Michael Sandlana and his co-accused. International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) faction leader Michael Sandlana will be back in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today for bail judgment. Sandlana is accused of attempting to bribe Pretoria High Court Judge Priscilla Madiba to secure a ruling in his favour in the long‑running leadership succession battle within the…
Lebombo port of entry Delays at the Lebombo Border gate with Mozambique have left truck drivers frustrated, with many queuing for more than 28 kilometres on the N4 in Hectorspruit. Some have been stuck in traffic for days, with no proper facilities such as toilets. Meanwhile, authorities have urged motorists to exercise extra caution on…
Things are beginning to take shape in the Bafana Bafana camp a few days before their highly anticipated opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations against Angola on Monday evening. All 25 players are already in camp after being joined by three overseas-based players who travelled straight to north Africa after being released by…
A firefighter is seen on a scene of a blaze. The Garden Route District Municipality says cooler conditions have helped to contain a raging wildfire near Albertinia. Fire crews worked overnight to extinguish the blaze. Several thatch roof homes on private property were affected by the fire. Fire Chief Deon Stoffels says crews are busy…
Forensic officials work at the scene of an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal, south-west of Johannesburg Criminology expert Professor Nirmala Gopal says illegal and poorly regulated taverns are increasingly becoming hotspots for deadly violence in South Africa. This follows the mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal on the West Rand in the early hours…
Hijacked buildings in Johannesburg’s central business district. The Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, says the turf war over hijacked building rentals in the inner city is escalating again, putting many lives at risk. Tshwaku led an operation to tackle the crisis and stop the bloodshed that’s related to the ongoing hijacking of buildings….
CAF President Patrice Motsepe. CAF President Patrice Motsepe has announced the launch of a new elite club competition aimed at strengthening African football. The African Nations League, which will be contested by clubs across the continent, is set to kick off in September. The competition is also expected to attract African players currently plying their…
Grannies International Football Tournament 2025 South African philanthropist and community leader from Nkowankowa in Tzaneen, Limpopo, Rebecca Ntsanwisi’s work in women’s soccer over the years is receiving international recognition. Ntsanwisi is known for organising elderly women’s soccer tournaments in her hometown for many years. Recently her annual tournament of Vhakeghula – Vhakekhugula has attracted participation…
A man held his wife and young child hostage in a motor vehicle at a property near, Austerville drive since 06h00, December 21, 2025. A man, who allegedly held his young son and female partner hostage for more than 4 hours in a car at a property in Wentworth Sunday morning, has released them unharmed….
Laborie Estate on fire. Mopping up operations are underway at a private wine estate in Paarl in the Boland following a fire that gutted a few structures inside the premises of the colonial building at the Laborie Wine Estate. The ground crews that fought the blaze on Saturday are back on the scene to prevent…
