A heartbreaking tragedy has struck the town of Middelburg in Mpumalanga, where a light aircraft crash claimed the lives of Quinton and Lizette Steyn. The couple, aged 39 and 38, died on the afternoon of Sunday, May 18, 2025, when their small aircraft went down near Botshabelo Airfield. According
Three more arrested in murder of JMPD officer Three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer in Vlakfontein, bringing the total number of arrests to five. The suspects, aged between 20 and 35, were apprehended on Saturday, 17 May
Aldrin Sampear returns to Newzroom Afrika after road rage controversy Newzroom Afrika anchor Aldrin Sampear made his return to television screens today, nearly a month after a viral road rage incident that led to his indefinite suspension. The altercation, which occurred on April 17, 2025, in Randburg, Johannesburg, involved Sampear
NPA to Proceed with appeal despite Omotoso’s departure from South Africa The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it will move forward with its appeal following the acquittal of Timothy Omotoso, despite his departure from South Africa on Sunday, 18 May. Omotoso, a controversial figure, left the country amid
Tshwane Mayor moves to blacklist firms linked to Edwin Sodi over Rooiwal scandal Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has announced decisive action against companies linked to businessman Edwin Sodi, following their abandonment of the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade, an unfinished project that deepened the city’s water crisis and has been
The Harrismith police arrested two suspects from Intabazwe and Tshiame C separately following the house robbery incidents, which took place on Friday, 16 and Sunday, 18 May 2025. It’s alleged that on 16 May 2025 the 22-year-old woman was at home sleeping when she heard noise inside her rental
In a heartbreaking turn of events, eight schoolgirls are set to appear in a Johannesburg court today after a violent assault was caught on camera. The video, which has since sparked national outrage, shows the group attacking a fellow student from Bedfordview High. What makes the incident even more
What began as a hopeful romance for a 39-year-old Limpopo woman ended in heartbreak, betrayal, and financial ruin. Two foreign nationals—28-year-old Serage Martin Lubenga and 33-year-old Rhoda Mirembe—have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison after orchestrating a cruel dating scam that left their victim emotionally devastated and R650,000
The departure of controversial Nigerian preacher Timothy Omotoso from South Africa may have ended his time on local soil, but the fight for justice continues. On Monday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed that it will go ahead with its appeal against Omotoso’s acquittal, despite his exit from the country.
NPA drops Cwecwe sexual assault case citing lack of evidence On May 17, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced its decision not to prosecute anyone in the Cwecwe sexual assault case, citing insufficient evidence. The case, initiated in November 2024, involved allegations of sexual assault on a minor girl, with
