Green and Gold Spirit Sweeps Through Commission Ahead of Opening Clash Against Mexico As South Africa prepares for one of its biggest moments on the global football stage, members of the Madlanga Commission have rallied behind Bafana Bafana, swapping formal business attire for the national team’s iconic green and gold
South Africa’s already combustible debate around land reform has taken a sharp legal turn, after the Ministry of Land Reform and Rural Development confirmed it is preparing to take legal action against activist and Amabutho leader Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, widely known as “Phakel’umthakathi”. At the centre of the dispute are a
Authorities Declare No-Fly Zone and Deploy Undercover Officers Ahead of World’s Largest Ultra-Marathon As thousands of runners prepare to test the limits of human endurance on the roads of KwaZulu-Natal, an extensive security operation is being rolled out to ensure the 2026 Comrades Marathon remains safe, secure and incident-free. More
Young South Africans set to step into the world of coding as 5FM launches practical tech training initiative in Johannesburg For many young South Africans, the path into the technology industry can feel distant, expensive and out of reach. On 12 June 2026, that gap will narrow as dozens of
Suspended SAPS general faces mounting scrutiny after WhatsApp messages allegedly encouraging threats against prominent journalist emerge before commission testimony Fresh evidence presented before the Madlanga Commission has cast a harsh spotlight on suspended SAPS Major General Feroz Khan, after WhatsApp messages allegedly showed him encouraging threats against veteran journalist and
A late-night operation at the Lebombo Port of Entry has once again placed South Africa’s tightening immigration enforcement under the spotlight, after authorities repatriated 168 Mozambican nationals in a coordinated cross-border process that stretched into midnight. The operation, conducted by the Border Management Authority (BMA), unfolded on Sunday evening as
A long-distance journey from Malawi to Johannesburg ended in chaos and twisted metal on Monday after a passenger bus lost control and overturned just kilometres from the Baobab Toll Gate in Limpopo’s Vhembe District, leaving 26 people injured and triggering a major emergency response on the N1 South. What should
A funeral meant to honour one of South Africa’s prominent church leaders has descended into controversy, court battles, and a shocking criminal investigation after mourners allegedly discovered that a coffin contained building bricks instead of the deceased’s body. The dramatic incident unfolded during the funeral of late church president Dr
A major drug trafficking operation suffered a significant setback on Sunday after authorities uncovered approximately 90 kilograms of suspected cocaine concealed inside heavy machinery at Durban Harbour. The massive seizure, valued at an estimated R36 million on the street, was made through a coordinated operation involving the Directorate for Priority
A peaceful Sunday afternoon turned into a nightmare for an elderly Free State couple when armed robbers stormed their farm, launched a violent attack, and kidnapped a farmer before abandoning him tied to a tree. Now, nearly two decades behind bars await the two men responsible. Free State Provincial Commissioner
