The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane, in collaboration with various law enforcement partners, arrested 328 suspects during a large-scale, zero-tolerance crime operation on Saturday, 25 October 2025. The operation, which took place in the Garsfontein and Boschkop policing precincts, was conducted under the command of the District Commissioner of Tshwane, Major-General Samuel Thine….
In the wake of a mass shooting that killed two teenagers and injured five others, a 70-year-old grandmother in Westbury is now living in fear for her own life, receiving direct death threats from alleged gang members. Maureen Davis, whose two grandchildren were among the injured, reported being threatened on Facebook with messages stating, “I’m…
The draws are in, and a life-changing R32 million has been won! The nation held its breath on Wednesday night as the Lotto and Lotto Plus numbers tumbled out, creating at least three new millionaires. If you played your numbers, it’s time to check your tickets carefully. The jackpots for the night were a massive…
A community’s long-simmering fury over alleged systemic bullying at Milnerton High School exploded into chaos, forcing police to fire stun grenades to control a crowd of outraged parents and activists. The protest was triggered by a viral video showing a 16-year-old learner being brutally assaulted by peers, reportedly members of the school’s prestigious First Team…
In a landmark victory for public accountability, the Pretoria High Court has ordered former President Jacob Zuma to repay nearly R29 million to the South African fiscus, ruling that the state’s funding of his personal legal battles was unlawful. The ruling, handed down on Wednesday, brings to a head a years-long legal battle pursued by…
A parliamentary inquiry into the disbanding of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) has revealed a stark divide, with Patriotic Alliance MP Ashley Sauls throwing his weight behind the controversial decision by suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, citing exorbitant costs and questionable value. The debate shifted from pure politics to a cost-benefit analysis as Sauls…
A shocking testimony at the Madlanga Commission has laid bare a direct line from multi-million rand state corruption to a cold-blooded murder, revealing a web of alleged criminality involving a Transnet buyer, a suspected drug cartel kingpin, and a police officer moonlighting as a hitman. The chain of events began with a single, stunning detail:…
Today’s news perfectly captures South Africa’s schizophrenic governance: one part modernising convenience, the other descending into dangerous dysfunction. On one hand, Home Affairs is rolling out a commendable passport delivery service—a small but significant win for citizen service. On the other, the agency responsible for the safety of our skies, Air Traffic and Navigation Services,…
In an unprecedented show of force that signals a dramatic shift in the continental football landscape, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced its nominees for the 2025 Men’s Club of the Year—and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has stolen the spotlight. For the first time, three clubs from a single nation outside of…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced that the province’s controversial Crime Prevention Wardens programme will be disbanded, with its members retrained to become provincial traffic officers. Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Lesufi said the decision follows months of public concern over the wardens’ mandate, training standards, and legal authority. The initiative, commonly referred…
