Witrand Hospital in Potchefstroom, in North West Province. The North West health department has appointed a nine-member investigation team to probe the death of a patient at the Witrand Psychiatric Hospital in Potchefstroom. The patient’s family opened criminal cases after investigations showed that the deceased was severely neglected and sexually assaulted. The deceased’s sister, Colette…
VhaVenda battle of the throne court proceedings in the the High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo. Princess Masindi Mphephu’s Advocate, Alan Dodson has argued the customs of marrying a ‘Dzekiso wife‘ for the king is unconstitutional. In the Mphephu Ramabulana customs, a ‘Dzekiso wife’ – a wife married to bear an heir – is chosen by…
Fire at SAB Baragwanath Depot. Firefighters are battling a blaze at the South African Breweries depot, south of Johannesburg. Johannesburg Emergency Services says the fire started after nearby grass caught fire before spreading and igniting crates at the depot. Joburg Emergency Services Spokesperson Xolile Khumalo says no injuries have been reported at this stage. “Emergency…
Flooded area in Middlepos, Saldanah. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre says assessments are still underway in areas affected by the recent heavy rains. Several City departments are working to address the service-related impact of the downpours. Spokesperson, Sonica Lategan says Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have also stepped in to help. Several NGO…
Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Andrew Whitfield addresses the Annual General Meeting and 20-year Anniversary of the Cape Clothing and Textile Cluster at UVU Africa in Cape Town on June 10, 2025. Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield has been fired from the Government of National Unity (GNU) cabinet. This is confirmed…
The Oudtshoorn Regional Court in the Western Cape has sentenced a 39-year-old woman to 20 years’ imprisonment for the murder of her seven-year-old son. National Prosecuting Authority Spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila says Drezene Jonkerman admitted in a plea agreement that she strangled her son after claiming she saw his father’s face on him while bathing him. Ntabazalila says she then…
‘Looking for a job’ graphic Some economists are hopeful of a gradual improvement in jobs numbers after data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) showed employment in the formal sector, excluding agriculture, fell by 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2025. The Quarterly Employment Statistics show full-time employment in the formal sector dropped…
Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo and Adv. Nokukhanya Jele address the media on the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on February 19, 2025. South Africa will today host the third G20 Sherpa meeting in Sun City in the North West. It is expected to bring to the fore a myriad of challenges…
Banyana during training. The coach of the South African women’s football team, Desiree Ellis, has stuck to the recipe that worked for her in 2022 when Banyana Banyana won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title for the very first time. She has named three captains in her 26-player squad for this year’s edition of…
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, briefs the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting.
