With 19 days before the local government elections on November 4, the African National Congress (ANC) is intensifying its campaign across four provinces through door-to-door voter contact, community meetings and public engagements. The party’s national leadership will campaign across the Western Cape, Free State, North West and Limpopo from Saturday, October 17, to Sunday, October 18, as it seeks to strengthen its support ahead of the polls. ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa, National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe, First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane,…

Three Bengal tigers and a serval seized by the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) from a captive predator breeding facility in North West have been relocated to safety following alleged severe animal welfare violations. According to the NSPCA, two of the tigers were found in an enclosure contaminated with faeces and decomposing carcasses, while the third tiger and the serval were suffering from untreated injuries. Douglas Wolhuter, chief inspector and manager of the NSPCA’s Wildlife Protection Unit, said the animals…

Four suspects aged between 21 and 25 have been arrested after Gauteng Organised Crime Investigations uncovered a suspected Mandrax laboratory in Meadowlands, Zone 10, Soweto. Police remained at the scene on Friday as investigations continued. Neighbours, who asked not to be identified, told Newsnote that the landlords’ children were allegedly operating the suspected drug laboratory at the property. They claimed the operation had been running for some time. Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed the arrests, saying the suspects…