FILE| Bullets seen on a desk. Three suspected armed robbers have been killed in a shootout with police in Newlands West in Durban, while two other suspects fled into the bushes. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Paul Magwaza says officers were patrolling in the area on Tuesday after the owner of a tavern in the Honeyrich area…
Fireworks lit during a celebration. Fireworks are a popular way to celebrate festive occasions such as New Year’s Eve and Diwali, but authorities are urging revellers to be cautious when using them. Emergency services personnel across Gauteng have issued a stern warning about the risks of misuse, while the National Council of Societies for the…
A man walks past a G20 South Africa 2025 sign inside the secured area of the G20 Summit venue at the Nasrec Expo centre, ahead of the summit scheduled for November 22–23 in Johannesburg, South Africa. November 21, 2025. The Pan South African Language Board, in partnership with Focal Point, has crowned the nation’s linguistic…
People can look forward to warm weather in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) as they prepare for their New Year’s Eve celebrations, with temperatures dropping slightly on New Year’s Day. Hot conditions can be expected on Wednesday in the north of the province. However, South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecaster Thandiwe Gumede adds that there is a chance…
An image for GBV awareness As the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) persists, South African social media has been flooded with purple profile profile as a symbol of solidarity against the crisis. Recent quarter crime statistics paint a grim picture, recording more than 9 200 rape cases – averaging 103 women raped every…
Bottles of alcohol seen on a table. Social justice organisation Soul City has expressed concern over what it calls South Africa’s casual view of alcohol. This follows a viral social media video showing a woman allegedly giving alcohol to minors on Christmas Day. The video sparked widespread outrage and dialogue on alcohol regulation in the…
Fireworks seen on the picture above. Animal welfare organisations are cautioning pet owners to take the necessary steps to ensure animals are protected against traumatising noise caused by fireworks. The annual warning comes as many South Africans will mark the new year with the lighting of fireworks at midnight. General Manager for Animal Anti-Cruelty Durban…
Police are searching for suspects following a shooting incident in which three people were shot along the Nyongane Main Road in Hazyview on 30 December 2025. Police in Mpumalanga are investigating a case of double murder as well as attempted murder following a shooting incident at Nyongane Trust outside Hazyview. This after two men were…
Gauteng police check motorist vehicle during Safer Festive Season campaign. Gauteng Police Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni says over twenty-six thousand offenders have been arrested by police for numerous criminal acts such as murder, car-hijacking, possession of illegal firearms and ammunition since October this year. Mthombeni revealed these stats during the Safer Festive Season…
A Border Management Authority guard seen checking a motorist’s documents. The South African National Defence Force ( SANDF) has intercepted more than a thousand undocumented foreign nationals trying to gain entry into the country. The interception of Zimbabwean nationals was made along the Groblersbridge Border Post outside Lephalale in Limpopo. During the interception, a South…
