The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), together with various law enforcement agencies conducting the Easter Weekend Safety Launch in the Kwa-Thema on March 27, 2026. The City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services say law enforcement authorities will be deployed to major routes throughout the Easter period. It says they will monitor traffic flow…
The construction site of the Brixton reservoir in Johannesburg in this image captured on 03 March 2026. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the construction of a new ground reservoir and a tower in Brixton in Johannesburg has been successfully concluded. The reservoir and tower will help to address ongoing water supply challenges across the City of Johannesburg. Residents…
Chelsea’s stadium Chelsea on Wednesday reported a pre-tax loss of 262.4 million pounds ($349.49 million) during the 2024-25 season, the biggest annual loss in English soccer, surpassing the previous record loss of 194.9 million pounds posted by Manchester City in 2010-11. The London-based club made a loss despite their revenue rising to 490.9 million pounds for the…
[File Image]: A South African court room pictured above. Seven people have been sentenced to a combined 28 years in prison for the kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl and extortion in Kriel, Mpumalanga. The group abducted the child in July 2024 and demanded a R200 000 ransom from her mother, threatening to kill her if…
Former NDPP Nomgcobo Jiba Former acting National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Nomgcobo Jiba says there were serious concern inside the prosecuting authority by 2018, over the lack of progress in Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) related apartheid-era cases. Testifying before the TRC Cases Inquiry in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Jiba says prosecutors are worried that…
SANDF soldiers deployed to the Western Cape. Police in the Eastern Cape say the deployment of SANDF members to the province is a much-needed enhancement in crime-fighting efforts. The troops are in Gqeberha receiving orientation designed to provide essential information and resources to ensure a smooth deployment. The SANDF members will start supporting police in the…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza briefs the media at the Provincial Legislature in Johannesburg on Apr 1, 2026. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says Premier Panyaza Lesufi was under pressure to appoint Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Provincial Chairperson Nkululeko Dunga as Finance MEC. Lesufi made the announcement during a media briefing on Wednesday night. Dunga takes…
Scene of the shooting Four suspects have been shot and killed and two arrested during a shootout in iKwezi near Mofolo in Soweto. Gauteng Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale says members of the Hawks’ Tactical Operation Management Section, Badboyz private security and the Gauteng Police Highway Patrol were involved in a gunfight with the suspects….
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has received a memorandum from organisations representing people living with autism. The organisations marched to Parliament in Cape Town to raise awareness of autism. This, as South Africa joins the international community in commemorating World Autism Month. The event highlights…
Bafana Bafana players on the field. Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos believes his side produced a competitive performance despite going down 2-1 to Panama in their second international friendly. However, a recurring concern remains their lack of efficiency in front of goal, which continues to frustrate both the technical team and supporters. South Africa…
