Cape Town outrage sparks calls for parole reform after child rape horror A horrific crime in Hanover Park has reignited urgent calls for reform of South Africa’s parole system. A 51-year-old man, released on parole in November 2024 after serving time for rape and indecent assault, was arrested on May
Wheelchair user fatally caught in Eastridge Gang shootout A tragic incident unfolded this afternoon in Eastridge, Cape Flats, where a person using a wheelchair was fatally struck in the crossfire of a gang-related shooting. This heartbreaking event underscores the relentless surge in gang violence gripping the area. In April 2025
Advocate Philemon Pearce Dumalisile “Duma” Nokwe was laid to rest today, May 17, at West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg, alongside his late wife, Vuyiswa Malangabi-Nokwe, who passed away in 2008. His reburial followed a Special Provincial Official Funeral held at the Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg, attended by President Cyril
Seven arrested following ATM bombing in Clarens Seven individuals have been apprehended in connection with an ATM bombing that took place in Clarens on Tuesday, 14 May. They are scheduled to appear in the Clarens and Ficksburg Magistrate’s Courts soon. The case is now being handled by the Provincial Serious,
Three male suspects aged between 44 and 59 will appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Thursday, 15 May 2025 for alleged fraud, theft, and money laundering relating to the building of low-cost housing in the Nala Local Municipality. Free State Hawks Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Zweli Mohobeleli said they were
Childline KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the sentencing of a Durban mother who was convicted of brutally murdering her three-year-old daughter in 2022. The organisation’s director, Adeshni Naicker, called the ruling “a step toward justice” and a message that violence against children will not be tolerated. This week, the Durban High
Struggle icon Advocate Duma Nokwe laid to rest in Johannesburg Advocate Philemon Pearce Dumalisile “Duma” Nokwe was laid to rest today, May 17, at West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg, alongside his late wife, Vuyiswa Malangabi-Nokwe, who passed away in 2008. His reburial followed a Special Provincial Official Funeral held at
More than 520,000 people in South Africa have started antiretroviral treatment under the government’s Close the Gap campaign, marking a major step toward ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi shared the milestone during a national briefing on the country’s HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis response. The campaign
Highlands Park faces a 57-point deduction after Nigerian striker was found to have played with fake visa documents. Highlands Park FC could lose 57 points and their place at the top of the SAFA Gauteng ABC Motsepe League after it was revealed that Nigerian striker Franklin Ogbonna played the season
An anonymous student studying applied mathematics and computer science at a university in Pretoria, South Africa, has raised serious concerns about a prevalent Uber Eats scam they observed between November 2024 and February 2025. The student wishes to remain anonymous and does not want to disclose the specific university. The
