Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed deep concern following a frightening incident in which a scholar transport bus carrying learners from Thutong Junior Secondary School caught fire on Thursday morning in Soshanguve. According to preliminary reports, the bus was transporting 65 learners from Soshanguve Extension 1 to school when it suddenly caught fire along…
In a case that has drawn international attention and raised questions about cross-border political tensions, prominent Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala has been released on R10,000 bail by a Pretoria magistrate’s court. Sikhala was arrested after police discovered explosives in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop in the South African capital. The arrest sent…
A quiet morning near the bustling Thorntree Plaza was shattered by the roaring gunfire of a calculated and violent cash-in-transit (CIT) heist, leaving behind an active crime scene, a traumatised community, and a stark reminder of the relentless threat of organised crime in South Africa’s townships. The incident, which unfolded on Hebron Road on Tuesday,…
In a move signaling the escalating political and institutional tensions within South Africa’s law enforcement agencies, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is set to address the media this afternoon. The 1 p.m. briefing, to be held at the provincial headquarters in Durban, will delve into the complex and controversial criminal history of Stuart…
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has launched a scathing attack on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), labelling the latest adjournment in the incitement trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla a deliberate “delaying tactic” designed to prolong a politically motivated case. The fiery accusation came after proceedings in the Durban High Court were unexpectedly halted on Wednesday, the…
In a firm attempt to quell rising political whispers, the camp of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has categorically denied that his decision to take special leave from African National Congress (ANC) duties is a strategic gambit to position himself for a run at the party’s presidency in 2027. The denial comes as Mchunu, a…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its official payment schedule for December 2025, offering a measure of predictability and temporary relief for over 18 million grant beneficiaries. In a move welcomed by recipients, the agency has adjusted its payout dates earlier in the month to accommodate the festive season, aiming to ease…
In a brazen attack that has sent shockwaves through one of South Africa’s most murder-prone communities, unidentified gunmen opened fire on a crowded taxi rank in Nyanga on Wednesday morning, killing two women and wounding eight other people in a hail of bullets. The shooting, which police are not ruling out as a random act…
In a budget defined by tight constraints and strategic reprioritisation, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled a 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that navigates between global ambition and domestic fiscal reality. A central feature of the announcement was the adjustment of R100 million to the Department of International Relations and Co-operation’s (DIRCO) budget to…
A devastating early morning shack fire in the Swartdam informal settlement has claimed the life of a two-year-old child, prompting an outpouring of grief and urgent calls for action from community leaders and provincial officials. The tragedy has cast a stark light on the precarious living conditions faced by thousands in the region. North West…
