The destruction left by a shack fire in the Western Cape. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services says one person has died in a shack fire in the Klipheuwel informal Settlement near Durbanville on Monday night. Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, says the man’s body was discovered after the fire…
Gary Kirsten coaching on a field Sri Lanka have appointed South African Gary Kirsten as their new head coach on a two-year contract as they begin preparations for the 2027 One-Day International World Cup, the country’s cricket board said on Monday. Kirsten, 58, previously guided India to the 2011 World Cup title and later coached…
Firefighters. The Ekurhuleni Department of Emergency Management Services (EMS) has confirmed that a fire has broken out at an industrial area in Edenvale, east of Johannesburg. Early reports indicate that an automobile parts building is engulfed in flames. EMS Spokesperson William Ntladi says while there are injuries at the scene he cannot confirm the nature…
Retired Constitutional Court Justice Bess Nkabinde (Centre) chairs enquiry into suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office in Pretoria on March 3, 2026. Retired Constitutional Court Justice Bess Nkabinde has dismissed the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s application to be separate from the Enquiry’s evidence leading team. The NPA…
Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry deadlines have been extended. In a statement, the Presidency confirmed that the commission will submit a second interim report by 29 May 2026 and a final report on the completion of the inquiry, on 31 August 2026. The initial…
In 2025, VW recalled more than 250 Polo Sedan vehicles due to an incorrectly fitted seat belt on the driver’s side. The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has expressed concern over the latest motor vehicle recalls, saying that the frequent incidents are deeply concerning. This follows Volkswagen South Africa’s recall of over 25 700 VW…
File Image: A person is seen wearing a Sadtu jacket at a gathering. The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has criticised the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department for retracting its previous approval of the government’s early retirement offer. The department had initially invited employees to apply for early retirement without penalties, but has now cited financial…
A woman uses a trolley as she shops at a Pick n Pay store at Maponya mall in Soweto, South Africa. Oil prices surged by 30% on Monday morning over renewed fears of a supply shortage from the Middle East as the US-Israeli war against Iran enters a second week. The price of crude oil…
Mercedes’ George Russell celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix. Mercedes driver George Russell struck the first blow in the Formula One championship as he claimed an emphatic victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli and crushed an early challenge from Ferrari on Sunday. Having dominated qualifying,…
Fuel pump nozzles at a Q8 gas station Saudi Arabia has begun oil output cuts, sources said on Monday, becoming the latest Gulf producer impacted by the US and Israeli war on Iran which has halted ship traffic in the region and sent oil prices up nearly 30% to $119 a barrel on Monday. Adding…
