Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran on February 28, 2026. The South African government has urged all its citizens currently in the Middle East Region to contact the respective embassies accredited to their countries of residence to ensure that they are registered with and…
Ayatollah Khamenei says that U.S. sanctions imposed in a row over its nuclear programme would not make Iran yield. The African National Congress (ANC) has condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday in a joint US-Israeli military strike. The joint attack on Iran has escalated tensions in the Middle East,…
A medical doctor seen holding a Stethoscope. The family of a five-year-old girl who has a rare condition in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, is calling for help. Sazikazi Mathebula’s condition is causing her left leg to grow significantly larger than the right leg. The girl’s grandmother, Doris Sibande, says they are struggling to raise money for medical…
World Travel , KwaZulu-Natal-based travel agency A KwaZulu-Natal-based travel agency says it has helped bring at least 150 South Africans back home in the past 48 hours, as tensions escalate in the Middle East. This follows the United States and Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend. The attacks killed the country’s Supreme Leader,…
A view inside the High Court in Bloemfontein during the asbestos trial within a trial on 21 May 2025. The first state witness in the R255-million asbestos roof removal case is expected to testify on Tuesday. The accused and their legal representatives made a brief appearance before the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein for…
Alleged mastermind behind Ngobozana massacre, Mzukisi Ndamase. The trial of the six men accused of the mass murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki and a politician from KwaBhaca will now only resume on Wednesday. The matter was postponed in the High Court sitting in Lusikisiki on Monday after accused number four in the case, Bonga Hintsa, submitted a doctor’s…
[File Image] Accused 1, 2 and 3, Muzi Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, and Prince Mncube seating in the dock at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in Pretoria. Accused number two in the former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Bongani Ntanzi, has accused police officers of using his phone while he was in custody. The…
Thunderstorm The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 and Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo on Monday. The Level 2 warning covers the highveld of Mpumalanga and central Limpopo, while a more serious Level 4 warning has been issued for the lowveld…
[File image] A man crosses a flooded bridge, caused by heavy rains. The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services ( Joburg EMS) has urged road users to exercise caution due to persistent rainfall across the city. Residents are advised to obey road traffic signs, reduce speed, and maintain a safe following distance. Pedestrians are cautioned to look out for oncoming…
The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran. Editorial Note: SABC News has amended this story to reflect the correct title of Seyed Mostafa Daryabari, who is the Iranian Cultural Councillor in South Africa and Iran’s ambassador to South Africa. The Iranian embassy in South Africa says it is mourning the…
