A picture showing lighting. A severe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy downpours and damaging winds is expected to hit areas in the north-east of KwaZulu-Natal and last until 11pm this evening. The severe weather pattern is expected to persist in areas such as Ladysmith, Estcourt, Msinga, Nkandla, Mooi-River and many others. Residents are urged to take…
E-hailing drivers pickup zone. The Department of Transport has gazetted the National Land Transport Amendment Act (NLTAA). This means that e-hailing services like Uber and Bolt are now officially recognised as legal forms of public transport. Taxi Body South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has argued that the delay in implementing the NLTAA created unfair…
Advocate Kameel Prehmid representing North-West businessman Sulliman Carrim Advocate Kameel Prehmid, who represents North-West businessman Suleiman Carrim, has read out a message that was allegedly sent out to his client, discouraging him from testifying at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. The message reads: Go to the Madlanga Commission and we will show you and your…
South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa has died in Paris, France. Mthethwa’s body was found at the Hyatt Hotel where according to reports, he died from a fall from the 22nd floor. Mthethwa has served in various capacities in government, including as police minister between May 2009 and May 2014. Mthethwa was recently in…
Joburg MMC for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku led a multi-agency raided the Zambezi Building in the CBD where DJ Warras was shot dead. About four people of interest have been taken in for questioning in Johannesburg. This after Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku led a multi-agency raided the Zambezi…
The case against a suspect arrested in connection with the murder of two young women in Mamelodi East, Pretoria, has been postponed to January 19, 2026, at the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court. The women who are aged 21 and 22, respectively and are said to be cousins, were fatally shot and their bodies found lying next…
Thousands of pro-Palestine supporters marched in the Cape Town CBD to show support for the people of Palestine. A broad coalition of civil society, interfaith organisations, justice movements and political parties organised the march. The demonstrators are calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The President of the Muslim Judicial Council, Sheikh…
The song features songstress Tahle WeDzinza, born Robin Ketahle Anesu Dawani. PERCUSSIONIST Kudzai Vincet Muwori, whose stage nameis Wowrae, has released his debut song titled Alive When I’m Alone where he mourns the loss of his best friend. The song features songstress Tahle WeDzinza, born Robin Ketahle Anesu Dawani. “The song comes months after I…
Court gavel. A 25-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on Thursday in connection with a shooting incident in Nyanga on the Cape Flats on Christmas Day in December 2025. Four people were killed when two armed men entered a room, opened fire on them and fled the scene. Witnesses helped…
A drop of water from a tap Four out of six local municipalities under the Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape are facing a catastrophic drought crisis. The affected municipalities include Raymond Mhlaba, Great Kei, Mbhashe and Amahlathi. The District’s Municipal Manager Dr Bhekisisa Mthembu says they have introduced water shedding to prevent Day Zero and has…
