Akasia Express

Three suspects are expected to appear in court following a swift police operation that led to their arrest after a robbery incident in Pretoria North. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Friday, 17 April, when a woman was on her way to work. She was allegedly approached by three suspects who confronted and overpowered…

Embattled Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane has been recorded offering opposition councillors money to launch a campaign against his own party, the ANC, ahead of the local government elections. And, the Sunday Times reports, after discovering the clandestine meeting, held on March 10 at Amigos Guesthouse in Brits, had been recorded, Maimane sent lawyers’ letters to…

Tensions within South Africa’s evolving political landscape have intensified after Floyd Shivambu launched a scathing attack on his former ally Julius Malema, accusing him of reckless leadership and costly political decisions. Speaking during an appearance on the popular Podcast and Chill with MacG, Shivambu, now president of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement, did not hold back….

Nasiphi Moya has outlined major progress in stabilising finances and improving service delivery in the City of Tshwane, delivering a detailed address at University of South Africa on Thursday. A central theme of the speech was financial recovery, with Moya revealing that the metro has moved from years of unfunded budgets to a fully funded…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has sharply criticised the judiciary following his recent 5-year imprisonment sentencing, accusing the presiding magistrate of bias and describing the ruling as politically motivated. Speaking to a large crowd of supporters outside court, Malema alleged that the magistrate was “racist” and influenced by lobby group AfriForum, which…

Students Decry Living Conditions Crisis at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Residences Students at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) are raising alarm over deteriorating living conditions at their Ga-Rankuwa campus residences, citing prolonged water shortages and a lack of proper cleaning services as a serious threat to their health, dignity and academic performance. Several…

Parents demand urgent intervention at Theresapark Secondary amid academic and infrastructure crisis. Tensions are rising at Theresapark Secondary School, where frustrated parents have accused the institution of failing its learners both academically and in maintaining basic learning conditions. The concerns, which gained national attention following a report by eNCA, centre around what parents describe as…

A pastor from Dobsonville, Soweto, has appeared before the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court following his arrest in connection with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl. The 58-year-old accused, Tshepo Ntsimane, uncle of the mimor, was taken into custody after the incident was reported to authorities. The well respected man of the cloth, a political activist…