FILE| Newspaper with the matric results. The Information Regulator’s decision to escalate the matter of publishing matric results in newspapers to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has been welcomed in certain quarters. Education Activist Hendrick Makaneta says this legal process is essential for providing regulatory certainty. This comes after a Pretoria High Court ruling…
Law enforcement authorities seen conducting a road safety campaign. Traffic volumes are expected to increase at the De Hoek Toll Plaza on the N3 highway near Heidelberg in Gauteng. This as many holidaymakers start to return to the province from the festive season holidays. According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, more than 1000 vehicles…
A body of a deceased person in a mortuary. The death toll of initiates during the summer initiation season in the Eastern Cape has risen to 23. This figure is compounded by the deaths of seven traditional nurses, who reportedly died as a result of violent incidents, lightning strikes and suicide. Most initiates are believed…
FILE| Bekkersdal shooting crime scene. The case against five people linked to the Bekkersdal December mass killing is expected to continue in the Westonaria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, pending the outcome of an identity parade. The incident claimed the lives of ten people at KwaNoxolo tavern. Nine died on the scene, while the 10th victim…
A drop of water from a tap. Water supply across the Garden Route and Little Karoo regions remains fragile after lower winter rainfall. It has impacted several towns including George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and towns in the Little Karoo. Ladysmith in the Kannaland Municipality has been thrown a lifeline by Gift of the Givers with…
Powerlines seen at sunset. The City of Tshwane has announced planned power outages in areas supplied by the Wapadrand Substation in Pretoria East. The interruptions are part of construction and upgrade work and will take place in two phases, from tomorrow to the 8th of January and again from the 27th to the 29th of…
Photo marker cones are placed across the scene after an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal on 21 December 2025. The case against five accused in the Bekkersdal shooting has been postponed to the 22nd of January in the Westonaria Magistrate Court for further investigations. They were found in possession of illegal firearms and ammunition following a mass…
Police and immigration services are seen during a nationwide Shanela Safer Festive Season operation in the Free State on 31 December 2025. Police have arrested over 16,000 suspects between December 29th and 4th of January. They were arrested for drunk driving, illegal liquor trading, violent crimes and possession of unlicensed firearms during the nationwide Shanela…
Police and immigration services are seen during a nationwide Shanela Safer Festive Season operation in the Free State on 31 December 2025. Police have arrested over 16,000 suspects between December 29th and 4th of January. They were arrested for drunk driving, illegal liquor trading, violent crimes and possession of unlicensed firearms during the nationwide Shanela…
Air Traffic and Navigation Services(ATNS) says flights at OR Tambo International Airport are running on schedule today. Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) says flights at OR Tambo International Airport are running on schedule today. This follows delays of up to three hours yesterday. ATNS says yesterday’s afternoon disruptions were caused by temporary aircraft diversions…
