Residents across northern Pretoria are surveying scenes of devastation and bracing for further potential destruction after a violent storm system tore through the region, leaving a trail of shattered windows, crumpled vehicles, flooded homes, and crippled infrastructure. With more storms forecast, authorities are urging extreme caution as communities begin the arduous task of recovery. A…
A bitter and very public family rift within the former first family has escalated into a criminal matter, with Nkosazana Zuma filing a formal police complaint against her sister, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, alleging her involvement in a scheme that led to several South African men being sent to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The complaint,…
In a firm attempt to quell rising political whispers, the camp of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has categorically denied that his decision to take special leave from African National Congress (ANC) duties is a strategic gambit to position himself for a run at the party’s presidency in 2027. The denial comes as Mchunu, a…
In a ruling that champions human dignity within the stark confines of the state’s penal system, the Equality Court in Johannesburg has delivered a groundbreaking judgment in favour of a transgender inmate, declaring that the Department of Correctional Services’ denial of gender-affirming care constitutes unfair discrimination and harassment. The case, brought by Nthabiseng Mokoena, a…
A leading investment firm reveals that the stock’s current price reflects only the value of its strong food division, meaning investors are effectively getting the rest of the company as a bonus. JOHANNESBURG – In a surprising twist for investors, financial analysts at PSG Wealth have revealed that anyone buying Woolworths Holdings shares is essentially getting…
With over 35 million customers between them, Capitec and TymeBank users can bypass the traditional wait by using a simple, low-cost banking trick—here’s how. JOHANNESBURG – For the millions of South Africans who bank with Capitec and TymeBank, the wait for in-branch Smart ID and passport services will extend into next year. However, a simple and…
The group’s leader says they will appeal a High Court ruling that prohibits them from blocking access to healthcare, insisting their controversial actions are not illegal. JOHANNESBURG – In a direct challenge to the judiciary, anti-immigrant group Operation Dudula has declared it will continue its campaign of checking the nationalities of patients at public healthcare facilities,…
A domestic dispute turned deadly outside Portland’s Primary, as a man, believed to be the brother of the victims, opened fire in a tragedy that has left a community in shock. MITCHELL’S PLAIN, Cape Town – A quiet afternoon school run turned into a scene of horror on Thursday when two women were shot and killed…
Facing criticism in Parliament, the President acknowledged the city’s poor state but urged parties to unite for the global summit, suggesting the spruced-up city should become the new normal. CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa has mounted a robust defence of the extensive clean-up of Johannesburg ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, stating that the effort…
The party leader suspends his deputy for defying him, while a political analyst warns Zuma’s “despotic” and “spaza shop” style of leadership could destroy the party before next year’s elections. JOHANNESBURG – The Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party is engulfed in a public power struggle after leader Jacob Zuma suspended his deputy, Dr John Hlophe, for allegedly…
