Minstrel Troupes marched and danced on Cape Town streets Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs Ricardo Mackenzie says talks are ongoing between his department, the Cape Town Minsterel Carnival Association (CTMCA) and the City of Cape Town to preserve and protect the traditional parade route. This after hundreds of minstrels affiliated to the association held…
A drop of water from a tap. Civil society group WaterCan has reiterated its call to municipalities in Gauteng to ensure they regularly test water before it can be consumed by residents. This follows concerning reports by residents in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) and Bezuidenhout Valley of a strong, unusual odour coming from…
A man points at a computer screen showing stock information European shares hit a record high on Friday in the first trading session of 2026, after capping the previous year with stellar gains, as defence shares led the advances. By 0820 GMT, the pan-European index rose 0.4% as investors returned from New Year celebrations. The…
FILE | Road closed sign following flooding. The Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport has announced the closure of several roads in the province which have been affected by the ongoing rain. The province has experienced heavy rainfall from New Year’s Eve. Roads, bridges, schools, houses and electricity infrastructure have been damaged. Persistent…
President Cyril Ramaphosa As the country’s ushers in the New Year, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to unite and build the country of their dreams. The President delivered his annual New Year’s message earlier Wednesday afternoon. The President reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the challenges of unemployment, poverty, and inequality,…
Durban beachfront The joyous New Year celebrations on KwaZulu-Natal’s beaches have been marred by a series of drowning incidents. National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesperson Craig Lambinon says eight people are still missing in the ocean, while four drownings were confirmed in separate incidents since the 1st of January. The number of missing bathers from…
FILE | Police officer walking towards a crime tape. Gauteng Police have opened a murder case after the body of a man was discovered along the Golden Highway road in Vanderbijlpark. The deceased was found with multiple stab wounds to the chest, arms, and back. At this stage, the circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown…
A JMPD roadblock The National Motorist Association of South Africa has called on motorists to be wary of traffic officers who are allegedly forcing motorists to pay their traffic fines at roadblocks. The Association says it has been inundated with complaints by many motorists who said they were allegedly stopped at roadblocks by traffic police…
Bullets seen on a desk. Local authorities at uMzumbe say they’re confident that police will make arrests soon in the New Year’s Eve attack in the KwaDweshula area near Port Shepstone. Four alleged attackers are still at large after a deadly attack that left a 67-year-old woman, her 47-year-old son and two daughters in their…
The scene of the Free State aircraft crash. The police in the Free State say they are investigating the cause of the light airplane crash which occured in the south of Bloemfontein. The crash claimed the life of the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft. Station Commander at Parkweg Police Station says…
