File: The late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain, Senzo Meyiwa. A new witness is expected to take the stand on behalf of accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at the High Court in Pretoria on Monday. This comes after Ntanzi’s second witness, Mbhekiseni Ntanzi, concluded his evidence-in-chief, denying claims…

A stethoscope seen on a medical coat. A 69-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting female patients is expected to appear in the Madadeni Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday for a bail application. The doctor faces four counts of sexual assault involving victims aged between 29 and 35. The incidents allegedly took place between August 2025 and April 2026. One…

The collapsed part of the R62 A section of the R62 road between Kareedouw and Joubertina in the Eastern Cape has been closed to traffic after collapsing due to ongoing adverse weather. Provincial Transport Spokesperson, Unathi Binqose says the affected section is expected to remain closed for some time while detailed assessments are undertaken and…

Kouga Dam at full capacity Residents across Kouga Municipality have been evacuated to temporary accommodation after the Kouga Dam reached full capacity, posing a flooding risk to nearby communities. Residents of Thornhill informal settlement have also been evacuated to community halls. Residents Amanda Mvenya and Linda Moyi say they spent their second night at a…

Deputy President Paul Mashatile engages Ditsobotla Local Municipality. Residents under the Lichtenburg based Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West say the national government intervention at the municipality is not yielding any positive results. They lament that poor service provision has worsened since the municipality was placed under Section 139(7) eight months ago. They are…

Floods at an informal settlement The City of Cape Town says it’s on standby after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned of two approaching cold fronts this weekend. The first cold front is expected to make landfall on Sunday, followed by a second on Monday. Forecasters say it will bring disruptive rainfall that could…

Gauteng Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni addressing media on Mazwi Kubheka kidnapping, 3 May 2026. Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says he has established a team of specialists to investigate the Mazwi Kubheka kidnapping. He says the team is from the police detective and intelligence units. Twenty seven-year-old Kubheka disappeared on April 2nd but resurfaced at…

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appears in the High Court in Johannesburg on October 20, 2025. The case against alleged Big Five cartel member Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, together with his four co-accused, has been postponed to the 15th of June at the High Court in Johannesburg. Matlala is accused of orchestrating the failed assassinations of his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane,…

Durban residents protest against illegal immigration. Crime intelligence and law enforcement agencies are closely monitoring protests linked to illegal immigration, amid rising tensions over criminality, misinformation and growing concerns about ethnic divisions. That is what the Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told the post cabinet media briefing. Government says while South Africans have a…