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Atlantis Teen Murder Case: Bail Bid Postponed

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Atlantis Teen Murder Case: Bail Bid Postponed

Atlantis Teen Murder Case: Bail Bid Postponed

September 12, 2025
A 14-year-old remains in custody after a 31-year-old man was killed and a four-year-old girl was critically injured in a Saxonsea shooting. The bail hearing in the Atlantis teen murder case was postponed to 17 September.
Nersa Tariff Error: R54bn Blunder Burdens SA Wallets

Nersa Tariff Error: R54bn Blunder Burdens SA Wallets

September 12, 2025
Nersa’s R54bn tariff error in Eskom’s revenue calculations spikes electricity tariffs to 8.76% in 2026/27, burdening South Africans. Consequently, DA demands probes, staff face suspension—reforms are urgently needed to ease costs and fix regulatory flaws.
Chinese Human Traffickers Jailed 20 Years in Joburg

Chinese Human Traffickers Jailed For 20 Years in Joburg

September 12, 2025
Seven Chinese human traffickers each got 20-year prison terms in Johannesburg for exploiting 91 Malawian victims at a Village Deep factory. This landmark ruling highlights South Africa's fight against forced labour and cross-border exploitation, sending a strong deterrent message to traffickers.
Husbands can take wives’ surnames, ConCourt rules

Husbands Can Take Wives’ Surnames, ConCourt Rules

September 12, 2025
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that husbands can take wives’ surnames, striking gender bias in the Births and Deaths Registration Act. Parliament has 24 months to amend the law; immediate relief applies in the meantime.
Cape Flats Shootings: Winde Meets Cachalia After 11 Killed

Cape Flats Shootings: Winde Meets Cachalia After 11 Killed

September 11, 2025
Eleven people were killed in a single night as Cape Flats shootings escalated. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia conceded there’s still no adequate anti-gang plan, while Premier Alan Winde pushed for urgent, joint action, intelligence-led policing and measurable deadlines to stop the
Johannesburg Water Protests Erupt in Westbury

Johannesburg Water Protests Erupt in Westbury

September 11, 2025
Johannesburg water protests shut roads in Westbury, Coronationville, Tsakane and Vlakfontein as police fired rubber bullets, injuring a journalist. Residents blame days-long outages from depleted reservoirs; officials urge calm and promise fixes, including a new Brixton reservoir by Oct 2025.
Charlie Kirk Shooting: Police Hunt Rooftop Gunman

Charlie Kirk Shooting: Police Hunt Rooftop Gunman

September 11, 2025
Conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, was shot during a Q&A at Utah Valley University in what officials call a targeted rooftop attack. The suspect remains at large as politicians condemn the violence and social media trades blame alongside pleas for calm.
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