Forensic officials work at the scene of an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal, south-west of Johannesburg Criminology expert Professor Nirmala Gopal says illegal and poorly regulated taverns are increasingly becoming hotspots for deadly violence in South Africa. This follows the mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal on the West Rand in the early hours…
Hijacked buildings in Johannesburg’s central business district. The Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, says the turf war over hijacked building rentals in the inner city is escalating again, putting many lives at risk. Tshwaku led an operation to tackle the crisis and stop the bloodshed that’s related to the ongoing hijacking of buildings….
A man held his wife and young child hostage in a motor vehicle at a property near, Austerville drive since 06h00, December 21, 2025. A man, who allegedly held his young son and female partner hostage for more than 4 hours in a car at a property in Wentworth Sunday morning, has released them unharmed….
Laborie Estate on fire. Mopping up operations are underway at a private wine estate in Paarl in the Boland following a fire that gutted a few structures inside the premises of the colonial building at the Laborie Wine Estate. The ground crews that fought the blaze on Saturday are back on the scene to prevent…
Bekkersdal residents say they live in fear amid the ongoing violence in their community. Residents of Bekkersdal, west Johannesburg, say they are living in constant fear after nine people were killed in a shooting incident on Sunday morning. Ten others were wounded in the incident, which happened at a tavern in the Tambo section. One resident…
The Bekkersdal shooting crime scene, December 21, 2025. Police have availed necessary resources to facilitate the investigation of a major shooting in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg. Nine people were killed and 10 others were wounded in the incident, which happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. VIDEO | Nine people killed, 10 wounded: Gauteng…
A South African Police Service graphic, illustrating a hunt for shooting suspects. Police say nine people have been killed in a major shooting incident in Bekkersdal township in the west of Johannesburg. Ten others were wounded in the incident, which happened at KwaNoxolo tavern in the Tambo section overnight. Police initially said that ten people…
Police recovered two pistols, one rifle, hunting rifle and ammunition. A caretaker in Yeoville, an area on the edge of Johannesburg’s inner city long troubled by hijacked buildings, has been arrested after police uncovered a stash of unlicensed firearms on the premises. The 49‑year‑old was taken into custody during a crime‑intelligence operation inside the structure, where…
The heavy rainfall is negatively affecting harvest on North West crops Some farmers in Ventersdorp, North West, say the recent torrential rains have negatively affected their crops. This means harvest will also be affected at the beginning of next year. 57-year-old Jeff Nong who has a grape farm is now counting his losses. “The damage…
File image | Healthcare worker in hospital. The North West Health Department says it has appointed over 1700 community healthcare workers on a permanent basis. This is as trade union, National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) took the national department to court, seeking permanent employment for these workers. The Labour Court ordered that…
