The Cape Winelands Fire Services vehicle parked a burning veld in Franschhoek, Western Cape. The Cape Winelands District Municipality says a fire burning above Franschhoek remains out of control. Municipality’s Spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says firefighters faced challenging conditions overnight, with strong winds driving the fire through the Assegaai-bos area. She says the blaze jumped the…
The three accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm appear in court. The Modimolle regional court in Limpopo is expected to continue with the trial of three people accused in the February 2020 theft of a large amount of US dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm. A cell phone screening expert is expected to testify. Immanuela David and the Joseph…
Alleged mastermind behind Ngobozana massacre, Mzukisi Ndamase. The trial of six men accused of the murder of 18 people at Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape is expected to resume on Tuesday. One of the accused who turned state witness, Lwando Abi, will continue to be cross-examined by accused number two’s defence attorney when the trial resumes in…
Outside the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court. Eight learners from Milnerton High School are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. A video went viral on social media last year in which a grade ten learner was beaten with objects, including…
RISE Mzansi leads the Gambling Reforms Now picket at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition RISE Mzansi is backing National Treasury’s decision to extend the deadline for public comment on the proposed online gambling tax to the 27th of February this year. The party is urging all South Africans to participate in the process, saying the…
A fire rages on a mountain in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands District Municipality on 19 January 2026. The Cape Winelands District Municipality Fire Services says air support has been forced to stand down due to strong wind conditions, hampering firefighting efforts as a blaze continues to burn in Franschhoek. Municipal spokesperson Jo Anne Otto…
The late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain, Senzo Meyiwa The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to continue cross-examining defence witness Sifiso Gwabini Zungu regarding contradictions in his testimony on Tuesday morning. Zungu has been under cross-examination in the Pretoria High Court, where five men are on trial for the 2014…
FILE| Damaged house after heavy rains caused flood damage. President Cyril Ramaphosa says, more than 500 homes have been damaged in the Nkomazi municipality of Mpumalanga. This after torrential rain struck the province in recent days. Ramaphosa visited the area to assess the destruction, with an estimate of more than 1 300 houses being damaged…
FILE | President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at an event. President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is working on strengthening its disaster management system to ensure a swift response as climate change continues to intensify. Fossil fuels like oil and coal are the main drivers of climate change. Ramaphosa made these remarks during an oversight visit to…
A health officer checks cattle in a farm as a preventive measure against foot and mouth at a farm in Indonesia. Foot and mouth disease cases in the Free State have increased with 29 new confirmed infections, bringing the total to 223. The provincial Department of Agriculture says multiple outbreak areas have been identified, prompting…
