Naval vessels arrive in Simon’s Town ahead of exercise WILL FOR PEACE. The South African Navy says this week’s multi-national maritime exercise, WILL FOR PEACE 2026, which takes place in South African waters, is aimed at skills and knowledge transfer as well as strengthening anti-piracy capabilities. Navies from BRICS Plus countries, including South Africa, China,…
Raging fires in Kouga are prompting urgent evacuation orders and road closures Kouga municipality fire services in the Eastern Cape have ordered an immediate evacuation of Linderhof residents as a safety measure, following flare ups near Oyster bay. BREAKING NEWS: Kouga municipality fire services in the Eastern Cape have ordered an immediate evacuation of Linderhof…
Handscuffs indicating an arrest made. Two suspects have been taken in for questioning following a cash-in-transit heist at Dobsonville Road near Meadowlands in Soweto. It is reported that one of the vehicle the robbers were traveling in went head on with the cash vehicle which then rolled over and exploded. Police say there were no…
Government has raised concern over the impact of expected severe weather conditions during the festive season. KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams have been placed on high alert following a warning for possible severe thunderstorms and flooding this weekend. The South African Weather Service has issued a level four warning for the northeast region Saturday, escalating to…
A Hawks vehicle. The Hawks in Mpumalanga have confirmed a break-in at their offices in Mbombela. It is alleged that the suspects gained entry by forcing open a window. A few loose items, including a computer screen and a projector, were stolen. The Hawks spokesperson Magonseni Nkosi has assured the public that no case dockets…
African National Congress Women’s League President Sisisi Tolashe (right) and Bathabile Dlamini (left) at the party’s January 8 statement celebrations in North West, January 10, 2026. African National Congress Women’s League President Sisisi Tolashe says the time has come for the party to have a woman President. Tolashe made the comments at the Moruleng Stadium…
Pills The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has warned against the sale of children’s supplements containing zinc picolinate and selenium, citing safety concerns. SAHPRA says these ingredients are not allowed in health supplements for persons under the age of 18 as they have side effects that can impact safety. These products are currently…
Burning trees and veld Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has expressed concerns over raging fires that have engulfed parts of the Eastern Cape. This amid a red level weather services warning about veldfires that are likely to continue until Saturday night, in the southern parts of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality and Nelson Mandela Bay….
Residents fear for their health as illegal dumping persists in the area Illegal dumping continues to pose serious health and environmental risks in many parts of Johannesburg. Residents in parts of Soweto say illegal dumping near their homes is making them sick and turning their neighbourhoods into health hazards. They blame the municipality for failing…
Fire extinguishers seen on the ground as shacks burn. Two people were killed in the early hours of Saturday morning during a fire incident involving multiple shacks at the Marathon Informal Settlement in Primrose, east of Johannesburg. The exact cause of the fire is currently undetermined at this stage and the matter is under investigation…
