The Bekkersdal shooting crime scene, December 21, 2025. Police have availed necessary resources to facilitate the investigation of a major shooting in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg. Nine people were killed and 10 others were wounded in the incident, which happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. VIDEO | Nine people killed, 10 wounded: Gauteng…
A South African Police Service graphic, illustrating a hunt for shooting suspects. Police say nine people have been killed in a major shooting incident in Bekkersdal township in the west of Johannesburg. Ten others were wounded in the incident, which happened at KwaNoxolo tavern in the Tambo section overnight. Police initially said that ten people…
Police recovered two pistols, one rifle, hunting rifle and ammunition. A caretaker in Yeoville, an area on the edge of Johannesburg’s inner city long troubled by hijacked buildings, has been arrested after police uncovered a stash of unlicensed firearms on the premises. The 49‑year‑old was taken into custody during a crime‑intelligence operation inside the structure, where…
The heavy rainfall is negatively affecting harvest on North West crops Some farmers in Ventersdorp, North West, say the recent torrential rains have negatively affected their crops. This means harvest will also be affected at the beginning of next year. 57-year-old Jeff Nong who has a grape farm is now counting his losses. “The damage…
File image | Healthcare worker in hospital. The North West Health Department says it has appointed over 1700 community healthcare workers on a permanent basis. This is as trade union, National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) took the national department to court, seeking permanent employment for these workers. The Labour Court ordered that…
A man held his wife and young child hostage in a motor vehicle at a property near, Austerville drive since 06h00, December 21, 2025. Police and a team from ALS paramedics are on the scene of a family hostage situation in Wentworth in Durban. Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, it’s believed a man has been holding…
Reappointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa, Professor Puleng LenkaBula A forum calling itself SaveUnisa is questioning the reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa (UNISA), Professor Puleng LenkaBula. She was reappointed for a second term late last year, a year before her first term ended. LenkaBula took the highest office…
Rand Water technicians doing repair work Rand Water says it will complete the second phase of its maintenance work on ageing infrastructure on Sunday evening. Earlier, some Johannesburg residents expressed frustration over the continuing water outages in the city. Some parts of the City of Johannesburg continue to experience water outages, despite the city’s commitment…
Placard and flowers left behind by those calling on the government to take strong action against Dj Warras’s killers. The March and March movement has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in light of the killing of Warrick ‘DJ Warras’ Stock. The movement says the country’s justice system has failed to…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has expressed her deep sadness at the news of the passing of Advocate Riegal Du Toit. Advocate Du Toit served as Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions in the Gauteng Local Division, based at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Johannesburg. “Advocate Du Toit served…
