SANDF soldiers The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has clarified that the attacker in the stabbing incident at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, is one of the deceased members. It is alleged that the attacker, a SANDF member, stabbed one of his colleagues to death and injured another following an altercation. He…
FILE Image: A prison guard stands behind bars. 1 minute A Cape Town man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his former girlfriend and attempting to murder their daughter. National Prosecuting Authority(NPA) regional spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila, says that Wayne Lawrence has been convicted of killing his former girlfriend, Angela Marinus, over seven years…
Police graphic with crime scene tape and bullets. 1 minute Eight people have been shot and killed at an informal settlement in Umlazi, south of Durban. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the victims were inside a dwelling when an unknown number of suspects entered and opened fire, killing all of the victims at the scene….
[File photo] 1 minute A family has expressed distress over a video showing their child being assaulted by learners at Tshidimbini, outside Thohoyandou, Limpopo. A family member says she was sent a video of the bullying, which happened outside a school. The learner was assaulted and stabbed by a group of learners and has been…
Source: Reuters. It was sad to hear of Tito Mboweni’s unexpected passing over the weekend, and condolences go to his family. Mboweni was a formidable leader, with deep economic insights that greatly shaped SA’s post-apartheid policies and structures, such as the Sarb, labour law and Nedlac. His roles over the years ranged from Labour Minister…
Flooding in Middlepos, Saldanha on June 26, 2025. Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre says it continues to respond to weather-related incidents, with reports of localised flooding in several areas in Cape Town. Fallen trees and storm debris have also been reported in Blue Downs, Constantia, Blackheath, Sunningdale and Bellville. Humanitarian aid is being delivered…
ANCWL hosting a Gertrude Shope memorial lecture at the Akasia Community Hall, 24 August 2025. African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) NEC member, Boitumelo Moiloa, says the league is now actively advocating for a female President. Speaking at a memorial lecture in Akasia, Pretoria, in honour of the late ANC stalwart Gertrude Shope, who would…
File image: Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. 1 minute The 2025 Africa’s Travel Indaba is expected to be officially opened today at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. This year’s event is held under the theme “Unlimited Africa” with the aim of making a…
[FILE IMAGE] General view at the start of a track event. 1 minute The first day of the South African Senior Track and Field Championships has kicked off with a bang. Despite the inclement weather in Potchefstroom, the comeback athlete Gift Leotlela pipped Bayanda Walaza in a premier men’s 100m photo finish race. In the…
Taylor Fritz of the US shakes hands with Jenson Brooksby of the US after winning his first round match 3 minutes Fourth seed Taylor Fritz made a strong start in his bid to end the 22-year Grand Slam drought for American men with a resounding 6-2 6-0 6-3 victory over compatriot Jenson Brooksby at the…
