The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the North West commends members involved in an intelligence-driven operation conducted in the Vorstershoop policing area, which resulted in the arrest of 23 suspected undocumented foreign nationals. The operation also led to a farm owner being issued with an admission of guilt fine for allegedly employing undocumented foreign nationals. During the operation police intercepted a white Isuzu truck and a white Toyota Land Cruiser single cab on the R379 gravel road. Several occupants fled into nearby farms, while the driver and the farmer, were stopped. It is alleged that the farmer stated that the employees are legally in South Africa for study purposes. Police requested the farmer to contact the individuals, who returned voluntarily for verification. Further checks, conducted with the Department of Home Affairs in Ganyesa, confirmed that their documentation had expired or invalid. The suspects are between the ages of 21 and 49,...

The North West Department of Human Settlements has been allocated R1.708 billion for the 2026/27 financial year to accelerate housing delivery and improve living conditions across the province. The budget, announced by MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, will be used to unblock stalled housing projects, eradicate mud houses, provide homes for military veterans, upgrade informal settlements, develop serviced residential sites, and settle obligations with key housing institutions. The department also celebrated exceeding its housing delivery target during the previous financial year. Against a target of 3,555 houses, it successfully handed over 3,692 homes, with many benefiting elderly residents. For the current financial year, the department aims to deliver 3,793 housing units. Despite ongoing budget pressures, MEC Molapisi reaffirmed the department's commitment to ensuring that vulnerable families have ...

Rustenburg Local Municipality's Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Special Projects and Intergovernmental Relations, Councillor Virginia Mputle, joined hundreds of residents, government departments, law enforcement agencies, civil society organisations, faith-based groups and other stakeholders in a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness March on Friday. The march aimed to raise awareness about the ongoing scourge of gender-based violence and unite communities in the fight against the abuse of women, children and other vulnerable groups. Addressing participants, Mputle described gender-based violence as a national crisis that requires urgent action from all sectors of society. She said violence against women and children cannot be normalised and called on communities to stand together in protecting the vulnerable. She urged men to become agents of change by rejecting violence, promoting respect and equality, and holding perpetrators accountable. Mputle also...

The majority of 30 June’s anti-illegal immigration marches remained peaceful, even after protesters stretched police resources into the night. National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) chair Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili said this as she gave a briefing on the outcomes of the day of national protest. Mosikili stated that 120 marches had taken place across the country, with only 12 requiring law enforcement intervention at some stage. These interventions and parallel police operations yielded hundreds of arrests of both South Africans and illegal immigrants. “More than 900 persons were arrested during yesterday’s operations. The majority of those arrested were illegal foreigners and for looting. “Some were arrested for public violence, some for harbouring illegal immigrants and business robbery at spaza shops,” Mosikili stated. The Western and Eastern Cape recorded the most arrests, with 215 and 208, respectively. These arrests were predo...

Several people have been arrested for looting and attempted looting during ongoing demonstrations against undocumented immigrants across the country. The Police Ministry says that while most of the marches have remained peaceful, police officers have responded to isolated incidents of criminality. Law enforcement authorities remain on high alert, with increased police deployments to protect businesses and critical infrastructure and maintain public order. The Police Ministry says officers will act decisively against anyone who uses the demonstrations to commit crime. Police Ministry’s spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says, “Members deployed across the country have been instructed to act swiftly and decisively against anyone who engages in criminal activities, including looting, attempted looting, public violence, malicious damage to property, intimidation, or any other unlawful conduct”. She says the acting Minister of police, Firoz Cachalia, has urged citizens to exerci...

Alleged police informer Tumelo Nku said his earlier submission before the Madlanga Commission was made out of fear. He said after further consultation with a spiritual healer, he decided to submit a supplementary statement as he tries to clear his name in the R300 million cocaine bust in 2021, which he was involved in. Nku also revealed that he was introduced to an alleged trafficker involved in the drug bust by late African National Congress (ANC) member of Parliament (MP) Kebby Maphatsoe. He returned to the witness stand on Monday to continue his evidence, which was abandoned on Friday to consider new information. Evidence leaders had grilled Nku regarding his role in the July 2021 interception of R300 million worth of cocaine in Johannesburg. He told the commission that his supplementary statement was due to fear. “There had been reservations in what I’ve inserted in my previous statement, and it was mainly out of fear.” He also told the commission that he was pu...

