[File Photo]: Person points a gun. Police in the Western Cape say they are investigating a case of pointing a firearm, following videos on social media of the Deputy Mayor of the Bitou Municipality in Plettenberg Bay allegedly firing a gun. The incident allegedly shows councillor Nokuzola Kolwapi, firing several shots into the air at…
A roadblock to check vehicles and drivers. The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has once again raised concerns over the issue of drunk driving on the province’s roads. 450 motorists have been arrested for driving under the influence since the 12th of this month. Department Spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says lawbreakers will be dealt with decisively. “Each…
Michael Sandlana and his co-accused. International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) faction leader Michael Sandlana will be back in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today for bail judgment. Sandlana is accused of attempting to bribe Pretoria High Court Judge Priscilla Madiba to secure a ruling in his favour in the long‑running leadership succession battle within the…
Lebombo port of entry Delays at the Lebombo Border gate with Mozambique have left truck drivers frustrated, with many queuing for more than 28 kilometres on the N4 in Hectorspruit. Some have been stuck in traffic for days, with no proper facilities such as toilets. Meanwhile, authorities have urged motorists to exercise extra caution on…
A firefighter is seen on a scene of a blaze. The Garden Route District Municipality says cooler conditions have helped to contain a raging wildfire near Albertinia. Fire crews worked overnight to extinguish the blaze. Several thatch roof homes on private property were affected by the fire. Fire Chief Deon Stoffels says crews are busy…
Forensic officials work at the scene of an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal, south-west of Johannesburg Criminology expert Professor Nirmala Gopal says illegal and poorly regulated taverns are increasingly becoming hotspots for deadly violence in South Africa. This follows the mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal on the West Rand in the early hours…
Hijacked buildings in Johannesburg’s central business district. The Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, says the turf war over hijacked building rentals in the inner city is escalating again, putting many lives at risk. Tshwaku led an operation to tackle the crisis and stop the bloodshed that’s related to the ongoing hijacking of buildings….
A man held his wife and young child hostage in a motor vehicle at a property near, Austerville drive since 06h00, December 21, 2025. A man, who allegedly held his young son and female partner hostage for more than 4 hours in a car at a property in Wentworth Sunday morning, has released them unharmed….
Laborie Estate on fire. Mopping up operations are underway at a private wine estate in Paarl in the Boland following a fire that gutted a few structures inside the premises of the colonial building at the Laborie Wine Estate. The ground crews that fought the blaze on Saturday are back on the scene to prevent…
Bekkersdal residents say they live in fear amid the ongoing violence in their community. Residents of Bekkersdal, west Johannesburg, say they are living in constant fear after nine people were killed in a shooting incident on Sunday morning. Ten others were wounded in the incident, which happened at a tavern in the Tambo section. One resident…
