JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — South Africa on Thursday unveiled the Border Management Authority (BMA) in its northernmost province of Limpopo in a bid to combat cross-border crime. Established in response to a number of serious challenges, the BMA was designed to address security, migration, safety, congestion, and long transit problems at the borders, said… Continue reading South Africa Launches New Border Management Authority
VIP Protector Charged With Attempted Murder Over Tavern Shooting Incident
A VIP Protection Unit police officer assigned to Free State MEC for Finance, Gadija Brown, has appeared in court on a charge of attempted murder after allegedly using his firearm to avenge himself for being assaulted with a beer bottle at a tavern. Warrant Officer Vusumuzi Matthews Makhaza, 49, was released on warning when he… Continue reading VIP Protector Charged With Attempted Murder Over Tavern Shooting Incident
Blocked IDs: Limpopo Woman Blames Home Affairs For Her Heart Surgery
A Limpopo woman who previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry has blamed the Department of Home Affairs for her heart surgery, which she says resulted from its flawed identity document (ID) blocking system. Elizabeth Shingange, 46, of Nkowankowa in Tzaneen, says the department, which she compared to “Satan”, cost her the capacity to earn a… Continue reading Blocked IDs: Limpopo Woman Blames Home Affairs For Her Heart Surgery
Limpopo Health Authorities ‘Gave Malaria Control Jobs To Relatives’
Ex-employees at the malaria control centre in Tzaneen, Limpopo, have claimed that their superiors rigged the hiring process to favour their own children and those of friends and family. Following the September employment of approximately 40 malaria control personnel, the unemployed group contacted African Times to express their dissatisfaction. These young adults claimed they had… Continue reading Limpopo Health Authorities ‘Gave Malaria Control Jobs To Relatives’
Limpopo ANC Hails Blouberg Ward Win As ‘Stamp of Approval’
The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has retained a municipal ward up for grabs in a bi-election to replace a councillor who died in June, sparking jubilation among the party’s faithful. In September, the Blouberg Ward 11 bi-elections had three candidates: Mokgadi Jennet Molokomme, representing the ANC, Mamoloko Jacoline Mokakabi, representing the African Christian… Continue reading Limpopo ANC Hails Blouberg Ward Win As ‘Stamp of Approval’
Limpopo Mom Accused Of Holding Down Daughter While Stepdad Raped Her
A Limpopo government official accused of raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter with the help of her mother made a brief court appearance on charges of rape. The 42-year-old man, whose name has been withheld to protect the child’s identity, works for the Department of Correctional Services. On October 2, he appeared in the Lulekani Magistrate’s Court… Continue reading Limpopo Mom Accused Of Holding Down Daughter While Stepdad Raped Her
Construction Mafia Keeps Residents Thirsty, NCOP Told
A delegation from the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), the South African parliament’s lower house, has raised concerns after learning that a construction mafia has been holding water projects hostage in Mpumalanga, leaving community members with dry taps. The NCOP delegates conducted an oversight visit to a water reclamation plant in the Nkangala District Municipality… Continue reading Construction Mafia Keeps Residents Thirsty, NCOP Told
Spiritual Groups Clash At Mpumalanga Sacred Site
Armed police officers stopped a physical conflict from breaking out between different spiritual groups over rites of passage into the world’s oldest man-made structure, which is located in Mpumalanga. The altercation erupted at the Inzalo Ye Langa (Birthplace of the Sun) near Mgwenya (formerly Waterval Boven) outside Mbombela when indigenous knowledge practitioners and traditional healers… Continue reading Spiritual Groups Clash At Mpumalanga Sacred Site
Retired Army Generals Form Party, Say SA ‘Slipping Into Failed State’
Retired South African army generals have established a political party to contest the 2024 general elections, slamming the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and warning that South Africa was “slipping into a failed state”. The military veterans, including former Chief of Defence Intelligence General Maomela “Mojo” Motau, are set to launch their new political home,… Continue reading Retired Army Generals Form Party, Say SA ‘Slipping Into Failed State’
Rapid Rise Of Ukuthwala Practice Endangers Children’s Futures
The rapidly increasing prevalence of ukuthwala, or child marriages, in the Nkomazi region of Mpumalanga has prompted a well-known lobby group advocating for women’s rights to join forces with concerned community members in a bid to combat the disturbing practice. Positive Women’s Network (PWN) decided to lend a helping hand following the discovery that many… Continue reading Rapid Rise Of Ukuthwala Practice Endangers Children’s Futures