A picture showing a praying individual. As Christians across the world observe the resurrection of Jesus Christ, there is renewed hope that crime, corruption and the abuse of women and children would stop. The Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg is on Sunday celebrating the resurrection, with the congregation praying for a new life….
WC traffic police vehicles The Western Cape Mobility Department says that traffic officers have intensified Easter road safety operations across major routes in the province. Nearly 15 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked over the past two days, resulting in the arrest of 29 motorists. The department’s spokesperson Byron la Hoe says that almost…
A grasshopper seen on a branch There has been a bumper harvest of grasshoppers in the Giyani area in Limpopo. Some locals are selling the grasshoppers to customers around the area as well as in other provinces. People catch the grasshoppers, pre-cook them before being sold and sent to customers by courier. Grasshoppers are liked…
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba speaking at his Easter vigil, 4 April 2026. Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba says with the state of geopolitics and conflict, it is difficult to celebrate the Easter period. He highlighted this in his Easter vigil on Saturday night, raising the current state of affairs in various regions around the world….
FILE| Traffic on South Africa’s roads. The Polokwane Municipality Traffic Police say they anticipate increased volumes on the R71 between Moria and Polokwane as the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) and Saint Engenas ZCC pilgrims are expected to start departing from the Easter conferences. Traffic police assistant manager, Reginald Ramporo says they will be maintaining high…
A newly wedded couple seen on the image. The International Pentecost Holiness Church (IPHC) will on Sunday hold its Easter Mass wedding ceremony at the church headquarters in Zuurbekom on Gauteng’s West Rand. More than 50 couples will walk down the aisle, some entering marriage for the first time while others embracing polygamous unions. The…
File: Nigeria flags seen raised at the MKO Abiola National stadium in Abuja, Nigeria, June 12, 2020. The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) says the widely reported coronation of the Nigeria “Igbo king” in KuGompo was a misunderstanding. The union says the event was a traditional Igbo ceremony known as “Igu Aru,” where they pray…
A file image of youth behind an unemployment sign. Youth empowerment, job creation and eradicating unemployment are pivotal factors for the organisers of the Ngwathe Small, Medium and Micro enterprises Expo. Through the Expo, the Edgar Legoale foundation says they want to assist young people to unlock opportunities and to develop communities. The expo, which…
Outside the Steve Biko Hospital The surviving twin who was born conjoined has been airlifted from the Mankweng Hospital to Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria. The Limpopo government says the twin boy was transferred for continued special care and a precautionary measure. This after one of the conjoined twins passed away due to infections…
People are reported to be panic-buying as fuel price Some filling stations are still without fuel in parts of Gauteng. In east of Pretoria, motorists have been turned away after some filling stations ran out of fuel. Ahead of the fuel price increase this week, many fuel stations experience shortages due to panic-buying and hoarding….
