PoliticsPolice zoom in on illegal mining in Pilgrim’s Rest, arresting suspectsUpdated Aug. 12, 2026, 8:13 a.m. | By Emile Pienaar Mpumalanga provincial police arrested 24 suspects as it intensified operations to combat illicit mining…
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PoliticsPolice zoom in on illegal mining in Pilgrim’s Rest, arresting suspects
LocalGauteng Education condemns the burning of furniture at Eastbank High SchoolJacaranda FM News reports on gauteng education condemns the burning of furniture at eastbank high school.
PoliticsDaily Snow Report: Winds lash the coast as snow easesWednesday, 12 August’s Daily Snow Report shows the week’s cold front finally clearing the Eastern Cape, with calmer conditions returning even as a new…
PoliticsKZN businessman arrested for alleged human trafficking, kidnappingDURBAN - A prominent KwaZulu-Natal businessman has been arrested on charges of human trafficking and kidnapping. The man's name has come up at both the…
SportTonight’s FOUR Betway Premiership fixturesThere is plenty at stake across four Betway Premiership matches. AmaZulu host defending champions Orlando Pirates, while Kaizer Chiefs welcome Sekhukhune…
PoliticsBoat overturns in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, 15 dead and 27 missingA boat, which reportedly carried more than 100 people, overturned on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 others missing, in a…
PoliticsNew bill seeks to criminalise illegal miningPRETORIA - The new General Mining Laws Amendment Bill is being touted as a key intervention to curb illegal mining. It proposes amendments to several pieces…
PoliticsTrump's secret plane swap triggers questions and confusionUpdated Aug. 12, 2026, 8:06 a.m. | By AFP Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he secretly switched planes because of a threat to his life, after the…