The mother of a missing Soweto man has called on Midrand students to come forward with information, even if it is given anonymously. Nontutuzelo Mniki says her 35-year-old son, Lebo Mniki, has been missing since August 28. Mniki was last seen on CCTV footage entering a private student residence in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. However,…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is expected to meet with KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli as well as the MECs for Education and Finance, over the dire situation the province’s education department finds itself in. Gwarube will be discussing the department’s financial challenges while looking at a recovery plan. In June,…
A minibus taxi and two trucks on the R81, at Ga-Sekgopo collision has claimed the lives of 13 people Thirteen people, including a girl, have been killed in a horrific collision involving a minibus taxi and two trucks on the R81 at Ga-Sekgopo between Mooketsi and Polokwane, in Limpopo. The R81 is currently closed at…
Police in the Northern Cape say they have arrested 191 suspects for various crimes Police in the Northern Cape say they have arrested 191 suspects for various crimes during the Shanela operation, which started on Monday last week. Suspects include those allegedly involved in murder, rape, attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, among…
South Africans have been urged to plant as many trees as they can As Arbour Month comes to a close, South Africans have been encouraged to plant as many trees as they can. Scientists emphasise that increasing vegetation and biodiversity would help with the absorption of greenhouse gas emissions, a key issue in the global…
Heritage met horsepower in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape In Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, heritage meets horsepower as the Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive returned for its second year. The worldwide motoring fundraiser took place in more than 50 countries on Sunday, but the Bay led the way locally with the highest number of registered cars in South Africa at…
Limpopo Premier, Phophi Ramathuba The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of South Africa (EPCSA) has played a significant role in developing rural communities during colonialism. This was said at the celebration of the church’s 150 years of existence in South Africa at Valdezia outside Louis Trichard in Limpopo. Also known as the Swiss Mission, the EPCSA has…
A South African court room. Two men suspected of being extortion kingpins in Eshowe and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, are set to appear in the Durban Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The suspects are believed to have been extorting money from owners of student residences and from businesses around the area, mainly targeting those owned by foreign nationals….
Heavy rain in an area The KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department says it has placed disaster management teams across the province on alert. This as the South African Weather Service forecasts disruptive rainfall in the midlands, north and south of the province. Extended weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday, 29-30 September 2025: Fine…
One of the bodies lie unclaimed in KwaZulu Natal’s state mortuaries. Over 900 unidentified deceased bodies lie unclaimed in KwaZulu-Natal’s state mortuaries. This was discovered by the provincial legislature’s health portfolio committee during an oversight visit to several state mortuaries. According to the committee, these bodies date as far back as 2017. Chairperson of the legislature’s…
