KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi addressing the media in Durban, July 6, 2025. During the last festive season, the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was disbanded by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is now on special leave. Months later, on 6th of July, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held a media briefing in which he…
Police at the scene of Saturday morning’s mass shooting in Saulsville, Pretoria, December 6, 2025. Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni says they’re now probing acts of extortionists linked to the recent Atteridgeville mass shooting that claimed 12 lives and leaving 13 others injured. A suspect appeared in the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on 12 counts of…
FILE| Bullets seen on a desk. Three suspected armed robbers have been killed in a shootout with police in Newlands West in Durban, while two other suspects fled into the bushes. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Paul Magwaza says officers were patrolling in the area on Tuesday after the owner of a tavern in the Honeyrich area…
ANC NEC member and MP Dikeledi Magadzi. Tributes continue to pour in following the death of former African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member and Member of Parliament Dikeledi Magadzi. Magadzi passed away on Sunday at the age of 75. She served as Deputy Minister in two portfolios, Transport and the Water and Sanitation…
Fireworks lit during a celebration. Fireworks are a popular way to celebrate festive occasions such as New Year’s Eve and Diwali, but authorities are urging revellers to be cautious when using them. Emergency services personnel across Gauteng have issued a stern warning about the risks of misuse, while the National Council of Societies for the…
Gold bars. Gold has risen to over $4 500 dollars per ounce, a 6% rise. Markets opened with gold trading at $4 509 dollars an ounce. Last week, at the close of the markets on Christmas Eve, gold was trading at $4 486 dollars. Market strategist Makwe Masilela says factors including geopolitical uncertainty, the expected…
A man walks past a G20 South Africa 2025 sign inside the secured area of the G20 Summit venue at the Nasrec Expo centre, ahead of the summit scheduled for November 22–23 in Johannesburg, South Africa. November 21, 2025. The Pan South African Language Board, in partnership with Focal Point, has crowned the nation’s linguistic…
Dikeledi Magadzi The African National Congress(ANC) says the death of former MP and Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi marks the loss of a trusted organiser and public servant. The party has highlighted her years of leadership at the highest levels of the ANC and government, saying she approached every role with a deep sense of duty and…
People can look forward to warm weather in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) as they prepare for their New Year’s Eve celebrations, with temperatures dropping slightly on New Year’s Day. Hot conditions can be expected on Wednesday in the north of the province. However, South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecaster Thandiwe Gumede adds that there is a chance…
Former Gauteng Health MEC, Brian Hlongwa funeral. African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile is delivering the eulogy at the funeral service for former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa. His funeral service is being held at the Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg in Johannesburg. LIVESTREAM:
