JMPD officer gunned down during robbery chase in Vlakfontein A Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer was fatally shot during a pursuit of robbery suspects in Vlakfontein on the evening of Wednesday, 14 May 2025. Officer Matome Mokoena, 33, from Region G Operations, was killed after suspects in a white
Thousands to Gather in Johannesburg for SCOAN’s Holy Spirit Visitation with Pastor Evelyn Joshua Johannesburg is set to welcome thousands of worshippers on May 16, 2025, for the Holy Spirit Visitation with Pastor Evelyn Joshua at the Expo Centre. Organized by The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), the event
Hawks and NPA secure major forfeiture in Northern Cape diamond crime crackdown The Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley has granted the Hawks’ Asset Forfeiture Investigation team, in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), a forfeiture order worth R1.6 million against Mahdi Aki, aged 51. This
Grok AI under fire for pushing South Africa white genocide narrative On May 14, 2025, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok began inserting unsolicited references to “white genocide” in South Africa and the “Kill the Boer” chant into unrelated conversations on X. The behavior caused widespread confusion and criticism. Grok claimed
Mapitsi’s affair exposed Live on Air #SkeemSaam viewers are in shock following a dramatic turn of events that has shaken the core of one of the show’s most stable couples. The marriage between Mapitsi Maputla (Mogau Motlhatswi) and Thabo “Tbose” Maputla (Hungani Ndlovu) is on the brink of collapse after
Two arrested with R16 million in suspected stolen gold Two men have appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court following their arrest for possession of suspected stolen property and unlawful possession of unwrought gold worth an estimated R16 million. Daniel Schubert (61) and Adriaan Petrus du Plessis (49) were nabbed
Godongwana rules out wealth tax, warns of capital flight and economic Fallout Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has rejected renewed calls for a wealth tax, citing risks to economic growth and investment. Addressing Parliament, he argued that the current tax system already effectively targets wealth through measures like capital gains and
Gqeberha rapist sentenced to eight life terms in landmark ruling The Gqeberha High Court has sentenced Moses Gqesha, 45, to eight life terms following his conviction on 12 charges, including rape, kidnapping, and robbery, in a case that has gripped the nation and sparked renewed calls for justice in gender-based
Minister Nkabane withdraws controversial SETA appointments amid public backlash Higher Education Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane has withdrawn the recent appointments of SETA board chairpersons following a public outcry over transparency and alleged political favoritism. The decision follows the leak of a list of appointees, including Buyambo Mantashe son of ANC
The community of Woodlands in Mitchells Plain is reeling after a horrifying incident in which a 17-year-old boy was reportedly tricked into drinking drain acid at a local business, Mitchells Butchery. The teenager is currently in the hospital with serious internal injuries, including damage to his stomach and oesophagus.
