Picture shows barrier tape and gun cartridges. Four people have been shot dead at the Walmer township in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Police have confirmed the incident saying the shootings happened in three different places, and investigations are underway to determine if the incidents are linked. More details to follow.
BMA cracks down on illicit trade at the Beitbridge Port of Entry. The Border Management Authority (BMA) has confirmed major disruptions to smuggling activities at the Beitbridge Port of Entry during festive season operations. BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says the interceptions took place on 15 December 2025. Since the start of the 2025/26 festive…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will enhance voting efficiency and inclusivity. Traditional leaders in the North West say they are in support of the introduction of new and innovative ways of voting in South Africa. This is as the IEC recently took its consultative processes on i-voting, and e-voting to the North West. It is…
Bafana Bafana players during training. As Bafana Bafana prepare to take to the continental stage at the Africa Cup of Nations, in Morocco, Members of Parliament across the political divide rallied behind the national team, sending messages of unity, pride and encouragement. Chairperson of Parliament’s Sports Portfolio Committee, Joe McGluwa, delivered a message of encouragement,…
Lekompo musician Shebe Maburna seen in the dock during his bail hearing. The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo is, on Wednesday, expected to deliver judgment on the bail application of musician Lehlogonolo Chauke, popularly known by his stage name ‘ Shebe Maburna’. WATCH | The bail hearing for Limpopo musician Lehlogonolo Chauke, popularly known as…
A crime scene cordoned off. Police in Mpumalanga have discovered two bodies of females in a house at KaMagugu just outside Mbombela. It is suspected that the two victims were murdered and left in the house more than a day ago. Provincial Police Spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says police are combing the scene for clues. Relatives…
Dark clouds over an area. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning that severe thunderstorms are expected over western KwaZulu-Natal, the Midlands and the north of the province on Monday. It stretches from Kokstad in the south to Newcastle in the west, and to Pongola, and the Umkhanyakhude District in the north….
ANCYL press briefing. Some of the youth attending the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League national conference at the University of Limpopo have called on the newly-elected top six to prioritize job creation and skill development for the youth. The top six positions were elected unopposed. Collen Malatji has been re-elected as the president, with…
Farmers got potatoes and lucerne donations for their livestock amid the drought. Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers stepped in to support drought-stricken farmers in Die Vlaktes near Mossel Bay, in the Western Cape. The area has been battling persistent drought conditions for nearly a decade, leaving farmers, workers and their families under severe strain….
[File image]: An informal settlement in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa cannot achieve true reconciliation while inequality persists, and that the pursuit of inclusive economic growth and job creation are essential in achieving that goal. He says the National Dialogue that South Africa has embarked on will help bring all South Africans…
