Former KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube and former KZN Transport MEC Sipho Hlomuka unveiling the province’s new plates, November 2023. The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Transport has warned motorists that they have until November 30 to switch to the new vehicle licence system. The provincial Transport Department introduced the new numbering system to address a shortage…
A South African court room pictured above. A second suspect arrested in connection with the recent mass shooting incident in Westbury is expected to make his first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The 36-year-old, whom police believe to be the mastermind behind the shooting, was arrested on Friday. The shooting left two…
Livestock seen in a kraal. Livestock farmers at Ga-Mashashane, south-west of Polokwane in Limpopo, believe that livestock theft is spiralling out of control. Farmers say they have lost hundreds of cattle and sheep over the last few months. Masenya Rafapa, who has been rearing and selling cattle for a living for years, says he has…
A broken windscreen. A well-known Lekompo music artist is receiving medical attention at the Polokwane Hospital in Limpopo after being involved in a car crash that claimed the life of one person. Melita Ribane, commonly known as Kharishma, was involved in a car crash on Friday morning. Polokwane Executive Mayor John Mpe visited her in…
A City of Johannesburg ambulance shown on the picture above. A paramedic who responded to the Reiger Park mass shooting in Ekurhuleni has described the scene that confronted him as horrific. Six people, including three women, were shot dead and three others were left injured after suspects driving in two vehicles started shooting randomly on…
[File photo] Bullets seen at a crime scene. The community of Reiger Park in Ekurhuleni says they are fearing for their lives due to ongoing gang-related killings in the area. Six people, including three women, were shot dead, and three other people were left injured after suspects driving in two vehicles started shooting randomly on…
Joburg Water constructing a water main burst in Sandown, August 2025. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the city is working to fix its ageing water infrastructure, which has been blamed for ongoing water supply challenges. The mayor says leaking pipes and reservoirs are among the major issues being addressed, with refurbishment projects already underway. Morero…
Medical professionals performing surgery. Limpopo Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego says the province has a backlog of breast reduction surgeries due to a lack of specialists. Mashego says that they only have one plastic surgeon in the province. MEC Mashego says that plans are underway to train and hire more plastic surgeons in the province to…
Soweto elders participate in the annual Gogo Joint Walk. Elderly people from across Soweto took part in a five-kilometre walk as part of the Annual Gogo Joint Walk initiative. In its 17th year, the event continues to encourage the elderly to stay active and healthy. The event organisers asked government to help support and fund…
Artefacts from the Royal Nkuna family have been returned to South Africa after more than a century abroad. The Nkuna royal family is elated as artefacts, taken over a century ago, are finally returned by Switzerland, items they consider vital not only to their family’s legacy but for South Africa’s national heritage. The restitution of…
