The African National Congress (ANC) will be reorganizing its leadership structures in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Gauteng, following the party’s underwhelming performance in last year’s elections in both provinces.
Eleven people were injured in a severe collision on Otto Volek Road near the M19 on Saturday afternoon just before 4 PM. The crash, involving two vehicles, resulted in one bursting into flames at the intersection.
The latest 2024/25 Festive Season Road Safety Report has revealed the number of fatalities recorded across South Africa’s provinces during the holiday period. KwaZulu-Natal reported the highest number of deaths, while the Northern Cape recorded the lowest.
Cape Town police have arrested two suspects on the N1 highway after discovering a consignment of mandrax tablets worth an estimated R1.5 million.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has warned that South Africa still has a long way to go in tackling road fatalities after the country recorded a rise in deaths over the recent festive season.
A 33-year-old bus driver was tragically shot and killed in Westham, Phoenix, on Monday morning. According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), the shooting occurred around 5:30 a.m., prompting a swift response from security officers.
The high-profile murder case of Shailen Singh has taken a dramatic turn, with explosive revelations and growing public attention. Ferrel and Darren Govender, the brothers accused of murdering Singh, appeared in court on January 12 for their ongoing bail application. The case has sparked protests, fuelled allegations of a love triangle, and revealed troubling details about the motive behind the crime.
Former National Assembly Speaker and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is set to appear in Pretoria’s court this morning, where she is expected to apply for the disclosure of the remaining sections of her case docket.
On his last full day in office, U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to South Carolina, where he attended services at a historically Black church to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Addressing the congregation, Biden urged Americans to "keep the faith in a better day to come" and reaffirmed his commitment to racial progress.
A 35-year-old man is set to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court today after being arrested in Midrand with over 10 million images and videos of child pornography. His arrest followed intelligence shared by international law enforcement agencies with the South African Police Service (SAPS). Investigations revealed that the suspect had been hosting and distributing child pornography to an international network. Authorities have intensified their crackdown on sexual predators, with 21 arrests made nationwide over the past two years. In a similar operation last month, a 41-year-old former school principal was arrested in Pretoria. Police have urged the public to report any suspicious online activity as efforts to dismantle child exploitation networks continue.
Police have launched a manhunt for a key figure believed to have controlled illegal underground mining operations at the Stilfontein mine, following his escape from custody.
The Community Policing Forum (CPF) in Inanda, north of Durban, has expressed concerns over rising tensions in the area ahead of a court appearance by 12 suspects linked to the brutal murders of five men.
The African National Congress (ANC) is considering whether to disband its Provincial Executive Committees (PECs) in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng following their poor performance in the last general elections.
The Northern Cape Department of Health has pledged full cooperation with police following the death of a 22-year-old woman who fell from the fifth-floor balcony of Robert Mangaliso Hospital in Kimberley.
TikTok has resumed operations in the United States after briefly going offline as a national security-driven ban came into effect. The popular video-sharing platform credited President-elect Donald Trump, who assumes office on Monday, for facilitating the reversal, though the outgoing Biden administration had previously stated it would not enforce the ban.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Midrand on charges of possessing, accessing, downloading, and distributing child pornography.
Over 100 suspects, including some of the alleged ringleaders, are set to appear in court on Friday after more than 200 illegal miners were rescued from an abandoned shaft at the Buffelsfontein gold mine near Klerksdorp. The operation, led by the Mine Rescue Services, was a part of ongoing efforts to combat illicit mining in the region.
The City of Johannesburg has called an extraordinary council meeting for Friday to appoint a new city manager, a role left vacant since the departure of Floyd Brink in December.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in Gauteng, in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary law enforcement team, has arrested three suspects for possession of stolen South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) cards.
A brave act of heroism ended in tragedy when a resident was shot while attempting to stop armed hijackers in Avoca. The incident occurred on Friday, January 10, around 7 PM on Gokal Road.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested by the Hawks for allegedly selling leaked exam results online for R100. The Department of Education lodged a complaint on Sunday after reports of the leak surfaced just days before the official release.
US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to take action to delay TikTok's ban ahead of the January 19 deadline. The Supreme Court is set to rule on a law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, to sell the platform or face restrictions. ByteDance has refused to sell and may shut down the app for its 170 million US users.
Some eThekwini Municipality residents will experience restricted water supply this week as the city undertakes critical leak repairs on a bulk steel pipeline running from the Northdene Reservoir to the Chatsworth 1 Reservoir.
The bodies of five men, suspected of robbery and rape, were discovered hacked to death in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday morning.
