A journalist taking notes. The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) says the consequences are dire for news reporters, video and photo-journalists who are unable to cover crime stories on the Cape Flats, due to safety concerns. Ongoing violence and criminality on the Cape Flats hamper journalists’ efforts to effectively tell the stories of affected…
EFF Leader Julius Malema. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has scoffed at suggestions that the departure of some senior party leaders signals the beginning of the end for the party. This follows the resignation of the party’s former national chairperson, Advocate Dali Mpofu, this week. Mpofu has joined a list of party…
Graphic representing an arrest and court appearance Two suspects from Pfananani Village in Limpopo have been arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl. It is alleged that on December 29, the girl went to a neighbour’s house to charge cellphones. The suspects, aged 17 and 21, who were reportedly under the influence of alcohol, allegedly…
Home Affairs Building in Germiston. Calm has been restored at Pharoe Park low-cost rental units in Germiston, East of Johannesburg, following Tuesday’s protest action and evictions. During the operation, protestors torched the Home Affairs Building in Germiston. The Provincial Manager for Gauteng Home Affairs, Mamokubung Moroke, has confirmed that important documents, including smart ID cards…
Bullets and a crime scene tape 2 minutes Police in Cape Town are investigating an alleged extortion incident after a 31-year-old man in the Marikana Informal Settlement in Philippi East was shot multiple times after he allegedly paid an amount of R8 000 to his killers. The incident comes as police are still probing the killing…
City Power employees working on powerlines. 1 minute Johannesburg’s City Power says it has lost R1.5 billion to ageing infrastructure in the past financial year. City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava addressed the media in Fordsburg, Johannesburg, this morning on the entity’s operations and new developments. Mashava says some of the infrastructure is over 90 years…
Western Cape High Court, where the trial of alleged underworld kingpin Jerome Booysen is being held. The state witness known as Mr X in the case against alleged underworld crime boss Jerome Booysen has told the High Court in Cape Town, that the plan to kill steroids smuggler, Brian Wainstein was discussed at Booysen’s house….
Members of Operation Dudula marching towards Nasrec Expo Centre on 22 November 2025. Operation Dudula is adamant that it will continue to protest outside the G20 Leaders’ Summit venue at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on Sunday. The organisation, together with the Mkhonto weSizwe Party, say they are trying to grab the attention of…
Surgeon Dr. Alexandre Lesage examines an obese patient in his office prior to surgery at the Saint Jean d’Angely Hospital, in Saint Jean d’Angley, France… 1 minute The World Obesity Federation (WOF) and its member organisations have gathered to raise awareness about obesity as a documented medical condition that should not be overlooked. This follows…
Commissions at the North West Provincial General Council (PGC). The ANC in North West will wrap up its two-day Provincial General Council in Potchefstroom today (November 30). Delegates from all four regions of the province are attending the gathering. The performance of the Provincial Executive Committee, governance challenges, and the state of government came under…
