Seven Chinese nationals found guilty on charges related to kidnapping and forced labour have been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the high court in Johannesburg. Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying, and Zhang Zhilian were convicted in March on 158 charges of kidnapping and forced labour involving…
Silhouette of seated person, hand on forehead in pose of resignation against background of negative labelling thoughts. As the world observes World Suicide Prevention Day, a Limpopo man who attempted suicide is calling on others to be open about their life challenges instead of ending their lives. Phumudzo Themeli from Polokwane says he attempted suicide…
Bafana Bafana train on September 1, 2025 ahead FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. Bafana Bafana are still in the driving seat in Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after playing to a 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The match was played at the Bloemfontein Stadium in…
The Constitutional Court will deliver judgment on Thursday on whether Section 26(1)(a) to (c) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act is unconstitutional insofar as it unfairly discriminates on the basis of gender, by failing to afford men the right to assume the surname of women after marriage. This is after the applicants, Jana Jordaan…
FILE: Residents of Westbury in Johannesburg protest against water outages and barricade roads in this image captured on 16 October 2024. Police have fired rubber bullets at protesters in Westbury, near Johannesburg, demonstrating against water rationing. Dozens of residents have braved the cold weather and barricaded the busy Fuel Road linking parts of Johannesburg with…
Six people, including four women, were shot and killed in separate incidents across Kraaifontein in Cape Town. Police Spokesperson Novela Potelwa says they are probing three double murders and a case of attempted murder. She says the motives for the attacks are unclear at this stage. The area has been hard-hit by gang-related killings in…
[File Image] A woman holds a placard that reads “Stop killing us,” at a march against gender based violence. A Mozambican witch doctor is expected to appear before the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Isaac Shikomboya faces charges of contravening the Immigration Act, the National Health Act, and being in possession of human body parts….
President Cyril Ramaphosa answers oral questions in the National Assembly on 09 September 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa says trade negotiations between the United States administration and the South African government are still ongoing. The president said this while answering oral questions in the National Assembly. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema wanted to know government’s response to the 30% tariffs increase imposed by the US…
Pictured at the departure media conference of the South African SPAR Baby Protea under 21 team for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar on Monday, 8 September 2025 are from left; Mpudi Maubabe (National PR, Communications & Sponsorships Manager), Phumza Maweni (SPAR Baby Proteas Assistant Coach), Precious Mthembu (SPAR Baby Proteas Head Coach),…
The 16-hour hostage situation in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, has ended in devastation following unsuccessful attempts by police’s hostage negotiators. The police constable, who allegedly held two of his family members hostage, has shot himself dead in the early hours of this morning. This happened shortly after he agreed to release his mother. She was…
