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Tharisa transitions to underground mining with successful Apollo portal blast
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (611+ words) Tharisa saw its first successful blast at the Tharisa Mine Apollo portal, marking the transition to underground mining in parallel with the existing open cast operations at the JSE and London dual-listed metals and mining company. A production report for…...
Understanding the rise of cybercrime in South Africa: Protecting your digital assets
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (598+ words) There was a time when criminals were easy to recognise. They carried weapons, operated in plain sight and targeted physical possessions. Today, that image is outdated. Crime has evolved and now operates in a far more sophisticated and invisible space,…...
Court challenge against KZN Premier Thami Ntuli over controversial HOD appointment
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (508+ words) Kwa Zulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has been asked to provide the Pietermaritzburg High Court with electronic recordings, minutes, and transcripts of the shortlisting meeting for the head of the department (HOD) of Public Works and Infrastructure. The demand follows a…...
Shooting on M1 Higginson Highway in Mariannhill leaves one dead
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (344+ words) A man has been killed following a shooting incident on the M1 Higginson Highway in the Mariannhill area outside Pinetown on Saturday afternoon. ALS Paramedics confirmed that they responded to the scene shortly before 3pm after reports of a shooting at the…...
SA's youth unemployment crisis meets critical skills shortage as new career pathways emerge
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (464+ words) SOUTH Africa faces a daunting paradox: while youth unemployment has reached crisis levels, critical sectors remain severely understaffed, and thousands of capable students are locked out of higher education. According to Statistics SA's Q2 2025 data, unemployment among 15-24 year olds stands at…...
IPID hails swift SAPS action against two constables in Mbense murder case, disciplinary action confirmed
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (512+ words) The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has welcomed swift action by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in implementing disciplinary measures against two constables implicated in the 2022 murder of Emmanuel Mbense in Ekurhuleni. The police watchdog said the sanctions followed…...
Sasolburg learner dies after collapsing during school rugby match
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (337+ words) The Free State Department of Education has expressed shock and deep sadness following the death of a 15-year-old learner, Nhlakanipho Buthelezi, who collapsed during a school rugby match in Sasolburg on Friday, April 10, 2026. Buthelezi, a Grade 9 learner at HTS Sasolburg,…...
Fostering feminist consciousness in political leadership
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (597+ words) WE need a feminist consciousness around political leadership, including within the spaces that surround heads of state. In this regard, the work of Zanele Mbeki offers an important example of how feminist agency can shape national development beyond formal political…...
NFP hands down guilty verdict against Mbali Shinga over defiance
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (257+ words) The National Freedom Party (NFP) has found its suspended Kwa Zulu-Natal chairperson, Mbali Shinga, guilty of violating party instructions " and is set to dismiss her from the party. The damning finding follows Shinga's refusal to follow party instructions and support…...
EFF claims IPID report point to 'coordinated cover-up' involving Ramaphosa and SAPS officials
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (603+ words) The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of being at the centre of a "coordinated abuse of state power" following the release of a report by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) into the controversial Phala Phala…...