A 25-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man are to appear at the Ogies Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga tomorrow, for statutory rape. A 25-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man are to appear at the Ogies Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Thursday, for statutory rape. The woman is accused of coercing a 15-year-old girl to have sexual…
Lightning strikes during a stormy day. Family and friends are attending a joint memorial service for 27-year-old Koketso Shikwambe and 35-year-old Kenosi Mashishi at a primary school in Moretele in the North West. They died after lightning struck them at the Dertig Sports Ground at the weekend. Forty other people were injured and taken to…
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro holds a copy of the Venezuelan constitution while he speaks during a meeting with members of the Venezuelan diplomatic corp after their arrival from the United States, at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela January 28, 2019. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says it supports the protest against…
Matric results in a newspaper. The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is warning matriculants to be cautious of unregistered institutions offering fake study opportunities. SAQA says students should verify institutions before paying fees. The warning comes as the Basic Education Department prepares to officially announce the 2025 matric results on Tuesday next week. Before you register,…
An empty school classroom. Education Activist Hendrick Makaneta believes escalating private school fees are threatening to widen the gap between the rich and the poor in South Africa. He has expressed concern about the exorbitant fees that some private schools are charging. This comes ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year. PODCAST| Private…
Newly Appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has welcomed the appointment of Andy Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), citing that he is a better candidate than all those who were shortlisted. WATCH | President Ramaphosa praises outgoing NDPP Shamila Batohi for…
FILE PHOTO | Confiscated drugs seen on a table. Two men have been arrested in Kempton Park, north-east of Johannesburg, for allegedly being in possession of drugs with a street value of over R200 000. The suspects who are foreign nationals are expected to appear in a local magistrate’s court soon. They are facing charges…
FILE | Scorched fields in the Cape Winelands The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) Fire Services have been deployed to a fire in Languedoc, Stellenbosch, which is burning in the direction of Boschendal Wine Estate. The fire is being fueled by strong winds. Spokesperson, Anesca Roodt says together with the Winelands Fire Protection Association, Boschendal…
An alcoholic beverage poured into a glass. A lobby group has proposed an increase in South Africa’s legal drinking age from 18 to either 21 or even 23. Gatekeepers South Africa has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing the country’s struggles with alcohol abuse and its link to domestic violence, drunk driving, and other risks….
A house has been destroyed by the fire in Aalwyndal, January 7, 2026. The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape says it has secured additional crews from Hessequa and George Municipalities, as well as Working on Fire, to support the Mossel Bay and Garden Route District firefighters. What started as a vegetation fire quickly…
