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28/05/2026

A major legal setback has hit Tswaing Local Municipality after the North West High Court refused to stop the implementation of a report detailing alleged maladministration, excessive litigation spending and failures by municipal leadership. Read more and comment at https://myvirgo.co.za/court-rejects-tswaing-municipality-bid-to-halt-corruption-report-implementation/

28/05/2026

BREAKING NEWS: South African authorities have described a massive drug seizure at Beitbridge Border Post as one of the biggest anti-smuggling breakthroughs in the country’s history after nearly R1 billion worth of methaqualone was uncovered inside a truck travelling through Zimbabwe. Read more and comment at https://myvirgo.co.za/nearly-r1-billion-drug-bust-at-beitbridge-hailed-as-major-breakthrough-in-south-africas-anti-smuggling-fight/

28/05/2026

A court has ruled in favour of the City of Johannesburg in the Marble Towers matter, confirming that unlawful structures at the building violated municipal regulations while also outlining strict legal procedures the City must follow before any demolition action. Read more and comment at https://myvirgo.co.za/court-backs-city-of-johannesburg-in-marble-towers-legal-battle-over-unlawful-structures/

28/05/2026

As anti-immigration protests intensify across parts of South Africa, Julius Malema has warned against blaming foreign nationals for the country’s economic problems, saying inequality and elite wealth concentration remain the real crisis. Read more and comment at https://myvirgo.co.za/malema-says-inequality-not-migrants-is-the-real-cause-of-south-africas-struggles/

28/05/2026

Explosive allegations emerged in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court as prosecutors claimed Brown Mogotsi staged his own shooting incident, while his legal team accused investigators of unfairly targeting him during his bail fight. Read more and comment at https://myvirgo.co.za/state-claims-brown-mogotsi-staged-own-shooting-as-bail-battle-intensifies/

26/05/2026

As frustration grows over corruption investigations linked to the Madlanga Commission and other probes, many South Africans are questioning why officials accused of wrongdoing are not immediately arrested. The answer lies in how the country’s complex anti-corruption system is structured. Read more and comment at

Many South Africans are asking why the SIU exposes corruption but arrests rarely follow immediately. Here’s how the country’s anti-corruption system actually works — from investigations to prosecutions.

25/05/2026

A Dutch national has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after police discovered more than 40kg of khat worth an estimated R240,000 during an intelligence-driven operation. Read more and comment at https://myvirgo.co.za/dutch-national-arrested-at-or-tambo-airport-after-police-seize-40kg-of-khat-bound-for-germany/

25/05/2026

South Africa’s consumer watchdog has taken action against FlySafair over allegations that the airline routinely oversold flights, leaving some passengers stranded despite holding valid tickets. Read more and comment at https://myvirgo.co.za/flysafair-faces-possible-multimillion-rand-penalty-over-alleged-flight-overbooking-practices/

25/05/2026

The legal dispute between Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital and US-based P**a Group over an alleged breach linked to a multibillion-rand graphite mining deal is far from over after a Johannesburg court granted leave to appeal. Read more and comment at https://myvirgo.co.za/legal-fight-over-r3-3-billion-mining-dispute-involving-patrice-motsepes-arc-heads-to-appeal-court/

25/05/2026

American singer Chris Brown has received an honorary doctorate in Visual and Performing Arts from Harvest Christian University in Los Angeles for his impact on music and entertainment. Read more and comment at https://myvirgo.co.za/chris-brown-awarded-honorary-doctorate-for-contribution-to-music-and-entertainment/