Bullets seen at the crime scene. The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called on police to intensify action to combat the circulation of illegal firearms in Westbury, south of Johannesburg. This comes after seven teenagers were shot on Tuesday in what is believed to be a gang-related incident. Two of the…
EFF leader Julius Malema was speaking at Faith Gospel Church in Khutsong, west of Johannesburg. 1 minute The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) hosts its third National People’s Assembly (NPA) from 12 to 15 December at the Nasrec Expo Centre. Recently, the party has seen significant leadership shifts, including the departure of founding member and former…
Renowned South African trumpeter and flugelhornist Fezile “Feya” Faku has passed away at the age of 63. Media reports state that the artist died on Monday while touring in Basel, Switzerland. Faku was born on June 6, 1962, in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, and earned acclaim for blending jazz with African musical influences. He recorded internationally and…
The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA)’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has once again dismissed reports claiming that a warrant of arrest has been issued for National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, and others. Directorate spokesperson Henry Mamothame says they continue to receive media queries on the matter, which they maintain are based…
Broken glass from a crash seen on the road. 1 minute Two people have died and another five have sustained injuries following a crash involving three vehicles on the N2 near Gonubie Farms in the Eastern Cape. The crash involved a vehicle carrying five passengers, a fully loaded minibus taxi, and an SUV with two…
The 2024 Carling Knockout Champions Magesi FC celebrating their win in Bloemfontein. 2 minutes The Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo has congratulated PSL rookies, Magesi FC, for defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the Carling Knockout Cup. Sundowns had a bright start but Magesi keeper and captain Elvis Chipezeze made four saves in the opening twenty minutes…
A person looking for a job. 1 minute Economist at Nedbank Group Economic Unit, Johannes Khosa, expects a slight deterioration in the first quarter employment numbers for 2025 today. Stats SA is set to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey. The results of the previous survey showed a slight improvement in South Africa’s employment landscape,…
1 minute Motorists will have to dig deeper from Wednesday as the price of petrol and diesel are anticipated to rise substantially. The data from the Central Energy Fund points to a petrol price increase of between 75 cents and 81 cents per litre. This is while diesel prices are expected to jump by around 89…
Chinese nationals appearing in court The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the sentencing of seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison each for forced labour. The High Court in Johannesburg handed down the sentences today. They were charged with aiding and facilitating human trafficking, bondage and profiting from the exploitation of victims. The…
FILE: Residents of Westbury in Johannesburg protest against water outages and barricade roads in this image captured on 16 October 2024. Residents of Westbury in Johannesburg have vowed to continue with their protest action until their demands are met. Disgruntled community members took to the streets on Tuesday and barricaded roads with rocks and burning…
