Stop rape sign WARNING: GRAPHIC CONENT A three-year-old child has been raped at Botlokwa in Limpopo, allegedly by a driver who was transporting her to crèche. The child’s grandmother says the toddler started complaining of pain on her return from crèche. She says she took the child to hospital where it was confirmed that she has been raped. The grandmother, who…
FILE| A runner cools down with water. The South African Weather Service’s (SAWS) seasonal forecast reveals that the forthcoming summer season will mostly be hotter than normal and compounded by rainfall patterns that are likely to favour above-normal rainfall. The Weather Service says these conditions could pose public health risks and the occurrence of natural…
Simphiwe Zuma (far left with glasses) appears before the Howick Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal on 30 September 2025. The bail ruling of triple murder accused, Simphiwe Zuma, has been postponed to the 3rd of October on Friday. Magistrate Sandy Sindane apologised for the delay and cited that the court was not ready to issue the bail…
The DSDs launch of ‘Hello Neighbour’ to foster cohesion among FS communities. Building local economies, skills development and creating opportunities for communities to thrive is taking centre stage at Phahamisang Primary School in Bloemfontein. The Free State Department of Social Development is rolling out a programme aimed at curbing social ills affecting communities through its…
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, the Department of Health and the World Health Organization are piloting a national action plan to combat substandard and falsified medical products. In collaboration with the National Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is piloting a national…
FILE| Protesting residents barricade road in Soweto A protest by residents has caused major traffic disruptions in Pennyville near New Canada in Soweto. Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has been deployed to monitor the situation. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the community is demonstrating against alleged planned evictions in the area. He says protesters have…
Malesela Teffo at the High Court in Pretoria on September 15, 2022. Disbarred Advocate Malesela Teffo has expressed interest in appearing at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry warning that ignoring his input could leave a gaping hole in the commission’s final report. He came into prominence as a defence attorney in the Senzo Meyiwa murder…
Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo testifying in the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on September 29, 2025. WhatsApp messages between alleged Police Minister Senzo Mchunu associate Brown Mogotsi and alleged cartel member Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala have formed part of Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo’s testimony on Tuesday morning. The Commission is on its 10th day of…
Tembisa Hospital surgical team perform a procedure on July 18, 2925. The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has welcomed the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) interim report into tender fraud and corruption Tembisa Hospital. The report has laid bare the looting of about R2 billion in state resources through corruption, fraud, maladministration, as…
Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal as a result of heavy rains. KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance MEC Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi has urged parents to ensure the safety of their children in the inclement weather. His remarks come after multiple weather-related incidents across the province following heavy rainfall that began on Sunday and is expected to persist throughout the week….
