A 30-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and raping a 95-year-old woman on Friday night at Vleeisboom village in Sekhukhune, Limpopo. Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba says the suspect, who is known to the victim, attacked her at her home. Mashaba says that the suspect was arrested last night and is expected to…
The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) Fire Services says firefighters are still battling with the fire in Wemmershoek, Franschhoek in the Boland. The fire started in the Langrug area on Wednesday. Fire Services spokesperson, Anesca Roodt, says the Stellenbosch municipality is also on scene providing support with structure protection. Roodt says no injuries have been…
File Image: Authorities say scores of residents of the Dunoon informal settlement have been dispalced following a fire incident The City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) says registration of people affected by the Site five informal settlement fire at Du Noon are underway. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis earlier indicated that nearly…
murder investigation Police are investigating a case of murder after a man from Manenberg on the Cape Flats was gunned down. Police spokesperson, FC Van Wyk, says the man was shot multiple times. He says the motive for the killing is not yet known. “SAPS Members attended to a shooting incident and on their arrival,…
Naval vessels arrive in Simon’s Town ahead of exercise WILL FOR PEACE. The South African Navy says this week’s multi-national maritime exercise, WILL FOR PEACE 2026, which takes place in South African waters, is aimed at skills and knowledge transfer as well as strengthening anti-piracy capabilities. Navies from BRICS Plus countries, including South Africa, China,…
Raging fires in Kouga are prompting urgent evacuation orders and road closures Kouga municipality fire services in the Eastern Cape have ordered an immediate evacuation of Linderhof residents as a safety measure, following flare ups near Oyster bay. BREAKING NEWS: Kouga municipality fire services in the Eastern Cape have ordered an immediate evacuation of Linderhof…
Handscuffs indicating an arrest made. Two suspects have been taken in for questioning following a cash-in-transit heist at Dobsonville Road near Meadowlands in Soweto. It is reported that one of the vehicle the robbers were traveling in went head on with the cash vehicle which then rolled over and exploded. Police say there were no…
Government has raised concern over the impact of expected severe weather conditions during the festive season. KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams have been placed on high alert following a warning for possible severe thunderstorms and flooding this weekend. The South African Weather Service has issued a level four warning for the northeast region Saturday, escalating to…
A Hawks vehicle. The Hawks in Mpumalanga have confirmed a break-in at their offices in Mbombela. It is alleged that the suspects gained entry by forcing open a window. A few loose items, including a computer screen and a projector, were stolen. The Hawks spokesperson Magonseni Nkosi has assured the public that no case dockets…
African National Congress Women’s League President Sisisi Tolashe (right) and Bathabile Dlamini (left) at the party’s January 8 statement celebrations in North West, January 10, 2026. African National Congress Women’s League President Sisisi Tolashe says the time has come for the party to have a woman President. Tolashe made the comments at the Moruleng Stadium…
