IPHC building. The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) Jerusalema leader, Michael Sandlana has been denied bail. Sandlana made a brief appearance at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today where his application for bail was denied. The 64-year-old is accused of bribing high court judge Portia Phahlane to rule in his favour in civil matters…
Forensic officials work at the scene of an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal, south-west of Johannesburg. Police say they are still trying to trace some of the families of the nine people who were shot and killed at the KwaNoxolo tavern in the Tambo section of Bekkersdal. Ten other people were injured in the attack,…
SAPS vehicles. Over 300 suspects have been arrested in the Northern Cape for various offences, including murder, attempted murder, assault and drug-related crimes. Police conducted compliance inspections at several second-hand goods dealers, liquor outlets, farms, and scrap yards. These inspections resulted in the closure of 39 unlicensed liquor premises due to non-compliance. Provincial…
The Bekkersdal shooting crime scene, December 21, 2025. The owner of the kwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal on Gauteng’s West Rand, says she fears for her life following the deadly mass shooting at her tavern in the early hours of Sunday morning. Nine people were shot and killed, and at least 1 others wounded when a…
Car that was washed away by floods in KZN. Three people are reportedly missing after the vehicle they were traveling in was washed away during heavy rain last night in Amanzimtoti south of Durban. Several areas in KwaZulu-Natal have experienced flooding with Margate being the hardest hit. Spokesperson from a private paramedics service, Garrith Jamieson, says, “At this stage, reports (are)…
Three people have died after the bus they were travelling in overturned on the N1 south between Edenburg to Bloemfontein in the early hours of Monday. Chairperson of the Road Accident Management Systems, Sipho Towa says the bus, which had a trailer attached overturned with 70 passengers on board. Towa says the injured have been…
A customer looks at chocolates for sale in a Christmas offers With Christmas only three days away, a new Debt Rescue survey indicates that the vast majority of South African households are under extreme financial pressure, prompting many families to cut back or cancel their holiday celebrations entirely. According to the survey, 94% of respondents said…
[File Photo]: Person points a gun. Police in the Western Cape say they are investigating a case of pointing a firearm, following videos on social media of the Deputy Mayor of the Bitou Municipality in Plettenberg Bay allegedly firing a gun. The incident allegedly shows councillor Nokuzola Kolwapi, firing several shots into the air at…
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams As Bafana Bafana prepares for their first Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) match against Angola in the Marrakesh Stadium in Morocco, captain Ronwen Williams says he believes the team will give a good account of themselves at the tournament. He has appealed to the football gods to bless Bafana Bafana…
A roadblock to check vehicles and drivers. The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has once again raised concerns over the issue of drunk driving on the province’s roads. 450 motorists have been arrested for driving under the influence since the 12th of this month. Department Spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says lawbreakers will be dealt with decisively. “Each…
