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…
Handcuffs depicting an arrest. Two foreign nationals are due to appear in the Vredendal Magistrate’s Court on Monday after dagga with a street value of over R700 thousand was found in their possession. Police Spokesperson, FC Van Wyk, says the Provincial Narcotics Unit, the Vredendal Crime Prevention Unit and Namaqualand K9 Unit, conducted a search…
Transformer substation caught alight, destroying infrastructure and electrical equipment. The City of Tshwane says technicians are working around the clock to restore power to areas affected by a fire incident at the Olivenhoutbosch substation in the early hours of Thursday morning. Some of the affected areas include Zwartkop, Highveld and Eco Park. The fire was…
Christmas festivities Nothing beats the feeling of spending Christmas with your loved ones, making up for time spent apart during the year. However, not everyone gets to spend time with their families. Some, like the citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who were pushed out of their country by war in the eastern…
FILE | Border Management Authority (BMA) border guard checks passport. Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has called on the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs to summon the department and the Border Management Authority (BMA) to account for what they called an embarrassing situation at the Lebombo Border Gate in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga….
File Photo: A pregnant student in uniform The National Health Department says of the 714 newborn babies were delivered in public health facilities between midnight and midday on Christmas Day. The first 2025 Christmas baby was welcomed at Elim Hospital in Limpopo at midnight. Gauteng recorded the highest births in the country at 217 babies….
A man pours whisky in a glass. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department says no person may consume, brew, store or sell any alcohol at city-owned parks or public open spaces. During this time of the year many people visit city owned parks and consume alcohol. This also happen during holidays like the Day of Goodwill…
MKP leader, Jacob Zuma. Umkhonto we Sizwe leader, former President Jacob Zuma, has urged the country’s youth to work hard to attain economic freedom. In his Christmas message, which was delivered in isiZulu, the leader of the official opposition, encouraged young people to refrain from substance abuse. He also took stock of the party’s achievements…
Some survivors and local leaders say it’s time for a reconciliation and cleansing ceremony. This Christmas marks 30 years since the Shobashobane massacre, one of the worst politically motivated mass killings in the country. A group of armed men attacked the village in Ezingolweni area on the province’s south coast, killing 19 people and burning…
[FILE IMAGE]: A newborn’s feet. Limpopo’s Health department has expressed concern on the number of teenage mothers. Of the 80 women who have given birth to Christmas babies, 13 are teenagers. The province has welcomed 53 boys and 35 girls on Christmas. Department Spokesperson Percy Moagi says the MEC has described teenage pregnancy as a…
