A house has been destroyed by the fire in Aalwyndal, January 7, 2026. The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape says it has secured additional crews from Hessequa and George Municipalities, as well as Working on Fire, to support the Mossel Bay and Garden Route District firefighters. What started as a vegetation fire quickly…
An empty classroom. Some parents are still seeking placement for their children as schools get set to reopen on 14 January. The Western Cape Education Department says by mid-December it had already placed over 96% of learners in grades R, one and eight. It says placement is still in progress for about 7 000 learners…
File | Sewage spillage. Residents of Mattafin in Mpumalanga have raised concerns over sewage waste flowing into their homes, especially when it rains. Some claim that the situation has not only put their lives at risk, but also their belongings, such as furniture. Others have accused the municipality of leaving sewage manholes uncovered. Concerned resident…
Court gavel. The bail application of the 48-year-old Sipho Ngomane, accused of killing his wife, a police officer, Sergeant Joyce Ngomane, has been postponed to next Tuesday for further hearing at the Nkomazi Magistrate’s Court, in Mpumalanga. During the accused’s last court appearance, the case was postponed due to the unavailability of the state prosecutor….
A protestor holds a placard at a march against human trafficking. A 47-year-old foreign national is expected to appear in the Booysens Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, facing charges of contravening the Immigration Act and suspected human trafficking. He was arrested in Johannesburg on Tuesday, after ten teenage boys were rescued from a suspected trafficking operation….
FILE IMAGE | Chairs and tables inside of a courtroom. A 42-year-old radio presenter will appear in the Moutse Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo today for allegedly raping his colleague. Police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the accused had offered to take the belongings of the complainant to her home in Walkraal outside Groblersdal last month. Mashaba says the…
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at an event. President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his decision to appoint Andy Mothibi as the next National Director of Public Prosecutions. The appointment will take effect on February 1, as the tenure of the current head, Shamila Batohi, comes to an end. Ramaphosa has appointed Mothibi despite the Advisory Panel,…
A municipal water pipeline The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal says it is confident that its repairs to a major water pipeline will be completed by the end of this week. Mayor Cyril Xaba inspected the damaged pipeline following a burst last week. The pipe supplies about 30 megalitres of water a day to the city….
ANC Treasurer-General, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, engages with Moruleng community at Mabodisa Community Hall. African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer-General Dr Gwen Ramokgopa says the party is using its 114th anniversary celebrations to reflect on its achievements and shortfalls. She accompanied the party’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, to a fundraising golf game in Sun City in Rustenburg in…
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their third goal with Ademola Lookman. Victor Osimhen struck twice as Nigeria eased to a 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Monday, with Ademola Lookman turning in a virtuoso performance. Nigeria’s dominance was near total as Lookman scored the opening goal and produced…
