The scene of a deadly scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark on 19 January 2026. The Emfuleni Local Municipality Executive Mayor Sipho Radebe says the deadly scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal highlights a growing national crisis on South Africa’s roads. This follows a collision between a minibus used as scholar transport and a…
Accident scene graphic. Nine children have been injured after the driver of their scholar transport vehicle lost control. The vehicle crashed into a tree near Sarnia Primary School in Pinetown, west of Durban. Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedics spokesperson, Garrith Jamieson explains: “Its believed that a single vehicle carrying nine school children on their way home…
Brahim Diaz is the top scorer at the tournament with five goals in six matches. Morocco coach Walid Regragui is predicting that Brahim Diaz could be the catalyst for his side as they bid to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in half a century on Sunday. Diaz is the top…
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan. The Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system, has resolved to subpoena private investigator Paul O’ Sullivan. His request to testify virtually has been vehemently rejected by the committee. It wants him to appear in-person in Parliament. O’Sullivan has raised concerns around…
A view at the scene of the scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark. President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness over the passing of pupils. This as after 13 learners died following a crash involving a minibus taxi transporting learners in Vanderbijlpark. Four other learners who sustained injuries have been rushed to hospital. In a media statement,…
FILE| Jomba Phiri walks over where his house stood after heavy rains caused flood damage in KwaNdengezi, Durban, South Africa. About 20 families, who lost their homes following heavy rains that battered some parts of northern KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend, have found refuge at one of schools in Umhlabuyalingana as mop-up operations get underway. Hundreds…
Court gavel. Eight suspected kidnappers are expected to appear before the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court today following the successful rescue of a kidnapped man in Gauteng. The 43-year-old victim was abducted earlier this month while travelling with his wife and was later held at a hostel in Soweto. Police say the breakthrough came after an intelligence-driven…
EFF leader Julius Malema Legal Analyst and Advocate Mpilonhle Baloyi says Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema has slim chances of escaping a jail term following his conviction last year for the unlawful discharge of a firearm during a 2018 party rally. Malema is set to learn his fate on Friday in the East…
FILE| Broken windscreen of a car seen after a vehicle accident. Eleven learners have been killed while on the way to school in a private scholar transport in the Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. The department of education says five other learners who sustained injuries have been rushed to hospital. 11 learners have been killed while on their…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is continuing at the High Court in Pretoria on Monday. Police officers involved in investigations and the arrests are expected to take the stand again. LIVESTREAM:
