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In a swift intelligence-driven operation, Gauteng police intercepted a hijacked white Isuzu bakkie at the corner of the N12 and Xavier Road in Winchester Hills, south of Johannesburg. The driver, kidnapped in Germiston, was rescued unharmed after suspects opened fire during the confrontation. One suspect was fatally wounded in the shootout, while five others were arrested. Police seized the hijacked bakkie plus three additional vehicles (Mitsubishi SUV, VW Polo, and Volvo) and recovered an unlicensed firearm with ammunition.Cases opened include carjacking, kidnapping, and attempted murder. SAPS praised the coordinated response by the Tactical Response Team and Crime Intelligence.#JohannesburgShootout #WinchesterHills #GautengPolice #SAPS #CarHijacking #N12 #JohannesburgCrime #SouthAfricaNews #GautengSafety #CrimeAlert

Immigration officials in Durban processed more than 300 immigrants during a large-scale verification operation launched after recent anti-illegal immigration protests. The initiative followed demonstrations by foreign nationals seeking police protection amid nationwide marches led by civic group March and March. eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba confirmed that Home Affairs extended working hours to manage the backlog efficiently. According to Xaba, only one person out of the 300 processed was found to be undocumented. Authorities described the operation as part of efforts to restore order and address concerns around immigration, refugee safety, and public tensions in Durban following chaotic scenes at refugee centres earlier this week.#Durban #Immigration #SouthAfrica #Refugees #HomeAffairs #CyrilXaba #IllegalImmigration #PublicSafety #MigrationCrisis #DurbanNews #RefugeeCamp #BreakingNews #AfricanNews #Government #CommunitySafety

South African internationals Percy Tau and Njabulo Blom are both searching for new clubs after Vietnamese side Nam Định confirmed their departures within days of each other. Tau leaves the club after a single season in Vietnam, having joined Nam Định in August last year. The 32-year-old winger made 22 appearances, contributing one goal and four assists during his spell with the club. The exits leave both South African players available as free agents ahead of the next transfer window. #PercyTau #NjabuloBlom #NamDinhFC #SouthAfricanFootball #TransferNews #FreeAgent #MamelodiSundowns #AlAhly #MLS #StLouisCitySC #VietnamFootball #SoccerTransfers #BafanaBafana #FootballNews #SAFootball

Anti-immigration activist Phakel'umthakathi, real name Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, has rejected accusations that his organisation is xenophobic, insisting that its stance is focused on crime prevention rather than hostility towards foreign nationals. He argues that a significant number of criminal activities are linked to undocumented migrants, citing recent alleged drug discoveries in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of his concerns. Ndabandaba maintains that the group’s position is driven by community safety issues and rising crime levels, rather than discrimination, and says their focus remains on addressing what they describe as gaps in law enforcement and immigration control. @silver_sibiya #Phakelumthakathi #NkosiikhonaNdabandaba #ImmigrationDebate #KZN #Pinetown #IllegalImmigrationSA #XenophobiaDebate #CommunitySafetySA #DrugCrimeSA #SouthAfricaCrime #UndocumentedMigrantsSA #BorderControlSA #AntiImmigrationMovement #SAnews #Abahambe #MarchandMarch

The North West Department of Health is marking International Nurses’ Day at Sun City near Rustenburg, with healthcare workers praising efforts to recognise the vital role nurses play in strengthening the province’s healthcare system. The annual event, observed globally celebrates the dedication, resilience and compassion of nurses working across hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities. Nurses attending the commemoration welcomed the department’s acknowledgement of their hard work and sacrifices, saying recognition of frontline healthcare staff is important in motivating workers who continue to face demanding conditions while delivering essential services. The gathering also highlights the critical contribution nurses make in improving patient care, supporting communities and saving lives throughout the province. #InternationalNursesDay #NorthWestHealth #SunCity #Rustenburg #NursesSouthAfrica #HealthcareWorkers #FrontlineWorkers #PublicHealthSA #NursingProfession #HealthcareHeroes #NorthWestProvince #MedicalStaff #HealthcareServices #NurseAppreciation #SAhealthcare

Phakel’umthakathi has urged his supporters not to engage in violence during protests and demonstrations linked to illegal immigration concerns. #Phakelumthakathi #NkosiikhonaNdabandaba #ImmigrationDebate #KZN #Pinetown #IllegalImmigrationSA #XenophobiaDebate #CommunitySafetySA #DrugCrimeSA #SouthAfricaCrime #UndocumentedMigrantsSA #BorderControlSA #AntiImmigrationMovement #SAnews #Abahambe #MarchandMarch

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Thokoza residents have shut down streets in Ekurhuleni as they march on factories in the Alrode industrial park, demanding an immediate end to the hiring of undocumented foreign nationals. Organised by the Thokoza Abahambe Forum, protesters are calling on companies to sack undocumented workers and give priority to South Africans — enforcing existing labour and immigration laws . With youth unemployment soaring, locals say enough is enough #JobsForLocals must come first. Police are monitoring the situation. @silver_sibiya ThokozaProtest #BreakingNewsSouthAfrica #JobsForLocals #UndocumentedForeigners #Ekurhuleni #LabourLawEnforcement #ImmigrationCrisis #SouthAfricaNews #CommunityProtest #UnemploymentCrisis #AlrodeFactories #ThokozaMarch #Abahambe #MarchandMarch

