CAPE TOWN – In a decisive move underscoring the escalating severity of twin environmental crises, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has confirmed his government has submitted two formal, urgent requests to the National Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) for a provincial disaster declaration. The aim is to unlock critical emergency funding, logistical support,…
In a dramatic and precedent-setting judgment handed down on Friday morning, South Africa’s highest court has declared the state’s extradition of key State Capture witness and accused, Moroadi Cholota, from the United States to be unlawful. However, in a critical nuance that preserves the heart of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) case, the Constitutional Court unanimously…
A quiet rural school day shattered into a scene of unimaginable horror and profound loss on Thursday, as a disgraced former educator forced his way into Ntabankulu Primary School and executed a point-blank shooting spree, killing two beloved female teachers and critically injuring a third before turning the gun on himself. Eastern Cape police confirmed…
In a stark confrontation that has laid bare the escalating power of illegal mining syndicates, over five hundred traumatised residents of the Sporong informal settlement have been forcibly displaced from their homes, victims of a coordinated campaign of violence and intimidation by armed zama zamas. The incident has triggered a high-stakes response from provincial authorities, with…
The nation’s political and legal gaze will be firmly fixed on the East London Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Friday, 23 January 2026, where Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema is set to appear for a pivotal pre-sentencing hearing. This hearing marks the next critical phase in the long-running legal saga stemming from his conviction last…
Residents from the Sporong informal settlement in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg, have raised serious concerns about the living conditions at a local community hall where they have been sheltering for the past two weeks. Approximately 500 residents relocated to the Randgate community hall after fleeing alleged violence and intimidation linked to illegal mining activities in…
A routine school run turned into a scene of terror and miraculous escape early this morning when a scholar transport minibus taxi, ferrying two young pupils, suddenly erupted in flames on a quiet residential street. The incident, which occurred around 06:00 on Thursday, 22 January 2026, in the Extension 7 area, left the vehicle a…
In a groundbreaking judgment with profound implications for family law, cultural practice, and financial equity in South Africa, the Constitutional Court has delivered a decisive ruling that fundamentally clarifies the legal status of sequential marriages. On January 21, 2026, the apex court ruled that a civil marriage solemnized after a customary marriage constitutes a single,…
The death toll from a tragic scholar transport collision in Vanderbijlpark has increased to 14 after two more learners died in hospital during the early hours of Thursday morning. The crash, which occurred on Monday, involved a minibus taxi transporting schoolchildren and a truck. Twelve learners were pronounced dead at the scene, while several others…
The Jeffsville section of Atteridgeville was plunged into a scene of carnage and terror on Wednesday morning, when five men were executed in a hail of gunfire outside a bustling local tuckshop. The brazen daylight attack, which unfolded just after 8:30 am amidst the morning rush of residents heading to work and school, has sent…
