62-year-old former Wallabies coach beat out Jamie Joseph for one of the biggest jobs in world rugby after an extensive recruitment process that started when Robertson …

Medard Lubega Sseggona, COSASE Chairperson Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has ordered the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) to submit a full and clear list of all the properties under its control within weeks. The directive follows growing concerns about fraud, missing records and long delays in selling …

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says access to foot-and-mouth disease vaccines must remain tightly controlled, as some farmers head to court seeking to use doses independently. The Department of Agriculture was briefing the Portfolio committee on the roll out vaccines for the foot -and-mouth disease. It says the outbreak is worsening, with cases now reported across all provinces and more than …

President Cyril Ramaphosa says within two  years the eThekwini metro has been pulled back from the precipice of collapse to the threshold of fostering economic growth. Ramaphosa says this is thanks to the work of a presidential working group that brought together different spheres of government, the business sector and organised labour to tackle the problems that faced Durban at …

New Zealand captain Mitch Santner has admitted the Proteas are a massive threat to their hopes of reaching the ICC T20 World Cup final, but remains optimistic ahead of Wednesday’s semifinal. The two teams will meet in the first semifinal at Eden Gardens in Kolkota at 15:30 (SA time), before India and England meet to decide Sunday’s final matchup. Santner, …

Passengers from Cape Town International Airport, who are traveling to or via the Middle East, are expecting further disruptions regarding their flights. This comes as the conflict in the Gulf region intensifies. The global flight disruptions and cancellations are linked to the evolving situation in the region following the American and Israeli attacks on Iran and Iran’s retaliation. Among those …

The Western Cape Police top brass has announced the return of 62 senior detectives who had either resigned or retired from the South African Police Service. This was revealed at a media briefing in Cape Town during the release of the crime statistics for the province for third quarter, from October to December 2025. The return of these senior detectives …

The Gauteng Health Department says 23% of children aged six to 14 years in the country are overweight or obese. The department is stepping up efforts to combat rising childhood obesity in the province with the launch of the Asibe Healthy Jozi Kids initiative. It aims to promote healthy eating, increase physical activity and create supportive environments for children. MEC …