Cape Town is reeling from the impact of relentless overnight rains that have submerged roads, destroyed homes, and displaced thousands of residents across informal settlements. Hardest hit were communities in the Cape Flats, including Mfuleni, Gugulethu, and Khayelitsha, where widespread flooding followed the bursting of the Vygieskraal canal. In
The manager of Enyobeni Tavern, Siyakhangela Ndevu, continues to testify for a third straight day at the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court in East London. His appearance is part of an inquest into the deaths of 21 teenagers who tragically lost their lives at the tavern in 2022. During cross-examination, Ndevu
A 51-year-old man from Zimbabwe is set to appear in court on Friday after he was arrested while driving a stolen luxury SUV near the Beitbridge border. The vehicle, a white Nissan Patrol V8 5.6 worth approximately R2.5 million, was intercepted by police during a coordinated anti-smuggling operation along
A 65-year-old doctor narrowly escaped death after being shot several times while driving to work in Westville, Durban, on Friday morning. The doctor, who is believed to specialize in gastroenterology, was ambushed by unknown gunmen during his morning commute. Despite sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, he managed to escape the
A 25-year-old man, Linda Nicholas Masango, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Carolina Regional Court in Mpumalanga for raping a woman. The incident happened on August 28, 2022, after the woman met Masango at a tavern in Carolina. The two spent time together, drinking and
A quiet afternoon in Mitchells Plain turned into a scene of chaos on Thursday as a series of gang-related shootings left five people dead and seven others injured. The attacks happened at different locations across the area, sparking fear and urgency among residents and authorities. The first shooting took
The Northern Cape High Court has found a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier, Desmond Zwakala guilty of shooting and killing Kimberley Boys High learner, Amogelang Assegai. His co-accused who was allegedly the driver of the vehicle that sped off after Assegai was shot was found not guilty. Assegai
Five individuals, including a 58-year-old woman, have been arrested in Athlone, Cape Town, after police uncovered a large stash of illegal drugs estimated to be worth R700,000. The arrests followed a tip-off about suspected drug activity at a fast-food outlet in Belgravia. When officers arrived, they found three vehicles
In a bold move to address South Africa’s persistent energy and infrastructure woes, several Eskom engineers are undergoing specialised training in India at the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the country’s top power utility. This initiative stems from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November 2024 between Eskom
Operation Dudula’s latest campaign targeting undocumented immigrants has ignited widespread outrage as dozens of foreign nationals were reportedly denied access to healthcare at public hospitals in South Africa this week. At Durban’s Addington Hospital, more than 50 undocumented patients, including refugees and asylum seekers, have allegedly been turned away
