Stories from Polokwane · South Africa

Workers' Day celebrations were held at the old Peter McCarver stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo. Speakers at the event called for unity and said collective bargaining as a cornerstone of labor relations to resolve socio-economic challenges.

May Day celebrations are currently taking place at the old Peter Mukaba Stadium in Polokwane. Other related events are also being held across South Africa to mark Workers' Day. Unions are reportedly moving away from previous stances during these celebrations.

Shebe Mabona was denied bail at the Polokwane Magistrates Court. The decision reportedly disappointed supporters within the province and the country. Reporter Sugu Shiluvana provided the update from the court.

Chukuru Malachi, a suspended director for asset protection at the Twanio Metro Police Department, continues testifying in the Pulukwane magistrate's court. A bid for postponement was denied earlier this morning.

Ten officials in Limpopo have been arrested in connection with a 38 million rand landfill site tender. Residents claim the corruption scandal is linked to the collapse of refuse infrastructure and other municipal services. The investigation is part of a broader municipal watch segment. Ten senior officials at the Mule Mule local municipality have been arrested by the Hawks. The investigation is being conducted by the Hawks, South Africa's specialized crime-fighting unit. Ten officials have been arrested in Limpopo regarding a landfill site contract involving a two million rand payment made before work began or a service level agreement was signed. The landfill site in question remains a subject of investigation. The government has arrested several high-ranking officials accused of embezzling funds within the climate sector.