Midnight Chaos on the N12: Rhino Horn Smuggling
What started as a standard traffic pull-over quickly escalated into a wildlife trafficking bust
Author: JFK
SPCA Expands Volunteer Program to Support Stray Animals
Community welfare organizations are rallying support as regional animal shelters experience a surge in intake numbers during the winter months. Local animal welfare advocates and volunteers have launched an expanded foster and adoption campaign to ease overcrowding at regional shelters.... Read more »
Former Eskom Buyer Convicted of R8.5m Fraud with Three Associates
Judicial and law enforcement accountability initiatives have scored a major victory following a high-profile commercial crime conviction within the municipal boundaries.A former Eskom buyer alongside three associates has been formally convicted of fraud totaling R8.5 million in the eMalahleni region.... Read more »
R9 Million Copper Theft and Hijacking
Local law enforcement operations have successfully intercepted a major syndicate cargo theft, resulting in multiple arrests and the recovery of millions of rands in stolen industrial assets. According to preliminary reports released by the South African Police Service, specialized tactical... Read more »
Witbank Vehicle Theft & Hijacking Hot Spots
Witbank Police data and community watch groups flag several specific streets and areas as frequent crime and vehicle theft and hijacking hot spots. High-risk zones include the Witbank CBD (particularly around Smuts Street near the civic center), Down Town Mall,... Read more »
Trash piling up on sidewalks due to Municipal Fleet Crisis
Rubbish has been accumulating as inconsistent waste collection has hit the City of Coal for the last few months. Witbank residents are increasingly frustrated as uncollected trash builds up on the sidewalks. On August 19, the DA, donning refuse bags, protested... Read more »
Mirrors of Character: What Our Relationship with Animals Reveal
"If you spend time with animals, you run the risk of becoming a better person." Oscar Wilde How do you truly get to know someone? Forget their professional title, their polished social image, or their carefully crafted words. Instead, watch... Read more »
Ferrobank Fire Station Unveiled by Glencore Coal and Municipality
Emergency response infrastructure across the region has received a major boost following a collaborative public-private development project. Glencore Coal, in direct partnership with the eMalahleni Local Municipality, officially handed over a brand-new, fully equipped fire station situated in the industrial... Read more »
Blankie Drive Inspires Community Collaboration
Local commerce and community goodwill have merged along one of the region's popular commercial strips as local shopkeepers launch an interactive winter charity initiative. Businesses operating along Geringer Street have stepped up to support vulnerable residents by organizing a friendly... Read more »
Licensing Department Considers Piet Koornhof Building for Office Redesign
Local administrative infrastructure improvements are under active evaluation following structural health and safety developments. Motorists across the region face ongoing administrative adjustments following the temporary shutdown of the primary municipal licensing office in July due to compliance evaluations. In response... Read more »