Fatal taxi accident in the Eastern Cape. Nine people have been killed in a head-on collision involving a minibus taxi and passenger car on the R61 between Engcobo and Comfivaba in the Eastern Cape. The crash happened earlier Wednesday. Provincial Transport Department Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says, “This is very devastating, very heart-breaking crash that claimed…
FILE| Police and a forensic pathology van are seen at the scene of a shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal. The owner of KwaNoxolo’s Tavern in Bekkersdal, Monesi Gertrude Matwa, has been released on R1500 bail. Matwa appeared briefly at the Westonaria Magistrate Court. The 47-year-old woman faces a charge of fraud after police discovered that…
Police at the scene of Saturday morning’s mass shooting in Saulsville, Pretoria, December 6, 2025. Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says they’re now probing acts of extortionists linked to the recent Atteridgeville mass shooting that claimed 12 lives and leaving 13 others injured. A suspect appeared in the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on 12 counts of…
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…
