Flooding at the Mohlapitsi river in Ga-Mampa village in Limpopo on 14 January 2026. Flood-related deaths in Limpopo have risen to 19 following the discovery of a body in Phalaborwa. The body is believed to be of one of the two boys who were swept away in the overflowing Selati River. Limpopo Disaster Management spokesperson Tsakani Baloyi says communities…
National Sea Rescue Institute personnel at sea. 1 minute A teenager remains missing following a drowning at Pennington Beach on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. In a statement, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says it is believed that four teenage boys were swimming when they were swept out to sea in rip currents. Several search…
Life Esidimeni families picketing outside the NPA offices. 1 minute Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Section 27, is joining the families of the Life Esidimeni victims, in calling for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to pursue criminal charges against former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and the former Director of Mental Health in Gauteng Dr. Makgabo Manamela….
Bafana Bafana players during a training session. Bafana Bafana have fallen on the FIFA rankings from 59 to 61 and subsequently dropped out of the top 10 on the continent. FIFA will use the November rankings to determine both the seeding and pots for the World Cup draw on Friday, December 5, in Washington DC,…
A study by the Momentum Group found that 92% of women lack confidence regarding their retirement. The study shows that conversations about retirement planning often begin far too late. For many, this crucial discussion only begins five years before retirement at best. The Momentum Group emphasises that women, who often bear a greater financial burden…
School classroom Three learners and the principal of Hoërskool Roodepoort sustained injuries following a fight with learners from West Ridge High school, west of Johannesburg. The learners have been hospitalised while the principal was discharged after being treated for stab wounds sustained on the hand as she tried to defuse tensions between the learners. Gauteng…
Illegal traders in the Johannesburg CBD City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says illegal trading has resumed in the city’s central business district (CBD). He was speaking during a clean-up campaign in the city centre. Morero says they’ve dropped the ball and the city is becoming dirty again. “Illegal trading has once again re-emerged, property owners and shop owners contribute immensely towards the dirtiness…
COSATU conference in the Western Cape 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) held its Western Cape provincial congress in Cape Town. Its provincial chairperson, Motlatsi Tsubane, was uncontested in his re-election. During his address, Tsubane said there is no leadership from its Tripartite Alliance partner, the ANC, in the province. He…
2 minutes The Walter Sisulu University Student Representative Council (SRC) has taken urgent legal steps to stop the eviction of students from university residences. This follows the institution’s decision to temporarily close the Nelson Mandela Drive and Zamukulungisa Heights campuses in response to ongoing student unrest. The recent violence at the Nelson Mandela Drive campus…
An empty school classroom. Education Activist Hendrick Makaneta believes escalating private school fees are threatening to widen the gap between the rich and the poor in South Africa. He has expressed concern about the exorbitant fees that some private schools are charging. This comes ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year. PODCAST| Private…
