Residents of KwaZulu-Natal, particularly those in Durban and surrounding areas, have been urged to take extra precautions as the province experiences excessively high temperatures. Maximum temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 30s, with conditions feeling even hotter due to high humidity levels. Emergency services warn that when humidity is factored in, temperatures can…
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has announced plans to march to the United States Embassy in Pretoria on Thursday, pledging solidarity with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, whom it says are facing politically motivated charges in the US. According to the SACP, the Venezuelan leadership is confronted with allegations ranging…
An arms dealer and a serving police officer have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal after police allegedly discovered a cache of weapons and ammunition in their vehicle during a roadblock operation west of Durban. The arrest took place at the Marianhill Toll Plaza during a coordinated law enforcement operation led by KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Siboniso…
The South African government is engaged in urgent and delicate diplomatic negotiations with Russian authorities in a bid to secure the safe return of 17 citizens who were allegedly lured to Russia under false pretences and are now reportedly stationed in active combat zones. The case, which has escalated into a significant international incident, centres…
In a ruling with profound implications for educational transparency and data privacy, the North Gauteng High Court has affirmed the right to publish National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results, dismissing a legal challenge by South Africa’s Information Regulator. The decision, delivered on Friday, preserves a decades-old tradition while endorsing a system that uses examination numbers…
In a decisive move to reclaim public order and safety, members of the City of Tshwane’s Mayoral Committee spearheaded a high-intensity enforcement operation on Bloed Street this week, targeting a nexus of illegal activity that has long plagued the bustling CBD corridor. The operation, which brought together metro police, health inspectors, and municipal utility teams,…
A morning commute turned into a nightmare for two brothers in Laudium on Tuesday, resulting in a harrowing case of hijacking and kidnapping that has left the community on edge. Police are actively investigating the incident after a 17-year-old boy was abducted during an armed carjacking and later released by the suspects, physically unharmed but…
In a dramatic and alarming turn of events, the already tense and volatile Senzo Meyiwa murder trial was thrust into deeper crisis today as police revealed they had uncovered an alleged plot to assassinate key role players in the long-running case. A group of men was taken in for questioning by authorities after intelligence suggested…
In a powerful demonstration of law enforcement resolve, South African police have made significant breakthroughs in two high-stakes cases: the tragic murder of two police officers in Ivory Park and a deep-rooted corruption scandal at Tembisa Hospital. The developments underscore a dual-front battle against violent crime and systemic graft. A Swift and Solemn Response to…
In the cramped, corrugated iron home of the Mamphse family in the Alaska informal settlement, a clock on the wall seems to have stopped. For Gladys Mamphse, every tick since the morning of November 6, 2025, has been measured not in seconds, but in waves of escalating dread. Her son, Temosho Laurance Mamphse, 24, vanished…
