A refugee illegally crosses the border. Cross border crime syndicates are becoming more brazen and ruthless in their attacks on people living in far northern KwaZulu-Natal. For years, government has tried to curb criminal syndicates from Mozambique, who are attacking residents of the Umkhanyakude district. People in this part of the province are calling on…
UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa speaking to the media outside of the City Hall in Cape Town following the State of the Nation Address by president Cyril Ramaphosa. The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s celebration of South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force greylist saying it’s “tone deaf” and…
Informal traders protesting outside the Johannesburg High Court, 31 October 2025. Informal traders who were removed from parts of the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) as part of the city’s clean-up campaign say their livelihoods have been seriously affected. They are currently protesting outside the Johannesburg High Court, ahead of a court battle between the…
A picture showing lightning. The City of Ekurhuleni Disaster Management Emergency Services says it remains on high alert for any eventualities as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issue warnings for severe thunderstorms across large parts of the country including Gauteng. The Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for the central and…
A security officer seen next to a ‘no jobs’ board. National Youth Development Agency has launched a R2.5 billion National Youth Fund to tackle unemployment. The announcement was made at a Youth Investment Indaba in Johannesburg. The agency’s Deputy Chairperson, Bonga Makhanya, says investment in the fund will be sourced both locally and internationally for…
Suspended Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee probing corruption in the justice system on 13 October 2025. National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams says he will not hesitate to lay a criminal charge against suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya if allegations made about him…
Taxi warfare in Western Cape, sees taxi riddled with bullets. The National Taxi Alliance has criticised law enforcement agencies for allegedly failing to root out the long, ongoing taxi warfare between industry associations. Taxi bosses in Gauteng are living in fear after a surge in murders, including the killing of the Alexandra Randburg Midrand Sandton…
Gambling machines at a casino. The KwaZulu-Natal Economic Regulator (KZNER) says unregulated online gambling is a crime. This follows the latest report by the National Gambling Board, revealing that South Africans have spent R1.5 trillion on gambling during the 2024/25 financial year, a R400 billion increase from the previous year. KZNER Executive for Transformation and…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim celebrates after the match. Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim described his first year at the Old Trafford club as a rollercoaster journey on Thursday but took heart in staunchly sticking to his principles as the Premier League club finally show signs of progress. After enduring heavy criticism for his formations…
The City of Johannesburg and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) are set to face off at the Johannesburg high court this morning, over the metro’s removal of informal traders in certain parts of the city. In recent months, the City implemented a programme to remove traders operating without authorisation, as part of reclaiming back the…
