South African bank notes featuring an image of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at an office in Johannesburg. Economist Dr. Azar Jammine says the South African economy continued to show signs of improvement in October 2025. This is shown in the composite leading Business Cycle Indicator, or BCI, for October. The South…
Bekkersdal residents say they live in fear amid the ongoing violence in their community. Residents of Bekkersdal, west Johannesburg, say they are living in constant fear after nine people were killed in a shooting incident on Sunday morning. Ten others were wounded in the incident, which happened at a tavern in the Tambo section. One resident…
The Bekkersdal shooting crime scene, December 21, 2025. Police have availed necessary resources to facilitate the investigation of a major shooting in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg. Nine people were killed and 10 others were wounded in the incident, which happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. VIDEO | Nine people killed, 10 wounded: Gauteng…
A South African Police Service graphic, illustrating a hunt for shooting suspects. Police say nine people have been killed in a major shooting incident in Bekkersdal township in the west of Johannesburg. Ten others were wounded in the incident, which happened at KwaNoxolo tavern in the Tambo section overnight. Police initially said that ten people…
Police recovered two pistols, one rifle, hunting rifle and ammunition. A caretaker in Yeoville, an area on the edge of Johannesburg’s inner city long troubled by hijacked buildings, has been arrested after police uncovered a stash of unlicensed firearms on the premises. The 49‑year‑old was taken into custody during a crime‑intelligence operation inside the structure, where…
The heavy rainfall is negatively affecting harvest on North West crops Some farmers in Ventersdorp, North West, say the recent torrential rains have negatively affected their crops. This means harvest will also be affected at the beginning of next year. 57-year-old Jeff Nong who has a grape farm is now counting his losses. “The damage…
FILE | Bafana Bafana Captain Ronwen Williams during a press briefing South African captain Ronwen Williams says he believes the team will give a good account of themselves at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON), which kicks off in Morocco, this evening. We are within!!!#BafanaPride pic.twitter.com/FCBvKpWpHP — Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) December 19, 2025…
File image | Healthcare worker in hospital. The North West Health Department says it has appointed over 1700 community healthcare workers on a permanent basis. This is as trade union, National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) took the national department to court, seeking permanent employment for these workers. The Labour Court ordered that…
A man held his wife and young child hostage in a motor vehicle at a property near, Austerville drive since 06h00, December 21, 2025. Police and a team from ALS paramedics are on the scene of a family hostage situation in Wentworth in Durban. Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, it’s believed a man has been holding…
Reappointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa, Professor Puleng LenkaBula A forum calling itself SaveUnisa is questioning the reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa (UNISA), Professor Puleng LenkaBula. She was reappointed for a second term late last year, a year before her first term ended. LenkaBula took the highest office…
