The Verulam temple collapse. KwaZulu-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer has sent a message of condolence to the victims of a four-story temple that collapsed at Redcliffe in the Verulam area, north of Durban. Meyer says resources will be made available to assist as rescue operations continue. The department has confirmed one death…
Sheep stand together in a group 1 minute A 54-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of suspected stolen sheep carcasses at Alldays outside Musina in Limpopo. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the sheep owner had reported that his animals were missing. Ledwaba says the suspect was arrested on Saturday after police traced and…
SAPS Ballistic Expert Captain Laurance Makgotloe testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, February 2, 2026. Ballistic Expert Captain Laurance Makgotloe has testified that there were links between the Armand Swart murder case and the Bramley case, where Swart’s alleged suspects were arrested. Makgotloe, who is testifying at the Madlanga Commission, is one of the…
An empty classroom 1 minute The Mpumalanga Department of Education says it is all systems go for winter classes aimed at assisting under performing schools. More than 23,000 leaners are expected to attend the program scheduled to take place in two weeks time. Departmental spokesperson, Gerald Sambo says more than a 100 centres have been…
ESTABLISHED and upcoming artists are set to learn business and networking ropes during the well-structured two-day Stanbic Bank Jacaranda Business Conference ESTABLISHED and upcoming artists are set to learn business and networking ropes during the well-structured two-day Stanbic Bank Jacaranda Business Conference which precedes the Stanbic Bank Jacaranda Music Festival from October 2 to 3….
Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute Cape Town police have arrested multiple suspects this week for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, including a teenager and several adults. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk confirmed that a 17-year-old was apprehended in Browns Farm, Philippi, after allegedly pointing a firearm at a member of the public. Van…
SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen was confident that Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected the right mix of experience and youth to fight back from last week’s defeat against the All Blacks. Springboks assistant coach, Duane Vermeulen says the new-look Springbok team will give younger players an opportunity to show their worth in pressure situations….
SAPS ‘shooting’ graphic. A 14-year-old girl has been killed and another wounded in a shooting incident in Facreton, Kensington, on the Cape Flats. Police say the girl was caught in the crossfire in the incident, which happened on Saturday night. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the victim was declared deceased on the scene by emergency…
[File Image] Picture depicting a drowning 2 minutes Northern Cape police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of two boys, who drowned on Wednesday in Delportshoop. 14-year-old Falake Bebeza and 13-year-old Tlotlo Baranye attempted to swim in the Hartsrivier. Northern Cape and Northwest Search and Rescue Units retrieved the bodies of the boys on…
FILE: Firefighters work at Parliament 1 minute Today marks exactly three years since a devastating fire destroyed parts of South Africa’s Parliament in Cape Town. The blaze completely gutted the National Assembly and badly damaged adjacent buildings. Rebuilding and recovery started in earnest last year. The blaze at Parliament in January 2022 raged for three days. Over…
