A 38-year-old man was fatally shot in Strandfontein on the Cape Flats, and another sustained a wound while sitting in a play park. Police Spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the motive for the attack is unknown and no arrests have been made. Twigg says, “A 38-year-old male was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel…
SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi addresses workers during a General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) meeting. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has slammed the National Dialogue that kicks off this Friday at the Matthews Hall at Unisa in Pretoria. SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has branded the dialogue as a…
Scenes at Maponya Mall after incident of e-hailing and taxi driver. There is a strong police presence at Maponya Mall, where one person was killed and two others were injured in what is believed to be a taxi violence incident that occurred last night. Two e-hailing vehicles were attacked by unknown suspects at the mall….
Players at the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup will sport high-tech mouthguards that light up red when they suffer heavy head impacts, in a move aimed at improving player safety and reducing concussion, British media reported. The smart gumshields will send an alert to the match-day doctor warning of possible concussions during the August 22…
Children at an ECD centre are given food. The Gauteng Early Childhood Development (ECD) Forum is set to march to Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office in Johannesburg on Thursday to raise concerns about the challenges faced in the sector. In 2022, the governance of the ECD sector shifted from the Department of Social Development to the…
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya. South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya has been officially reprimanded for reported comments he made against Israel and in support of Palestine during a recent visit to Iran. International Relations has issued a rare rebuke, stating that the department and the…
The Independent Development Trust (IDT) has expressed its commitment to engaging with the Northern Cape Education Department in the face of growing calls for the completion of the Northern Cape boarding school project, which was funded by the IDT. The R173 million construction project that began seven years ago has been halted. The state entity…
Part of the property where the massacre occurred in Mgobozana Village in Lusikisiki. The trial of six men accused of the murder of 18 people at Ngobozana Village in Lusikisiki last year has been adjourned to tomorrow. The trial is being held at the Mthatha High Court special sitting at the Lusikisiki Magistrate’s Court in…
Witness Lorentia Lombaard testifies in the Joshlin Smith case granted indemnity. Section 204 witness in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and trafficking matter, Lorentia Lombaard, has been granted indemnity from prosecution. Lombaard turned state witness and told the court how she had witnessed Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, sold her baby who was six year old at…
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho ramokopa briefs the media on the state of the national grid on 13 August 2025. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the power system has recovered. As a result, he says that rolling blackouts are not expected for the remainder of the winter. The Minister was briefing the media on…