BREAKING: Residents and activist groups are marching in Thokoza calling for stronger action against illegal immigration, citing concerns over crime, jobs and local service pressure. #ThokozaMarch #IllegalImmigrationSA #ThokozaProtests #GautengProtests #CommunityProtestSA #BorderControlSA #UndocumentedMigrantsSA #SouthAfricaImmigration #CrimeConcernsSA #JobCompetitionSA #ServiceDeliverySA #SAnews #LocalCommunityProtest #ImmigrationDebateSA #PublicSafetySA #Abahambe #marchandmarch

Members of the March and March movement claim to have discovered suspected drugs during a protest at Parklane Flats in Pinetown on 20 May. The group marched through the area raising concerns about illegal immigration, crime and drug trafficking in Durban’s western suburbs. Social media videos show protesters displaying alleged narcotics, but these claims have not been independently verified. KwaZulu-Natal police say the situation is under control and have not confirmed any arrests or drug seizures. The incident forms part of wider demonstrations across KZN and Gauteng calling for tougher action on crime and illegal immigration. #MarchAndMarch #Pinetown #JacintaNgobeseZuma #KZNProtests #SouthAfricaCrime #DrugTraffickingSA #IllegalImmigrationSA #DurbanNews #SAPS #ParklaneFlats #CommunitySafety #AntiCrimeProtests #SAnews #Zosozo newsnote.co.za/march-and-marc…

Ten people died after a horrific head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 between Standerton and Morgenzon on Thursday morning. Authorities suspect reckless and negligent driving, with misty conditions possibly contributing to the tragedy. The incident has once again highlighted serious road safety concerns in the province. #MpumalangaCrash #R39Accident #Standerton #TaxiCrash #RoadSafety #SouthAfricaNews

Africa Mayibuye Movement leader Floyd Shivambu has defended pressure group March and March against accusations of xenophobia, saying concerns over illegal immigration in South Africa are legitimate. Speaking in Johannesburg, Shivambu backed protests led by Ngizwe Mkunu and criticised attempts to silence debate on undocumented migration. He argued that uncontrolled immigration places pressure on housing, jobs and service delivery, while also accusing sections of the private sector of exploiting undocumented foreign workers to avoid labour protections and minimum wage obligations. Shivambu said government efforts to tighten asylum and immigration laws are necessary to address the growing crisis. #FloydShivambu #NgizweMkunu #MarchAndMarch #IllegalImmigration #SouthAfricaPolitics #ImmigrationCrisis #XenophobiaDebate #AfricaMayibuye #UndocumentedMigrants #ServiceDeliverySA #BorderControl #LabourRights #MigrationPolicy #SAnews #Mayibuye newsnote.co.za/floyd-shivambu…

The family of slain community activist Thato Molosankwe says he lived knowing his outspoken activism could one day cost him his life. Speaking after his murder in Lomanyaneng near Mahikeng, his brother described the killing as a planned assassination, saying the armed attackers took nothing from the house. Molosankwe was known for using his voice and social media platforms to speak out against corruption, poor service delivery and injustice in the community. His death has left the family devastated as they call for justice and answers while police investigations continue. #JusticeForThato #ThatoMolosankwe #Mahikeng #SouthAfrica #CommunityActivist

Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela has been suspended following a controversial briefing announcing a proposed MKP think tank structure. The party later distanced itself from the announcement, saying it was unconstitutional and not approved by national leadership. Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla publicly defended Ndhlela on social media, suggesting he was being used as a “sacrificial lamb” to protect the party’s image. The fallout has intensified attention on growing internal divisions within MKP, with former Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu previously raising similar concerns about factionalism and leadership disputes involving Zuma-Sambudla and Ndhlela. #MKParty #DuduzileZuma #NhlamuloNdhlela #JacobZuma #MKPTensions #SouthAfricanPolitics #FloydShivambu #MKPLeadership #PoliticalDrama #uMkhontoWeSizwe #PartyInfighting #SAnews newsnote.co.za/mkp-tensions-d…

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the City is still engaged in negotiations with Eskom over its R5.2 billion debt, but has not disclosed how far discussions have progressed. Speaking amid ongoing concerns about the municipality’s financial stability and electricity challenges, Morero confirmed that talks with the power utility are continuing as the City seeks a resolution to the outstanding amount. However, the mayor did not provide timelines or details on the status of the negotiations, leaving uncertainty over when an agreement could be reached. Morero has previously indicated that the municipality is working alongside national government structures and SALGA to address broader electricity and revenue collection challenges affecting local government. #DadaMorero #CityOfJohannesburg #Eskom #JohannesburgDebt #MunicipalFinance #ElectricityCrisis #ServiceDeliverySA #LocalGovernmentSA #EskomDebt #JohannesburgInfrastructure #SApolitics #FinancialStability #SOCA #SouthAfricaNews

BREAKING: National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has rejected an attempt by the African Transformation Movement (ATM) to table a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa, preventing the proposal from proceeding in Parliament. The decision means the ATM’s submission will not move forward for debate in the National Assembly, dealing a setback to opposition efforts aimed at challenging Ramaphosa’s leadership. While details surrounding the rejection have not yet been fully outlined, the move is expected to trigger renewed political debate over parliamentary processes and the threshold required for motions of no confidence to be considered. The ATM has previously been critical of Ramaphosa’s administration on governance, accountability and economic issues, and had sought to use the motion as a mechanism to test political support for the president in Parliament. Didiza’s decision comes amid continued political tensions within the National Assembly as opposition parties intensify scrutiny of the government ahead of key policy and governance debates. #ThokoDidiza #CyrilRamaphosa #ATM #MotionOfNoConfidence #NationalAssembly #SouthAfricanParliament #SouthAfricanPolitics #Ramaphosa #ParliamentSA #AfricanTransformationMovement #GovernmentAccountability #PoliticalDebate #OppositionPolitics #SAnews