Destruction at the Aquila Substation KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has condemned the destruction of electricity infrastructure, which has left areas in Richards Bay and Empangeni without power. The Aquila and Grantham substations were damaged by suspected criminals on Wednesday. The department’s spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says the deliberate destruction of the control…
Former MP Vincent Smith Former Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith has been sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by the High Court in Johannesburg. This is after reaching a plea and sentence agreement with the state. Smith pleaded guilty to several charges, including corruption and fraud. Other charges were of money laundering and the Contravention…
Cattle grazing on a farm. The Western Cape government has urged the national Department of Agriculture to urgently finalise the implementation of the livestock movement-permitting system. Premier Alan Winde met with his provincial and municipal leaders earlier this week for an update on the province’s response to the national outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth disease. Winde says…
File image| Raindrops on a car’s windscreen. Gauteng motorists have been urged to exercise caution after persistent rainfall left many roads across the province wet and slippery, increasing the risk of crashes. Provincial Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Maremane says traffic officers are monitoring conditions and remain on standby to respond to any weather-related emergencies. …
File: A person drinking water from a tap. National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi has issued a stern warning to so‑called water mafias and officials within the Department of Water and Sanitation, accused of colluding with criminal networks operating in South Africa’s water sector. Mothibi was speaking at the launch of the Water…
State Prosecutor Adv George Baloyi. The state in the late former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa trial continues to grill one of the accused about images downloaded from his phone. Bongani Ntanzi is under cross-examination at the High Court in Pretoria where he is on trial alongside four others. The five accused have been charged…
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan arrives for Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on March 5, 2026. Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan says he moved his family out of the country for their protection against people who wanted to kill him. O’Sullivan is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in…
Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon. The International Relations Department has encouraged South Africans who are in the Middle East to immediately take advantage of the limited flights available to leave the region. It has advised them…
File: Mosiuoa Lekota waves to supporters The body of Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota has arrived in Bloemfontein, where he will be buried. The former Free State premier died on Wednesday at a hospital in Midrand, Johannesburg after suffering from a long illness. He was 77-years-old. Lekota’s family says the funeral is…
The late South African comedian Soli Philander South African actor, presenter, director, comedian and entertainment star Soli Philander has died at the age of 65. The cause of his death is not yet known. Philander’s most famous TV role was as presenter of the Afrikaans music quiz show “Liriekeraai” for several seasons, as well as…
