25-year-old Brazilian national arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for drug trafficking 1 minute The police in Gauteng police have arrested yet another suspected drug mule at the O.R. Tambo International Airport. A 25-year-old Brazilian national was found in possession of drugs worth an estimated R1.8 million. In September, a 30-year-old Namibian national was arrested…
NSFAS Logo. The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has criticized the government for failing to address funding delays in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The bursary scheme funds tertiary tuition and accommodation. CGE presented a report indicating that sexual harassment is increasing in higher learning institutions. Advocate Nthabiseng Sepanya Mogale says landlords are…
An abandoned police station that has been standing unused for over 20 years is pictured in Carletonville, west of Johannesburg on 10 April 2026. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has described the state of an abandoned police station in Carletonville west of Johannesburg as shocking. The police station, which is located in the Merafong City…
Royal AM players during a match. 2 minutes The Premier Soccer League’s (PSL) Board of Governors has ratified the recommendation by the League’s executive committee to cancel Royal AM’s membership with immediate effect. Representatives of all 31 professional teams, minus the affected Royal AM came together at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg to deliberate…
Bafanan Bafana coach Hugo Broos. 2 minutes Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is looking to end the year with qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco. Bafana will play against Uganda on Friday in an away match and will play against South Sudan next week Tuesday in Cape Town. The…
Residents are urged to be cautious around low-lying areas The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 9 warning for rain resulting in widespread flooding for Sunday into Monday over the eastern areas of Mopani District Municipality of Limpopo and Bushbuckridge Local Municipality of Mpumalanga as well as Collins Chabane Local Municipality….
File image: Heavy rain causes flooding in Johannesburg. 1 minute The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) has urged residents especially those in informal settlements to remain vigilant as the risk of disruptive rain and localised flooding increases in Gauteng. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level five warning for severe…
National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi. National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, will face cross-examination when the Nkabinde Enquiry resumes in Pretoria on Friday morning. She wrapped up two weeks of testimony on Thursday. Batohi said expert advice informed her decision to refer suspended Gauteng prosecutions head Andrew Chauke’s case to…
Western Cape High Court 2 minutes Alleged underworld figure, Nafiz Modack has denied laundering money through Empire Investment Cars and that he had made payments to his co-accused via the company’s account. Modack and 14 others face over 100 charges including murder, attempted murder, money laundering and participating in an enterprise. He has told the…
A gavel seen on a desk in a court room. 1 minute The bail hearing of a police captain accused of raping a 20-year-old female trainee is set to continue today at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. The incident allegedly occurred at the SAPS Training Academy in Pretoria West in March this year. The Independent Police…
