Olorato Mongale’s mother Keabetswe said she knew that something horrible had happened to her daughter while on her way to Johannesburg. Speaking at her daughter’s funeral service at Mangaung City Hall yesterday 1 June, Mme Mongale revealed how a frantic phone call from a close associate informed her that
Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae speaking at the funeral of Olorato Mongale. The Free State premier said women in the country are under attack as the province and the country mourn yet another death of a gender-based violence. The funeral of Olorato Mongale in Bloemfontein, who became a heart
A second group of white Afrikaners has quietly touched down in the United States, part of a controversial resettlement programme initiated by US President Donald Trump. The effort follows claims—widely dismissed as misinformation—of white genocide and persecution in South Africa. Jaco Kleynhans, spokesperson for the trade union Solidarity, confirmed
A truck driver is facing serious charges after being caught behind the wheel with a blood alcohol level more than 20 times over the legal limit while driving along the busy N3 freeway in Van Reenen, KwaZulu-Natal. The shocking incident was confirmed by KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human
Just five days before her life was cut short, Olorato Mongale was out shopping with her mother in a bustling mall in Bloemfontein. It was the kind of afternoon many young women look forward to—a break from daily routines, a chance to bond with a loved one, and maybe pick
A 55 year old man, Mohamed Hanief Aboo has appeared before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 following his arrest after handing himself over to authorities on the same day for fraud and money laundering. According to the National Hawks Spokesperson Warrant Officer
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Letsemeng in the Free State has launched a petition to address the continuous sewer challenges plaguing Petrusburg. In recent months, the community of Ward 6 in Petrusburg in the Free State has been confronted with sewer challenges that originated from the installation of a
JOHANNESBURG — The family of Olorato Mongale says they are beginning to find some comfort in how the investigation into her tragic death is being handled. Speaking with reporters, Olorato’s aunt shared how the family is drawing strength from the police’s efforts as they prepare to lay the young
JOHANNESBURG — Dr Snuki Zikalala of the ANC Veteran’s League paid heartfelt tribute to Gertrude Shope, describing her as a woman of unshakable principles who had no tolerance for corruption. “MaShope didn’t just talk about integrity — she lived it,” said Zikalala. “She was strict, disciplined, and held firm
Absa names new leaders for retail and business banking amid strategic overhaul Absa Group has appointed new leaders to steer its Retail and Business Banking (RBB) division in South Africa, following a December 2024 announcement to restructure its retail client-facing businesses. The move is part of Absa’s strategy to streamline
