Christmas presents. Love Sport Africa, a Gqeberha-based non-profit organisation, is spreading the festive cheer with its 6th annual Christmas Drive. The organisation, known for empowering women in rugby, is focusing on community upliftment, delivering toys, food parcels, and shoes to disadvantaged areas like Motherwell and New Brighton in the Eastern Cape, this Christmas Day. Founder…
FILE IMAGE | The Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality says it is concerned by the failure of the municipality to finalise the agreement with the Free State Rugby Union (FSRU). DA Councillor Dirk Kotze says the inability by the mayor to reach an agreement with the…
[FILE IMAGE]: A community member grabs a piece of fruit at the food market. The eThekwini Municipality says various factors can be attributed to a 15-year delay to move 18 small traders of Durban Mai-Mai to a more suitable place. The small business people had been operating illegally at this area, located under a bridge…
A person pours an alcoholic drink. The Free State Department of Health has cautioned against prioritising alcohol over health this festive season. Health MEC Monyatso Mahlatsi says while the festive season brings excitement, it can also pose serious health risks, especially for people living with chronic conditions or those who rely on daily medication. Mahlatsi…
Lebombo Border Post between SA and Mozambique. The Border Management Authority (BMA) has denied claims that immigration officers are accepting bribes at the Lebombo Border post in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. Some travelers claim that they pay up to R150 to get first preference to be processed. They say that they wait for hours if they don’t…
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli speaks during community engagements at Cecil Emmett Hall in Vryheid on November 6, 2025. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has welcomed the decision taken by the speaker of the Provincial Legislature in suspending 32 members of uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and one from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). In a statement, Speaker…
A shooting crime scene. A 28-year-old man has shot and killed a DJ at a tavern in Masoyi in Mpumalanga before turning the gun on himself. Mpumalanga police say the incident happened last night when the DJ was packing his equipment and patrons insisted that he continue playing music. When he refused, one of the…
File image: Christmas tree. Political parties in Parliament have wished South Africans well over the Christmas and festive holiday period. The National Legislature has officially taken a break after a busy and challenging year. All parties have set politics aside to extend heartfelt wishes this festive season. “As we gather let’s pause to be grateful,…
Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba. Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba has raised concerns about gambling in the country. He says it accounts for 60% of the R1.5 trillion gambling industry and is trapping millions of people in a cycle of addiction. Makgoba was delivering the 18th Christmas Eve midnight mass at…
Metro police are seen during a festive season roadblock in Gauteng. Gauteng Traffic Police have arrested 12 motorists for reckless and negligent driving on the N1, N14 and N4 freeways. The suspects will also face an alternative charge of exceeding the prescribed speed limit of 120 kilometers per hour on the freeway. Gauteng Traffic Police…
