SAPS van spotted in Bakkersdal The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has called on government to properly resource investigative and intelligence police units while also intensifying efforts to deal with organised crime networks. This follows the mass shooting in Bekkersdal on the West Rand in Gauteng on Sunday, which claimed the lives of nine…
The Transport Department’s Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa during a Festive Season Road Safety Campaign on December 14, 2025. The Transport Department’s Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa says law enforcement authorities have noticed an increase in reckless overtaking as well as drinking and driving incidents. The Department’s festive season preliminary road safety report shows a decline in…
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco Almost 30% of the players competing at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco were born outside the continent, reflecting the growing reliance many African countries have on players from the diaspora in Europe. Tiny Comoros, who kick off the tournament against Morocco in Rabat on Sunday, have…
FILE | Suspended uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Parliamentary leader Dr. John Hlophe. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) says the inquiry into suspended first deputy president and Parliamentary leader Dr. John Hlophe has started and will be concluded at the end of next month. He was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month….
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the National Dialogue Convention at Unisa in Pretoria in August 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed the nominees from different social sectors to serve on the National Dialogue Steering Committee. The committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities and coordinating implementation of the process across the country. Presidential Spokesperson Vincent…
Media personality and businessman Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock. Police have confirmed that two people have been taken for questioning in connection with the murder of Popular DJ and businessman Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock. Stock was shot and killed at a hijacked building in Johannesburg last week. Police say he was approached by three men, all…
Roadsafety Campaign. With festive travel expected to surge from tomorrow, the Gauteng Provincial Government is set to intensify road safety operations to curb fatalities. In the first 21 days of December, 137 people have died in 124 road crashes across the province. Authorities say they will ramp up roadblocks, vehicle roadworthiness checks, alcohol and drug…
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) says it will continue pursuing a vote of no confidence against the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli citing safety concerns ahead of local government elections. Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence brought by the party on Monday. The Legislature in Pietermaritzburg descended into chaos earlier after…
UNISA building. The University of South Africa (UNISA) has defended the performance of its Vice Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula in the wake of allegations of maladministration and abuse of power by a forum called Save Unisa. LenkaBula is preparing to begin her second five-year term in January 2026. Save Unisa has claimed LenkaBbula has been…
Forensic officials hold a meeting outside a tavern, the scene of an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal The gruesome mass shooting that claimed nine lives and left ten others wounded in Bekkersdal on Gauteng’s West Rand has left the community devastated and reeling in shock. An eyewitness, who hid behind a door during the attack…
