The Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town, has spoken out strongly in defence of whistleblowers, raising concern over the growing number of killings linked to corruption exposure in South Africa. Makgoba delivered his remarks during his Easter sermon at the St George’s Cathedral, where he highlighted what he described as a troubling pattern of violence…
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining road conditions as construction continues on Garsfontein Road. In response to concerns from motorists and nearby communities, the department has announced that additional maintenance teams will be deployed to areas outside the main construction zone. These teams will focus on pothole…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is expected to appear once again before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Wednesday morning as part of its ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption and political interference within the justice system. Mkhwanazi, who was the first witness to testify when the committee began its hearings, is also set…
The driver accused of causing the devastating crash that killed 14 schoolchildren is expected to return to court on Wednesday to formally apply for bail. Twenty-two-year-old Ayanda Dludla is facing multiple charges following the fatal incident in January. He has been charged with 14 counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and one count…
Search and rescue teams in Limpopo are continuing efforts to locate two men who were swept away by floodwaters during recent heavy rains in the province. Authorities confirmed that a 36-year-old man was carried away by the Nwanedi River, while a 53-year-old man went missing earlier this month at Makuleke Dam in the Collins Chabane…
Limpopo’s healthcare community is celebrating a major medical milestone after a team of doctors successfully separated conjoined twin boys during a complex surgery at Mankweng Hospital outside Polokwane. The twins, born on January 28 to a 29-year-old mother, were joined at the abdomen when they arrived at the hospital. Medical staff discovered the condition during…
A targeted police operation aimed at curbing robberies linked to Facebook Marketplace transactions has resulted in the arrest of three suspects in Mabopane and the seizure of an unlicensed firearm along with suspected stolen property.According to police spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk, the arrests followed a coordinated follow-up investigation conducted by officers from Mabopane SAPS…
Rising river levels are affecting several camps in the northern parts of Kruger National Park following days of heavy rainfall in Limpopo. South African National Parks said water levels in the Shingwedzi and Luvuvhu river systems have risen sharply, with further fluctuations expected as more rain is forecast this week. The park said the area…
Descendants of Khoi and San communities have called for the postponement of a planned reburial of ancestral remains scheduled to take place in Namaqualand next week. The reburial involves the remains of 58 Khoi and San individuals that were previously exhibited overseas. The ceremony is expected to take place at Kinderlê near Steinkopf. Community members…
Herman Mashaba, the pugnacious former mayor of Johannesburg and current leader of ActionSA, has never been one to shy away from a political fight. But his latest proposal, unveiled during a frank and wide-ranging interview on Radio 702, is arguably his most audacious yet. With the 2026 local government elections looming, Mashaba has declared that…
