Residents of Mafarafara village near Burgersfort in Limpopo have constructed a makeshift bridge across the Tubatse River to access the Ga-Taung Clinic after years of waiting for the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality to provide a safe crossing.The bridge, built from wooden logs, corrugated iron sheets, and sticks, is unstable but considered safer than swimming across the river.Builders charge R20 for two crossings to maintain the structure and earn a living.The municipality has stated that plans to improve rural access have been escalated to the provincial government.

Meanwhile, an inquest into the death of 22-year-old Anele Tembe begins at the Cape Town Magistrates' Court, five years after she fell from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel.

The hearing follows a News24 investigation reconstructing her final hours with her fiancé, rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes, using CCTV footage and other evidence.Tembe's family disputes the previous suicide ruling.

Additionally, alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala faces court after his plea deal for a fraud case was rejected, leading to a proposed 12-year prison term instead of eight.The court described him as the mastermind behind a R228.6 million tender scam.These events highlight ongoing challenges in rural infrastructure, legal accountability, and community resilience.