The Mseleku household descended into a maelstrom of accusations, laughter, and sheer disbelief on Wednesday night, as the latest episode of Uthando Nes’thembu delivered one of the most explosive family showdowns in the show’s history. At the heart of the drama was a secret regarding uMaNgwabe’s lobola, a financial face-off with family patriarch Musa Mseleku, and a…
South Africans should brace for mixed weather on Wednesday, with severe thunderstorms, widespread rain, and intense heat expected across the country The central interior, especially the Free State, North West, and parts of the Northern Cape, faces strong storms and heavy downpours, with rain chances around 60%, raising the risk of localized flooding. Southern regions…
The morning of Monday, March 17, began like any other at the Ntuzuma Police Station, a bustling hub of law enforcement serving a sprawling township north of Durban. Residents queued patiently for help with affidavits, complainants reported crimes, and officers processed the overnight arrests. It was the mundane, orderly rhythm of a police station at…
Eskom has implemented the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved tariff adjustments for the 2026/27 financial year, effective from 1 April 2026. The decision grants an average electricity price increase of 8.76% for customers supplied directly by Eskom. In a statement, Eskom’s Group Chief Financial Officer Calib Cassim said, “We have been clear…
The tension inside the Johannesburg hearing venue of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was palpable on Monday afternoon. For weeks, the commission—established to investigate allegations of corruption and malfeasance within the upper echelons of the Gauteng police—had heard a steady stream of testimony. But on this day, the atmosphere shifted from procedural to electric. Sergeant…
The City of Tshwane has placed several officials from its Finance Department on precautionary suspension following allegations that they were involved in a fraudulent refund scheme that siphoned money from municipal accounts. According to a statement issued by the city on 12 March 2026, the suspensions form part of efforts to protect public funds and…
Carletonville – A quiet Wednesday morning at Badirile Secondary School, located in the informal settlement of Khutsong outside Carletonville, descended into chaos and horror when a 17-year-old Grade 10 learner allegedly stabbed a 15-year-old Grade 9 pupil to death, leaving a community shattered and reigniting urgent debates about the crisis of violence in South African…
Johannesburg – A shadow of fear is creeping across Gauteng. The province, already known for its high levels of criminal activity, is now confronting a dramatic and terrifying surge in kidnappings, with new statistics revealing a crisis that is ensnaring ordinary citizens in what was once considered a rare and extreme crime. Police have issued an…
A chaotic scene of terror unfolded at the bustling Delft taxi rank on the morning of Thursday, 12 March 2026, as gunmen opened fire in a targeted attack, leaving three people dead and a community reeling from the latest eruption of violence in the region’s volatile taxi industry. According to police spokesperson Captain FC van…
A wave of anxiety swept across South Africa’s financial community this week after alarming social media posts alleged that customer pension funds had mysteriously vanished from Standard Bank accounts. The claims, which spread rapidly across platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, painted a picture of financial chaos, prompting urgent questions from worried account holders….
