A fire at the China mall in Durban’s Springfield area in eThekwini, March 6, 2026 Firefighters in Durban have managed to control the fire, which broke out in the early hours of Friday morning at the Springfield China Mall in Durban. The eThekwini Fire Services say there were no casualties or injuries reported, but that…
FILE | SANDF soldiers on patrol South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Major General Siphiwe Sangweni says the behaviour of soldiers during their deployment inside South African borders to assist police is guided by the code of conduct. He was briefing the Joint Standing Committee on Defence on the conduct of SANDF members during deployment….
Residents of Sigonde near Musina in Limpopo assess the damage caused by the elephants, March 6, 2026. Residents of Sigonde near Musina in Limpopo say they have abandoned their backyard farming after stray elephants repeatedly destroyed their crops during harvest season. A herd of elephants was spotted in the area on Thursday night, raising safety…
Reverend Frank Chikane. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Inquiry in Johannesburg has heard that the police resorted to “dirty tricks” to ensure that those who were involved in the 1981 poisoning of anti-apartheid activist Reverend Frank Chikane were not prosecuted. This is according to former National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),…
FILE | Water tanker provides water to Hammanskraal The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Deputy Minister, Isaac Seitlholo, says the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate alleged water tanker schemes in the City of Tshwane. He says spending on water tankers in the city has reportedly ballooned to over R770 million. The SIU and the…
A nurse hands out a red ribbon to a woman, to mark World Aids Day. The National Department of Health is warning the public about fake news circulating on social media, claiming that people living with HIV will receive a grant amounting to R1 200 from May 2026. The department says this information is false…
Banyana Banyana celebrate during a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). Following months of uncertainty, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON tournament. The event, scheduled to start on the 17th of March in Morocco, will now take place from the 25th of July to…
File: SA businessman Patrice Motsepe. African Rainbow Minerals chairperson and billionaire mining magnate Dr Patrice Motsepe has once again dismissed rumours that he is set to run for President at the African National Congress 2027 elective conference. Addressing shareholders at African Rainbow Minerals’ latest results presentation, Motsepe described the rumours as “false and unfounded.” He…
Gwede Mantashe speaking at the 11th edition of the Africa Gas Forum in Cape Town. Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe says the desire for resources is at the heart of most conflicts around the world. He was speaking at the 11th edition of the Africa Gas Forum in Cape Town. The conference…
A fire at the China mall in Durban’s Springfield area in eThekwini, March 6, 2026 A fire at the China Mall in Durban’s Springfield area has caused damage to at least 14 units, according to the eThekwini Fire Department. The fire broke out on Friday night. Firefighters are still at the scene to ensure that…
