Jeffsville residents call for police visibility after deadly shooting
Barrier tape and gun cartridges. Residents of Jeffsville informal settlement in Atteridgeville west of Pretoria…
Rand steady as Trump backs off tariff and Greenland threats
FILE | South African bank notes featuring an image of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at an office in Johannesburg. The rand was steady in early trade on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand eased after United States (US) President Donald Trump backed down from new tariff threats and proposals to…
Jeffsville residents call for police visibility after deadly shooting
Barrier tape and gun cartridges. Residents of Jeffsville informal settlement in Atteridgeville west of Pretoria are calling for more police visibility in the area following the fatal shooting of five men on Wednesday. The deceased were sitting outside a tuck shop when gunmen opened fire on them. DEVELOPING | Five men have been shot and…
ANC NEC kicks off its three-day Lekgotla in Boksburg
ANC flags seen at the party’s January 8 Statement Rally in North West. The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) will kick off its three-day Lekgotla in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, this Saturday morning. The meeting will be attended by party representatives from across the country, deployed as Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers, and…
SAFTU slams 3,8% salary increase for top political office-bearers
South African R200 notes The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has strongly condemned President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to approve a 3,8% salary increase for top political office-bearers, calling it insensitive. The increases will cover remuneration packages for the President, Deputy President, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers, MECs and Members of Parliament. WATCH | SAFTU…
Work under way to control water levels at Senteeko Dam
Rain, Roof, Water image. Efforts are under way to manage water levels at the My Own Dam, also known as Senteeko Dam, outside Barberton, Mpumalanga. Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says engineers are on-site to try and lower the dam’s water level, after reports that it is on the brink of collapse. On Friday,…
Sefatsa’s absence deeply felt at Oakwood Primary: Principal
The funeral service of relatives 18-year-old Phehello Motaung and seven-year-old Lesego Sefatsa in Sebokeng, 24 Jan 2026. Seven-year-old Lesego Sefatsa was filled with promise and his absence at Oakwood Primary School in Vanderbijlpark is deeply felt. That’s according to the school principal, Wilmari Botha, who was speaking at Sefatsa’s funeral in Sebokeng. The little boy…
Courts are used to settle political scores: Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema addresses party members outside the East London Regional Court in the Eastern Cape on January 24, 2026. Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema says he is not afraid of going to prison and believes the courts are being used to settle political scores. Malema was addressing EFF members outside the…
Funeral service underway for two Vanderbijlpark crash victims
Memorial service held for the 14 learners who died in scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark, January 23, 2026. The funeral of relatives 18-year-old Phehello Motaung and 7-year-old Lesego Sefatsa is underway at their home in Sebokeng Zone 14 in the Vaal. The two were among the fourteen learners who died when their scholar transport taxi…
Probe under way after Limpopo man allegedly killed by farmer
Family of a 51-year-old man who was shot and killed allegedly by a farmer at Maphalle outside Giyani in Limpopo gathered at his homestead. Limpopo police say they are investigating the killing of the 51-year-old man who was shot and killed allegedly by a farmer at Maphalle outside Giyani in Limpopo. Joseph Machipi was shot…
Swiatek sees off Bouzkova to reach Australian Open third round
Poland’s Iga Swiatek reacts during her semi-final match against Jessica Pegula of the US during the United Cup at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia on January 6, 2023. Iga Swiatek resumed her quest for a first Australian Open title and career Grand Slam with a 6-2 6-3 victory over unseeded Marie Bouzkova to reach…
