As the United States escalates tensions in the Middle East with airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, South Africans are urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to remain silent. Social media platforms are rife with calls for the president to remain silent, fearing that South Africa’s ties
Two people, including a toddler, were tragically killed in a devastating house fire in Vosloorus Extension 20 in the early hours of Saturday morning. The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) Fire and Rescue Services confirmed the discovery of two charred bodies—one of an adult male and one of a young child—after
and possession of suspected unpolished diamonds. Northern Cape Hawks Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nomthadaso Mnisi said their arrests were the result of a multi-disciplinary, intelligence-driven operation conducted by members deployed under Operation Vala Umgodi in the Namakwa District. From Tuesday, 17 June 2025 to Friday, 20 June 2025, teams
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirms that an unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of this morning at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. Rear Admiral (JG) Prince Tshabalala Defence Corporate Communication of the South African National Defence Force said that the Preliminary information indicates
The South African Police Service(SAPS) Anti-kidnapping task team traced a Mozambican kidnapping kingpin to a block of apartments in Fourways, Johannesburg this week. The team was tracing a kidnapped Pakistani businessman from Pretoria West. He is still in captivity and the team are still searching for the Pakistani national.
Knysna, South Africa, The High Court of South Africa: Western Cape Division sitting in Knysna has sentenced Mboneleli Msila, Mbulelo Jack, Monde Tshemese and Lungisile Lucas to long-term imprisonment after the court convicted them for the brutal premeditated murder of a severely mentally disabled young woman for funeral policy money.
A 38-year-old Malawian male was arrested in Emndeni, Soweto, on Friday, 20 June 2025, after he was found in possession of two pistols and an AK-47 rifle. Police are on a lookout for three more suspects who escaped from the scene. Police Officers from Naledi in Soweto were conducting
The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Maxesibeni, Eastern Cape, is seeking public assistance to locate a man for questioning, following the alleged rape and sexual grooming of a 15-year-old girl in Mbizana between January 2023 and September 2024. Police are looking for a former educator,
The Free State High Court sitting in Bloemfontein has sentenced Tumelo Bernard Ntsaoane (36) who is a Lesotho citizen to life imprisonment for the cold-blooded murder of a provincial traffic officer in Wepener, and an additional two years for contravening the Immigration Act. Authorities confirmed on a statement issued on
A rapist man convicted of robbing, kidnapping, raping and attempting to kill two matric learners has been handed-down two life sentences and an additional 45-years by the Mothibistad Regional Court in the Northern Cape. The 33 year old Rapist Thabo Magwatane and his co-accused who is still on trial