   National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza won't oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to interdict the Impeachment Committee. She's filed a notice to abide in the matter. The President approached the court to interdict the work of the Impeachment Committee pending a review of the Section 89 Independent Panel’s report. Ramaphosa argued that the panel exceeded its mandate and relied on hearsay rather than fact. Didiza's position means Parliament will not contest the application as the battle now moves to the courts. Learn to drive now. K53 Learners Classroom Wolmaransstad. Call/WhatsApp: 0723031918 Or visit: Rood Street nr 9 Wolmaransstad Wolmaransstad Link proud partner of: K53 Learners Classroom Wolmaransstad Updated: July 2026    #WolmaransstadLinkNews

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued a public warning against Fast Profit Income, urging South Africans to exercise caution before investing funds with the entity. According to the regulator, it received information indicating that Fast Profit Income has been soliciting investments from members of the public in cryptocurrency and forex trading opportunities. The FSCA said the company, through its website, is reportedly promoting investment opportunities with promises that investors can "Invest and earn up to 200% of their first investment." The regulator warned that such claims should be approached with extreme scepticism. "The FSCA cautions that such promises should be treated with great suspicion," the authority said. While not commenting on the underlying business activities of Fast Profit Income, the regulator confirmed that the entity is not authorised to provide financial services to members of the public in South Africa. ...

   Woolworths is entering a new chapter in customer loyalty following the end of its long standing WRewards and MySchool programmes, replacing the familiar offerings with a single, integrated platform designed to deliver more personalised rewards and greater visibility into charitable giving. The retailer's MyDifference loyalty programme, introduced last year, represents one of the most significant changes to its customer engagement strategy in more than two decades. By combining the benefits of WRewards and MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet into a unified ecosystem, Woolworths aims to create a more seamless experience while leveraging data and digital technology to better understand customer needs. The move comes as retailers globally rethink traditional points based loyalty systems in favour of personalised engagement models that reward customer behaviour and strengthen long term relationships. "MyDifference allows us to tap into the depth of insight within our cu...

Mr Price has steadily been building a telecoms giant, with the apparel retailer now selling devices and running a successful mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). Mr Price’s growth in this segment comes as the MVNO market in South Africa is booming, with Capitec’s successful Connect business leading the pack, and device sales are becoming an attractive segment. The retailer’s success in this arena comes after over a decade of building out its telecoms offering. In its 2014 financial year, Mr Price was already experiencing strong growth in airtime sales, prompting the group to start reporting these sales separately. That year, the group’s airtime sales surged by 41.7%, making it one of Mr Price’s fastest-growing segments, with total airtime and related mobile revenue reaching R120 million. In June 2015, Mr Price launched its MVNO, mrpMobile, which offered post-paid contracts, smartphones, and tablets to creditworthy store card customers. Initially, Mr Price had a 55%...

   The South African Police Service has issued a warning to South Africans buying or selling goods through Facebook Marketplace and other online trading sites. It followed an incident in Motherwell, Gqeberha, on Wednesday, where a person looking to buy a car on Facebook Marketplace was targeted by armed criminals, robbed, and a vehicle was stolen. “According to reports, a complainant and two friends travelled to Mdundu Street, NU6, Motherwell, after responding to a Facebook Marketplace advertisement for a vehicle,” SAPS said in a statement. “Upon arriving at the address, the person who had allegedly communicated with the complainant via Facebook informed them that the vehicle was parked inside the yard.” As the three potential buyers were lured into the enclosed yard, they were confronted by armed suspects who allegedly assaulted them. They were robbed of cash and their cellular phones before the alleged assailants fled in the Kia Sportage that the three buye...

Bafana Bafana’s FIFA World Cup fairytale run came to a crushing end after they were beaten by co-hosts Canada in the Round of 32 at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday night. Bafana lost their grip on the match deep in stoppage time when Canada’s midfield anchorman, Stephen Eustáquio, blasted a loose ball inside the box past Bafana goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams. The strike sent Canada through to a historic, record-extending Last 16. South Africa had already etched their names into the history books just by reaching the knockout stage of the competition. However, they will still feel deeply hard done by the defeat, missing out on a golden opportunity to make even more history under coach Hugo Broos. The Belgian tactician remained slumped in his dugout chair after the final whistle. The goal likely marked his final game in charge of Bafana, capping off an impressive five-year spell during which he guided the team through 60 matches. Both sides were navigating uncharted...