A somber and meticulous investigation is underway along a notorious stretch of the N6 highway, where the twisted wreckage of a bus and a car serves as a grim testament to a devastating collision that has claimed multiple lives and plunged a community into mourning. Provincial police have confirmed the launch of a full-scale inquiry…
Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal – The rolling hills and valleys of Msinga, a region more accustomed to the harsh dryness of the Thornveld, have been transformed into a landscape of grief and relentless toil. As the sun beats down on the muddy banks of the Tugela River, a somber team of search and rescue divers, police officers,…
A tense legal and human drama is set to reach a pivotal moment on Monday morning at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, where the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will deliver a crucial ruling that will determine the fate of North West businessman and African National Congress (ANC) member Suliman Carrim’s testimony. At the heart of…
Johannesburg – In a political landscape often starved of definitive answers, South African mining magnate and business tycoon Patrice Motsepe has delivered one of the most unequivocal statements of his career. For the second time in recent months, Motsepe has publicly and categorically denied any intention of running for the presidency of the African National Congress…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms expected to affect parts of Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga from Friday night through Saturday. According to the weather service, the warning will be valid from 22:00 on Friday, 6 March 2026, until 23:59 on Saturday, 7 March 2026. Forecasters…
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced the recall of 25,729 Volkswagen Polo Vivo vehicles across South Africa due to a potential defect affecting the handbrake system. The recall follows a notification from Volkswagen Group Africa, which alerted the commission to a manufacturing issue involving the rivet height on the handbrake lever fitted to certain…
The anxiety is palpable in the boardrooms of Johannesburg and the trading floors of Cape Town. It is not load shedding this time, nor is it a domestic political crisis. The storm clouds gathering over the South African economy are originating thousands of kilometers away, in the explosive cauldron of the Middle East. As the…
The tale of the tape in the corruption case against Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) boss Tshilidzi Mathibe has taken a bizarre and embarrassing turn. It began with the dramatic headline-grabbing figure of R2 million—cash allegedly linked to a brazen cash-in-transit heist, stuffed into luxury handbags and found in a safe in his plush Bryanston home….
Trio to Appear in Court After Swift Arrest in Pretoria North Armed Robbery Three suspects are expected to appear before the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 6 March 2026, on charges of armed robbery and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition following their arrest in connection with a bank-related robbery in Pretoria North. According…
The Congress of the People (COPE) has confirmed with deep sadness the passing of its President, Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota, following a period of illness. In a statement issued by COPE leadership, the party said the Lekota family has requested privacy during this difficult time and appealed to the public and media to respect their…
