11 officers face charges of murder, assault, kidnapping, torture, and defeating the ends of justice. The South African Policing Union (SAPU) says it will approach the high court to set aside a decision by the Athlone Magistrate’s Court to deny bail to 10 Western Cape anti-gang unit members who are accused of crimes including murder….
SANDF members during a parade. Mpumalanga Police have confirmed that one body of the two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members, whose vehicle was swept away in the flooding of the Nkomazi river in Komatipoort, has been recovered. It is alleged the members were trying to cross the river from Komatipoort to the Lebombo…
SANEF remembers veteran SABC journalist Veronica Fourie who passed away on December 23rd, 2025 In a statement, the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has expressed its profound sadness and extends heartfelt condolences on the passing of veteran SABC journalist Veronica Fourie, a deeply respected and much-loved figure in South Africa’s media landscape. Fourie passed…
The CEO of Jordan House Old Age Home in Westbury, Johannesburg, Phyllis Vilakazi, says it’s important to ensure all elderly and destitute people feel valued and loved during Christmas. Staff members of the home are holding a celebration for its elderly citizens today. Vilakazi says Christmas can be a lonely time for many elderly people,…
A rescue operation is under way for two missing members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) whose vehicle has been reportedly swept way in the flooding Nkomazi river in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. It is alleged the members were trying to cross the river from Komatipoort to the Lebombo Border Post on the lower bridge….
Management and staff at the hospital expressed jubilation for being among those that delivered Christmas bundle of joys. Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says a 16-year-old teenager is among the seven mothers who welcomed babies born on Christmas day at the Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital in Gauteng’s Ekurhuleni. In 2024 Gauteng recorded 184 Christmas babies,…
Newborn baby feet. A total of 187 newborns were recorded in the Eastern Cape both in public and private hospitals on Christmas Day. Health MEC, Ntandokazi Capa, says 95 of the newborns were males, while 92 were females. The leading district was Nelson Mandela Bay with 53 births followed by OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and…
Accident scene graphic. Four pedestrians have died in separate incidents across Gauteng on Christmas Day. Gauteng Traffic Police say two teenagers died on the R512 near Zithobeni township after a motor vehicle overturned and crashed onto them. In Mondeor, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and died instantly on the R82 near Colombine Road…
Bafana Bafana players during training. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will reach an early climax on Friday when South Africa take on Egypt in a top-of-the-table Group B match in Agadir, Morocco. Bafana Bafana are among the early favourites, Egypt are seven-time Afcon champions. The head-to-head record heavily favours Bafana, but the world rankings…
Lightning captured on the image. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 4 weather warning for severe thunderstorms accompanied by hail which could hit areas in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Residents, who will be travelling, are urged to be cautious as the hail could result to infrastructural damage and cause major…
