In a decisive clampdown on gender-based violence (GBV), Gauteng police have arrested 157 suspects wanted in connection with a range of serious crimes against women and children during the first phase of the high-density Operation Shanela II over the weekend. The coordinated blitz, which saw operations across all districts of the province, marks a significant…
A wave of shock and outrage has swept through the tight-knit community of Chesterville as police intensify a province-wide manhunt for 29-year-old Sduduzo Mavundla, who stands accused of the horrific attempted murder of his own nine-year-old nephew in an act of violence that has left residents struggling to comprehend its brutality. According to KwaZulu-Natal police…
A Grade 12 learner from Schaumburg Combined School in Hartbeespoort has died after being struck by a school bus during a violent incident at the school on 20 November 2025. According to the Gauteng Department of Education, four boys allegedly entered the school illegally and started a fight with matric learners, causing widespread chaos. As…
Flush with the success of hosting one of the world’s most high-profile diplomatic events, Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero has issued a bold challenge to the city’s critics and a promise to its residents: the seamless efficiency displayed during the G20 Leaders’ Summit is not a one-off, but a blueprint for the city’s future. Speaking…
For a few frantic hours on social media, a flicker of hope burned brightly for a family that has known only the gnawing ache of absence for years. It was a hope sparked by a grainy, silent video from a spaza shop, but it ended in a familiar, crushing disappointment, laying bare the fragile intersection…
A cloud of controversy has descended over Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, following allegations that he used a party-issued credit card for personal expenses, specifically to order family meals through the Uber Eats delivery service. The claims, if substantiated, threaten to undermine the party’s long-standing narrative of fiscal discipline and clean governance. The allegations…
A bitter and very public family rift within the former first family has escalated into a criminal matter, with Nkosazana Zuma filing a formal police complaint against her sister, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, alleging her involvement in a scheme that led to several South African men being sent to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The complaint,…
In a move set to fundamentally accelerate South Africa’s journey toward a cashless society, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced a landmark strategic partnership with global payments titan Visa, securing a massive R1 billion investment into the nation’s digital payments infrastructure over the next three years. The deal, hailed as a “game-changer” by senior government…
A cloud of financial uncertainty hangs over the City of Johannesburg’s extensive pre-G20 Summit sprucing-up campaign, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) launching a formal demand for transparency over an alleged R500 million allocation for the global event. The opposition party is questioning the source, governance, and ultimate destination of these funds, amid a noticeable but…
In a move laden with geopolitical significance, Mr. Maksim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation, touched down in South Africa on Wednesday, 20 November 2025, to lead the Russian delegation at the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit. His arrival sets the stage for a pivotal gathering at the…
