A person pours an alcoholic drink. The Free State Department of Health has cautioned against prioritising alcohol over health this festive season. Health MEC Monyatso Mahlatsi says while the festive season brings excitement, it can also pose serious health risks, especially for people living with chronic conditions or those who rely on daily medication. Mahlatsi…
Lebombo Border Post between SA and Mozambique. The Border Management Authority (BMA) has denied claims that immigration officers are accepting bribes at the Lebombo Border post in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. Some travelers claim that they pay up to R150 to get first preference to be processed. They say that they wait for hours if they don’t…
A shooting crime scene. A 28-year-old man has shot and killed a DJ at a tavern in Masoyi in Mpumalanga before turning the gun on himself. Mpumalanga police say the incident happened last night when the DJ was packing his equipment and patrons insisted that he continue playing music. When he refused, one of the…
File image: Christmas tree. Political parties in Parliament have wished South Africans well over the Christmas and festive holiday period. The National Legislature has officially taken a break after a busy and challenging year. All parties have set politics aside to extend heartfelt wishes this festive season. “As we gather let’s pause to be grateful,…
Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba. Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba has raised concerns about gambling in the country. He says it accounts for 60% of the R1.5 trillion gambling industry and is trapping millions of people in a cycle of addiction. Makgoba was delivering the 18th Christmas Eve midnight mass at…
Metro police are seen during a festive season roadblock in Gauteng. Gauteng Traffic Police have arrested 12 motorists for reckless and negligent driving on the N1, N14 and N4 freeways. The suspects will also face an alternative charge of exceeding the prescribed speed limit of 120 kilometers per hour on the freeway. Gauteng Traffic Police…
One of the two suspects in the DJ Warras murder case is making his first appearance at the JhB Central Magistrate’s Court. The case against a suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock has been postponed to January 6 for a bail application. Police had initially arrested two suspects in…
File image| Gavel in court. The case against a 32-year-old suspect linked to the Saulsville mass shooting has been postponed to December 31 for further investigations and a bail application. The suspect made a brief appearance at the Attridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on 12 counts of murder and 13 counts of attempted murder. The…
File: Image of Archbishop Thabo Makgoba addressing the masses at the annual Christmas midnight mass at the St Georges Cathedral in Cape Town Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, has extended well wishes to all who celebrate Christmas. He conducted the midnight mass at the St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town. This is the…
An IEC ballot box. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is sharpening its tools to improve the voting experience ahead of next year’s Local Government Elections. While 2025 was not an election year, the IEC says it focused on legislative reforms and preparations for polls expected to be highly contested. Earlier this year, the…
