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…
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has intercepted a group of 25 undocumented migrants attempting to enter South Africa illegally through the Beitbridge area. “Today, 05 January 2026, the Commissioner of @TheBMA_SA, led by Beitbridge Port of Entry (PoE) Port Commander Ntakuseni Lambani, is on the ground in the bushes. With the assistance of the technology…
A community is draped in mourning and simmering with anger as police confirm they are investigating possible extortion links to the catastrophic mass shooting that turned a local tavern into a killing ground, leaving twelve people dead and thirteen wounded in one of the province’s most violent attacks in recent memory. The incident, which occurred in the…
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has announced that learners who sat for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams will soon be able to view their results online through a dedicated digital platform. According to a recent official post on the department’s social media, Gauteng matriculants can access their 2025 NSC results by visiting…
In a sweeping and unyielding festive season enforcement blitz, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has arrested 174 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, sending a stark warning that the city’s roads will be no place for impaired judgment this holiday period. The arrests, part of the department’s high-visibility “Operation Kgutla Molao” (Tighten the Law), highlight a…
