One person killed in Durbanville shack fire

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…

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Fire breaks out at industrial area in Edenvale

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…

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Nkabinde rejects NPA’s application to lead own evidence

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…

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President Ramaphosa extends Madlanga Commission deadline

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…

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MISA expresses concern over motor vehicle recalls

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…

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Sadtu lambast KZN education for retracting early retirement approval

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…

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Russell and Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix

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,…

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