Limpopo flood-related deaths now at 19
Flooding at the Mohlapitsi river in Ga-Mampa village in Limpopo on 14 January 2026. Flood-related…
Limpopo flood-related deaths now at 19
Flooding at the Mohlapitsi river in Ga-Mampa village in Limpopo on 14 January 2026. Flood-related deaths in Limpopo have risen to 19 following the discovery of a body in Phalaborwa. The body is believed to be of one of the two boys who were swept away in the overflowing Selati River. Limpopo Disaster Management spokesperson Tsakani Baloyi says communities…
Police confirm foreign nationals among five killed in Atteridgeville
Barrier tape and gun cartridges. Police say three of the five men killed outside a local tuck shop in Jeffsville, Atteridgeville, in Pretoria are foreign nationals. The other two have not been identified. The motive for the murders is not yet known. Gauteng police are currently combing through the crime scene at the informal settlement….
Mbalula defends SA’s role in recent BRICS Plus naval exercises
A Russian vessel arrives at the Simon’s Town Naval base ahead of the BRICS Plus countries which include China, Russia and Iran for a joint naval exercises in South Africa’s, in Cape Town, South Africa, January 9, 2026. The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has defended South Africa’s role in the recent BRICS…
Mirra Andreeva advances to 2nd round at Australian open
Russian teenager, Mirra Andreeva, survived a scare before advancing to the second round of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Russian teenager, Mirra Andreeva, survived a scare before advancing to the second round of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. The eighth seed who won the Adelaide International on Saturday, came back from…
KZN pastor gets 18 year sentence for murdering his ex
A lock on a prison cell. After a four-year delay in bringing his case to court, 46-year-old pastor Musawenkosi Menyuka has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment by the Mtubatuba Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Thembelihle Nxumalo was found with multiple stab wounds in 2020 after being reported missing at the Mtubatuba Police Station….
ConCourt invalidates prenups signed after civil or customary marriage
A marriage certificate. The Constitutional Court has ruled that a spouse cannot enter into an antenuptial contract in a bid to override their initial and existing marriage property regime, whether it be civil or customary marriage. The court on Wednesday decided to not uphold a decision by the High Court in Pretoria to declare a section of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act…
Five fatally shot outside a tuck shop in Atteridgeville
Crime scene tape Police are on their way to a crime scene in Jeffsville, Atteridgeville in Pretoria where five men have been shot and killed outside a local tuck shop. #sapsGP [BREAKING NEWS] Five men have been shot and killed outside a tuck shop in Jeffsville, Atteridgeville. More details to follow. Media Enquiries: #SAPS Gauteng…
Clashes with protestors, police erupt at Addington Primary
Police officers and protestors seen outside Addington Primary School in Durban. Clashes have erupted over learner placements at Addington Primary School in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. Police fired tear gas and used a water cannon to disperse the crowd. Various organisations are accusing the school of prioritising children of foreign nationals instead of South Africans. WATCH…
China’s Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low
An employee works on the production line manufacturing pipe-fitting valves at a factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China China’s economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year pace hit Beijing’s target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook. The world’s…
Durban economy gets over R2.5 billion festive season boost
The Durban beachfront. The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in Durban says the 1.1 million people that visited the area during the festive season have significantly boosted the KwaZulu-Natal economy. They spent more than R2.5 billion during the period, supporting thousands of jobs. Mayor Cyril Xaba says visitors are driving economic growth across the province. “The visit…
