Five alleged suspects were shot dead during a shootout with police in the Bester area of Inanda, north of Durban, on Wednesday, KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed. According to police, the incident unfolded during a law enforcement operation in the area, when officers came under fire from a group of suspects. Police responded, leading to an…
In a characteristically combative session of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating alleged state capture and judicial interference, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema launched a scathing rebuke against what he termed “cowardly” and “politically convenient” insinuations of corruption within South Africa’s judiciary, demanding that accusers either present concrete evidence or forever hold their peace. The fiery…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a severe and sustained warning, indicating that the volatile and destructive weather patterns that have marked the start of 2026 are expected to continue unabated throughout the remainder of the summer season. Eastern and north-eastern regions of the country are bracing for a prolonged period of extreme…
In a move set to amplify his return to the political forefront, former South African President Jacob Zuma, now the president of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, has called a high-stakes media briefing for Wednesday afternoon. The central agenda: to disclose the substance and outcomes of his recent direct consultations with Venezuelan officials, as the…
Residents of KwaZulu-Natal, particularly those in Durban and surrounding areas, have been urged to take extra precautions as the province experiences excessively high temperatures. Maximum temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 30s, with conditions feeling even hotter due to high humidity levels. Emergency services warn that when humidity is factored in, temperatures can…
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has announced plans to march to the United States Embassy in Pretoria on Thursday, pledging solidarity with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, whom it says are facing politically motivated charges in the US. According to the SACP, the Venezuelan leadership is confronted with allegations ranging…
A profound public health and service delivery crisis has gripped the township of Seshego, prompting Polokwane Municipality Executive Mayor John Mpe to schedule an emergency oversight visit to the troubled Zone 4 water plant today. This urgent intervention follows weeks of escalating complaints from residents about foul-smelling, discolored tap water, which local clinics now directly…
A New Year’s Day gathering meant to mark hope and renewal instead descended into a scene of profound tragedy, leaving a family shattered and a community in disbelief after a 60-year-old father allegedly stabbed and killed his 43-year-old son following a heated argument. What began as a family celebration in the early hours of January…
A sombre cloud has settled over Limpopo following a devastating single-vehicle crash that ripped through a minibus taxi on one of South Africa’s busiest highways, claiming one life and injuring fourteen others. The incident has cast a pall over the post-festive season return, raising urgent questions about road safety during peak travel periods. The tragedy…
A community is cloaked in grief and a nation is confronted, once again, with a devastating failure of its most basic promises. A six-year-old girl, whose name is being withheld to protect the family’s privacy, died a horrific death on Friday, 2 January 2026, after falling into a dilapidated pit toilet in the yard of…
