Bottles of alcohol seen on a table. Gauteng police have raised concerns about the on going sales of illicit alcohol in some of the province’s outlets, despite their calls for compliance to the law. Police say they are concerned that illegally produced alcohol will put the lives of the people at risk. In the past…
Court gavel. The Thohoyandou High Court in Limpopo has postponed the sentencing of social media influencer and comedian Livhuwani Madadzhe to Friday. This after he submitted contradictory court applications. Madadzhe, who has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, has approached the Constitutional Court to challenge Judge Thogomelani Tshidada’s decision to revoke his bail, while also…
Bafana Bafana clash against Cameroon at AFCON 2025, January 4, 2026. South Africa’s run at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has come to a disappointing end. Five-time AFCON champions, Cameroon, beat the 2024 bronze medalists, Bafana Bafana, 2-1 in their Round of 16 match in Rabat. Bafana Bafana were by…
Damage is seen to a taxi after colliding with a light passenger vehicle M70 in the Embundweni area outside Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal on 06 January 2026. Seventeen people have been injured in a head-on collision between a taxi and a car outside Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal. The vehicles also hit a group of children who were…
File | Sewage spillage. Raw sewage flowing down the streets of Makeleketla in Winburg, Free State, has angered residents. They say their quality of life has deteriorated as the stench keeps them confined to their houses. Residents have called on the Masilonyana local municipality to find a permanent solution. Residents say they have been living in…
Burning fire. A veld fire along the N2 on the western side of Gqeberha has led to the closure of the road as firefighting teams battle to contain the blaze. The fire is in the vicinity of the wind farm. It has been burning since yesterday and flared up today due to strong winds. The…
Diesel pump The New Year is set to bring some much-needed relief for motorists at the pumps with major fuel price cuts on the cards. Data for end of December from the Central Energy Fund shows petrol prices could drop between 59 cents and 63 cents per litre. This while diesel users could see bigger…
Spokesperson for the Cape Winelands District Municipality, Jo-Anne Otto says 18 000 hectares of vegetation have been burnt. The Mossel Bay Municipality says properties are in danger following a vegetation fire in Aalwyndaal in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. Aerial water bombing is underway. They are being assisted by the Mossel Bay Fire and…
[FILE IMAGE]: A student holding up a placard during the fees must fall protest. As institutions of higher learning prepare for the 2026 academic year, the issue of student debt remains a thorny one. Discussion is currently underway about the envisaged Student Debt Relief Bill, which the EFF has proposed. One of the former students…
Illicit cigarettes captured at the Beitbridge Border Post on 06 January 2026. The Border Management Authority (BMA) has cracked down on a cigarette smuggling operation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry through the use of advanced drone surveillance technology. The crackdown formed part of intensified law enforcement operations under the 2025/2026 Festive Season Security Plan….
