[File photo] Police in the North West Province say a total of 1,105 arrests and recoveries of 284 kilograms of copper cables, two firearms, 160 rounds of ammunition, drugs and liquor, were among the notable successes of their Operation Shanela 2. Police say the operations, which were conducted throughout the province between Monday last week…
Sundowns and Al Ahly players seen during the game. 1 minute Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly have played to a goalless draw in the first leg semi-final of the CAF Champions League encounter held in Pretoria. The two African football giants could not be separated after 90 minutes. Sundowns and Ahly have now drawn six…
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at the party’s NEC meeting in Germiston in the East Rand on August 4, 2025. The African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says as much as it cannot interfere with the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) resolution to contest elections independently, it does not agree with…
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…
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…
Ginger informal settlement Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) together with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Home Affairs, were out in their numbers at the Ginger informal settlement in Sandton, where they conducted a raid early on Friday morning, in an attempt to root out crime. The operation was led by Johannesburg…
N1 road outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo The N1 road outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo has been closed following a crash which involved four vehicles. A truck, a bus, a sedan and a bakkie collided with each other. According to eyewitnesses, the bus driver allegedly ignored a stop-and-go sign and lost control and crashed…
Memorial service held for the 14 learners who died in scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark, January 23, 2026. A joint funeral for three of the 14 learners who died following the tragic Vanderbijlpark crash will be held in Sebokeng in the Vaal this Sunday. Nine funerals were held on Saturday, seven in Gauteng and two…
IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa. 2 minutes Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Velenkosini Hlabisa has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa for what he calls failure to consult GNU partners before signing the Land Expropriation Act. Hlabisa says President Ramaphosa must not unilaterally sign controversial laws without proper discussions with parties who form the government going forward. He…
Global reaction to US, Israel attacks on Iran. A South African father is pleading for urgent government intervention as tensions escalate in the Middle East following attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran and the latter’s retaliation. Syed Abdullah Husseini says he has not been able to contact his daughter, who lives in…
