15+ hour, 7+ min ago  (293+ words) A massive multi-departmental clampdown on illegal mining activities just outside Mbombela resulted in several arrests and the seizure of heavy equipment on Thursday, May 28. The operation was led by the Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie,…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (343+ words) A multi-agency operation in Clovedene, Benoni, has led to the arrest of 62 suspected illegal miners, the demolition of 46 illegally erected structures, and the confiscation of a range of mining equipment in the Putfontein area. The coordinated crackdown took place on…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1348+ words) The residents of the Royal Crest Estate in Albersdal have raised concerns about the developer, Kiron Pty Ltd, over: " installing a bulk water meter; " escalating water charges; " a lack of municipal statements; " alleged construction defects; and " what they described as…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1526+ words) The Department of Water and Sanitation on Tuesday addressed a revised strategy that will gradually remove water price caps for farmers. This triggered a parliamentary debate over potential food price increases and threats to vulnerable farming communities. The new strategy,…...