A fatal shooting crime scene. Ten people have been killed and ten others injured in Saulsville, Pretoria. At least ten others were injured in the incident and have been taken to the hospital for medical attention. Tshwane District Police Commissioner Samuel Thine is currently at the scene of the incident. Details are still sketchy.
Police at the scene of Saturday morning’s mass shooting in Saulsville, Pretoria, December 6, 2025 Police say the number of people killed in a shooting incident in Saulsville, west of Pretoria, has risen to eleven. This after one person succumbed to wounds in hospital. The deceased includes children aged three and twelve. Fourteen others were…
[File Image] | Poster bearing slogan, Not in My Name for 16 days of activism against GBV. The Commission for Gender Equality in Mpumalanga has raised concerns over the withdrawal of sexual violence cases. Over 90 sexual violence cases have been withdrawn at Bushbuckridge and Nkomazi police stations between 2023 and 2025. The Provincial Commissioner…
A South African Police Service graphic, illustrating a hunt for shooting suspects. City of Tshwane deputy mayor, Eugene Modise, has blamed the killing of 11 people at a shebeen inside a hostel in Saulsville, west of Pretoria, on what he describes as desperate South African nationals renting out space to undocumented foreign nationals. At least…
Witness D’s car. Police have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot and killed one of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry’s key witnesses. ‘Witness D’, who police have identified as 41-year-old Marius van der Merwe, was killed in front of his family outside their house in Brakpan, in the east of Johannesburg, on Friday evening. He…
Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus SA Rugby has extended the contract of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for a further four years. The double World Cup-winning coach’s contract will now expire in 2031, after the World Cup in the United States. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander made the announcement at the federation’s general meeting of member…
A fatal shooting crime scene. Police have confirmed that a witness, who appeared before the Madlanga Commission, has been shot dead in Brenthurst, Brakpan, Ekurhuleni. It’s understood the witness who recently took the stand at the Commission, was traveling with his two children and his wife when he was attacked. It’s unclear whether his wife…
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says Marius van der Merwe (Witness D) was offered witness protection, but he declined. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry witness was shot dead in Brakpan, east of Johannesburg, on Friday night. His identity was erroneously revealed, including the failure to disguise his voice during his testimony a…
COSATU members The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) marks 40 years of existence and will use its anniversary to assert relevance amongst the working class. Founded in December 1985, COSATU sought to fight for the rights of workers during the apartheid regime by mobilising workers through national stayaways, strikes and community campaigns. …
South Africa’s Education regulator, Umalusi, has confirmed the 2025 matric results will be released on the 12th of January 2026. Umalusi, together with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations & Council on Higher Education, held a media briefing in Pretoria on Friday. UMalusi says marking and verification processes…
