Graphic depicting a fatal shooting Five people have been gunned down and seven others were injured in several gang-related shooting incidents, at different locations in Mitchells Plain, on the Cape Flats this afternoon. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa says five people were shot at in a tuck shop in Beacon Valley, two of them died. In…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of a marked drop in temperatures, with banded showers and increasingly strong winds. In KwaZulu‑Natal, gusty 40 km/h winds and a 60% chance of rain across Durban and inland areas are predicted. Coastal and mountainous zones, especially the Drakensberg highlands, may face heavy showers, icy lows, and even…
A South African National Defence Force soldier. The Northern Cape High Court has found a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier, Desmond Zwakala guilty of shooting and killing Kimberley Boys High learner, Amogelang Assegai. His co-accused, who was allegedly the driver of the vehicle that sped off after Assegai was shot, was found not…
Disaster and Emergency Management Services extinguish a fire in Ekurhuleni. Firefighters from the City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services have responded to a fire at a substation in Palm Ridge Extension 6. Upon arrival earlier today, they found the ripple control room, which houses electric breakers, engulfed in flames. Emergency services spokesperson, William…
Three people alleged to be part of a syndicate involved in printing and distributing counterfeit money will be back in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Thursday next week. The accused, who are Cameroonian nationals, appeared in court on Thursday. During their arrest in Elardus Park in Pretoria on Tuesday, they were found in possession of…
The seven young South African scientists attending the 74th Lindau Laureates meeting in Germany. Seven young scientists specialising in chemistry were selected by the Academy of Sciences South Africa (ASSAf) to represent the country at the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting held on 29 June to 5 July in Lindau Germany. The meeting is held…
A pamphlet on measles. The Free State Health Department has confirmed 64 reported cases of measles in the Lejweleputswa District’s – Nala, Masilonyana, Matjhabeng and Tswelopele local municipalities. The Department’s Mondli Mvambi says affected children are aged between 5 and 9 years. The Health Department has called on parents and caregivers to take children to…
Residents in the City of Tshwane may soon benefit from new structural reforms introduced by the municipality. This as many face ongoing service delivery challenges. The City has transitioned its electricity, water and sanitation services into business units aimed at improving efficiency. Briefing the media in Pretoria, Tshwane City Manager Johan Mettler confirmed that the…
Dr Nobuhle Nkabane delivers her budget vote speech to the National Assembly Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane has condemned the ongoing killings at institutions of higher learning in the country. She was delivering the department’s 2025/6 budget vote in Parliament. Nkabane says some of the department’s financial resources are diverted to…
A dam in SA The Department of Water and Sanitation says dam levels in the Western Cape have increased from 60 to 67 percent following recent rainfall. Authorities have increased the frequency of its dam monitoring efforts across the province. The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been briefed by the weather services and the…
