PRASA passenger trains seen at a station The Democratic Alliance (DA) will today lodge a formal complaint against the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) at the Public Protector’s office in Johannesburg. This follows DA oversight visits uncovering alleged abuse and misspending of R3.5 billion to refurbish the old grey-and-yellow trains set to be…
Gauteng police have launched a manhunt after a 45-year-old man was shot and killed at the Milpark Hospital parking area in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. It is reported that the man was fatally shot multiple times shortly after allegedly visiting a friend at the hospital. The motive behind the shooting is still unknown. Police spokesperson…
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula holds a media briefing to communicate the outcomes of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting and provide an update on key political developments in the national environment. Live stream:
An illegal dumping site. Activists from Chatsworth, south of Durban, say illegal dumping is continuing unabated despite the best efforts of some community members trying to keep streets and parks clean. Resident and activist, Kay Govender, who started the “Chatsworth Community Projects” group in which residents get together to clean the streets, says the situation…
Lt-General Khumalo was set to continue testifying The Madlanga Commission has adjourned for the day as key witness Crime Intelligence Boss, General Dumisani Khumalo has fallen ill. General Khumalo was meant to continue with his testimony on Wednesday regarding the WhatsApp messages between alleged underworld cartel member and businessman, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and Police Minister…
FILE | High Accident Zone warning sign in South Africa. Four people have died in an accident on the N2 between Qonce and East London in the Eastern Cape. Provincial Transport Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says the driver of a sedan lost control of the vehicle between Amalinda and Hemmingways Mall in East London and collided…
An opthalmologist performs cataract surgery on a patient . The Eastern Cape Department of Health says it will host a cataract surgery marathon on Thursday, in a bid to address backlogs. The initiative, which is an annual multi-day event, will fast-track surgeries for patients who have been on waiting lists for long periods. The program…
Three accused in the Phala Phala Farm theft, Immanuela David and the siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph appear in the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo on October 1, 2025. The Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo is expected to make a ruling on Thursday on whether to declare a trial within a trial on the statements…
A fuel refinery South African National Petroleum Company CEO Godfrey Moagi has highlighted Africa’s pressing energy gaps. He was speaking on the first day of the 5th annual African Energy Week 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Moagi says fostering strategic partnerships is crucial to unlock the continent’s opportunities and drive sustainable growth….
EFF leader Julius Malema at the East London Magistrate’s Court on October 1, 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been found guilty by the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape, while his co-accused Adriaan Snyman has been found not guilty. Malema was facing a charge of discharging a firearm…
