Lighting strike. Disaster officials in KwaZulu-Natal say lightning deaths in rural communities are becoming a serious concern. Three people were killed by lightning in the Harry Gwala District this month during severe storms. A disaster management workshop for traditional leaders has been held in Pinetown, west of Durban. Disaster Management Spokesperson Bheki Phungula says the province loses an average…
Blitzboks defeat Argentina in Hong Kong It’s taken 33 years of trying, but finally on the 50th anniversary of the Hong Kong sevens, South Africa can call themselves champions at the home of sevens rugby. The Blitzboks beat Argentina 35-7 in the final. History made in Hong Kong! #Blitzboks #HSBCSVNS #PoweredByUnity pic.twitter.com/fe76zymiv0 — Springbok Sevens…
Vehicle seen parked during a downpour Gauteng is bracing for cold and wet weather overnight. This as the Weather Service issues a Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms expected across large parts of the province from 2pm today until the early hours of Friday morning. The storms are expected to bring hail, strong winds and…
1 minute The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has condemned the possible dismissal of nearly 400 suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers, following their participation in an unprotected strike in March. The officers used state vehicles to block highways, demanding increased pay and improved working conditions. The union has described the consequence management as draconian…
1 minute The City of Johannesburg Emergency Services has confirmed that only one person was extracted from the rubble of a collapsed building in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, Tuesday night. Initial reports suggested that a second person might have been trapped under the debris. However, Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe states that eyewitness accounts confirmed…
DA leadership at the St Helena Bay on the Cape West Coast. The DA says it’s on a mission to showcase some of its successes while it is in government, as part of the Government of National Unity. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says all the party’s public representatives have been mandated to ensure they distinguish…
Scene of the N2 accident on KZN Five family members who died in a horrific accident on the N2 between Amatikulu and Dokweni last Saturday are being laid to rest in Ndwedwe, north of Durban, on Sunday. Lowren Mthiya (41), Sithabiso Mthiya (35) and Phakamani Mthiya (44), along with Khululiwe Maphumulo (35) and Siphiwe Ntuli…
Members of Operation Dudula marching towards Nasrec Expo Centre on 22 November 2025. Operation Dudula is adamant that it will continue to protest outside the G20 Leaders’ Summit venue at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on Sunday. The organisation, together with the Mkhonto weSizwe Party, say they are trying to grab the attention of…
Shebe Maburna is facing several counts of attempted murder, The investigating officer in the bail hearing of a Limpopo musician has told the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court that there is evidence of a video depicting the accused in a shooting incident. The prominent musician, Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna, is applying for bail. Shebe…
Cape Town High Court. 1 minute The trial of 13 men accused of charges including the murder of so-called ‘steroid king’ Brian Wainstein is expected to resume today in the High Court in Cape Town after an application for a trial within a trial. The defence for alleged underworld figures Jerome ” Donkie” Booysen and…
