EFF leader Julius Malema addresses party members outside the East London Regional Court in the Eastern Cape on January 24, 2026. Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema says he is not afraid of going to prison and believes the courts are being used to settle political scores. Malema was addressing EFF members outside the…
Memorial service held for the 14 learners who died in scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark, January 23, 2026. The funeral of relatives 18-year-old Phehello Motaung and 7-year-old Lesego Sefatsa is underway at their home in Sebokeng Zone 14 in the Vaal. The two were among the fourteen learners who died when their scholar transport taxi…
Family of a 51-year-old man who was shot and killed allegedly by a farmer at Maphalle outside Giyani in Limpopo gathered at his homestead. Limpopo police say they are investigating the killing of the 51-year-old man who was shot and killed allegedly by a farmer at Maphalle outside Giyani in Limpopo. Joseph Machipi was shot…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek reacts during her semi-final match against Jessica Pegula of the US during the United Cup at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia on January 6, 2023. Iga Swiatek resumed her quest for a first Australian Open title and career Grand Slam with a 6-2 6-3 victory over unseeded Marie Bouzkova to reach…
Members of NUMSA and other civil society groups call for action after the US invaded Venezula during a protest at the US consulate in Sandton on 24 January 2026. The African National Congress (ANC) First Deputy Secretary-General, Nomvula Mokonyane, has called on the American left to intervene after United States military action against Venezuela. Her…
File image of scholar transport. The Human Rights Commission has called for the gaps within the National Learner Transport Policy to be addressed urgently. The Commission says the policy needs to be clear on the vetting of scholar transport drivers and the number of trips they can make in a day. This comes in the…
SAPS file image. Police in Cape Town are probing a shooting incident that claimed the lives of three young people and injured one person in Samora Machel on the Cape Flats. Police spokesperson Andre Traut says the victims were seated in a vehicle when unknown suspects opened fire at them. He says the victims, aged…
North-West University The North-West University says while it received close to half a million applications across its three campuses, only 11 800 first-year students will be admitted for the 2026 academic year. It says it’s unable to accept all the applications, including from those whose Admission Points Score meet the degree or programme requirements, due…
Memorial Service for the learners who lost their lives in a Vanderbijlpark scholar transport accident takes at Saul Tsotetsi Sports Ground in Sebokeng, Vaal on January 23, 2026. Several funeral services for some of the 14 learners who died in Monday’s Vanderbijlpark crash will be held in separate locations across the Vaal in Gauteng on…
EFF members in East London to show support to their leader Julius Malema. A private social worker has told the East London Regional Court that EFF leader Julius Malema is not a candidate for direct imprisonment. Malema is appearing in court for pre-sentencing proceedings, following his conviction for discharging a firearm during the party’s fifth…
