The quiet, manicured streets of Hyde Park, one of Johannesburg’s most exclusive suburbs, have been transformed into an active crime scene. On Friday, February 20, 2026, a fleet of emergency vehicles, including three massive EMS trucks, lined the pavement outside the luxury residence of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the late former Zimbabwean…
The evening sky over Klipgat, a rural settlement in the Sofasonke area, was supposed to be quiet. As the sun dipped below the horizon on Thursday, February 19, 2026, residents were settling into their nightly routines. Then, a sound tore through the stillness: the sputtering, coughing death rattle of an engine, followed by a heavy,…
Two men were shot and killed earlier today in Soshanguve Extension 5. It is reported that the victims were driving in a grey Volkswagen Polo when the shooting occurred. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear at this stage. Police have since arrived at the scene and are investigating. Authorities are expected to provide further…
The upscale, tree-lined streets of Hyde Park, one of Johannesburg’s most exclusive and secure enclaves, are more accustomed to the quiet hum of luxury vehicles than the crack of gunfire. But in the early hours of Thursday, February 19, 2026, that silence was shattered by a single, violent blast that would send shockwaves from Sandton…
Pretoria North police have launched a manhunt for a 36 year old murder suspect who failed to appear in court earlier this month, resulting in a warrant being issued for his arrest. According to Pretoria North SAPS, Nelson Matemang is wanted in connection with a house robbery and murder that took place in Florauna, Pretoria…
Madiga, originally from Lebowakgomo, had recently relocated to the Western Cape after securing a new job opportunity. A qualified chartered accountant and data scientist, he had officially started work earlier this month and was staying at an Airbnb in Parklands while searching for permanent accommodation. On Sunday, 15 February, he was found dead in the…
The Gauteng Department of Health says the malfunction has affected theatre operations. However, contingency plans have been introduced, including the use of external theatres and contractors on site, to ensure that patient care continues. Health Department spokesperson Kealeboga Mohajane explained that this has been a recurring issue because the equipment has been in use since…
The gallery of the Pretoria High Court had been quietly filling since dawn, a slow procession of mourners, activists, journalists, and the simply curious, all drawn by the gravity of what was about to unfold. By the time Judge Thokozile Masipa entered the chamber at exactly 10 AM, there was standing room only, the air…
The case against Limpopo musician Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke, popularly known as Shebeshxt, has been postponed to 27 March 2026 by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court. Chauke is facing serious criminal charges, including multiple counts of attempted murder following a shooting incident that allegedly took place in October 2025 in Polokwane, where a man was reportedly shot…
The air hangs thick and heavy in the dusty yards outside the Ekapa Mine, a smell of sun-baked earth and diesel clinging to everything. But it’s the silence, broken only by the low, persistent hum of massive ventilation fans, that truly presses down on the huddled groups of families. They stand in small, tight circles,…
