Members of the Gauteng Serious and Violent Crime Investigations team arrested one suspect on the Atteridgeville case of 12 counts of murder and 13 counts of attempted murder. Police have discovered a firearm that was used in the fatal shooting of twelve people and the wounding of 13 others in Saulsville in Attridgeville, west of…
File image: Alcohol. The Eastern Cape Social Development Department has condemned a video in which a woman is captured giving her young child alcohol. The video has since gone viral on social media platforms. In it, multiple other children are also drinking alcohol under the command of their parents. MEC Bukiwe Fanta says they intend…
Fireworks displayed at an event. The Mangaung Metro Municipality in Bloemfontein has raised concerns about the purchase of fireworks from unauthorised outlets. This is as municipal by-laws stipulate that all traders must have the Explosives Traders Permit issued by SAPS clearly displayed on the premises. MMC for Community Safety and Transport, Logan Kruger, has advised…
Forensic officials hold a meeting outside a tavern, the scene of an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal township, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa, December 21, 2025. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko The case against five of the 11 people who were arrested in connection with the mass shooting at KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal on the Gauteng’s West Rand…
Traffic on the road. KwaZulu-Natal Transport authorities are on high alert as traffic volumes begin to increase on the province’s roads ahead of New Year’s Eve. Authorities have issued a stern warning to motorists to respect traffic laws during this period, or risk spending the new year behind bars. They say drinking and driving and…
A hospital room. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has expressed concern over the increased pressure on healthcare facilities during the festive season. SAMA says the increased alcohol consumption during this time of year often leads to a surge in emergency admissions at hospitals and clinics, causing additional strain on healthcare workers who are already…
An exam script. South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) says the matric exam leak scandal in Gauteng should not compromise the overall integrity of the examinations. The National Investigative Task Team probing the scandal is expected to submit its preliminary report to Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube on Monday, following allegations that 26 matric candidates…
Car that was washed away by floods in KZN. The KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department says disaster management teams have been deployed to various areas affected by Friday’s severe floods. Heavy rain and storms have left a trail of destruction in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, with eMadlangeni, Dannhauser, and Newcastle being the worst-affected municipalities….
The search earlier on Sunday for the SANDF member at the Komati River Mpumalanga. Day three of the search of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member who was swept away by the flooded and crocodile-infested Komati River has been suspended, for the day. [LISTEN] Search continues for missing SANDF member swept away by…
Eskom teams electricity supply at Nkowankowa and Lenyenye Substations in Tzaneen, Limpopo. Severe weather conditions have impacted Eskom’s network across the country. In a media statement, the power utility says major disruptions were reported in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Free State. Eskom says efforts are under way to restore power in these…
