CAPE TOWN — Residents in the Western Cape are grappling with yet another bout of severe weather, as relentless rain, strong winds, and flooding continue to wreak havoc across the region. Communities such as Lotus, Imizamo Yethu, Langa, and Bonteheuwel have been particularly hard hit, with waterlogged streets, damaged
A heartbreaking case continues to unfold as a traditional healer from Lesotho, Sebokoana Khounyana, and a South African mother, Kuneuwe Portia Shalaba, stand accused of the brutal murder of two-year-old Kutlwano Shalaba. In court on Wednesday, Khounyana, 50, chose to abandon his bail application. He is facing charges of
What began as a solemn day of remembrance turned into a violent crisis on the streets of Kenya. Demonstrators who had gathered to mark one year since last year’s deadly protests were met with force, leaving at least eight people dead and over 400 injured. In downtown Nairobi, the
Three men lost their lives in a suspected vigilante-style attack in the Samora Machel township of Cape Town, sparking calls from authorities for public assistance in identifying those behind the killings. The bodies of the victims, aged between 26 and 35, were found early Tuesday morning in separate spots
A third suspect aged (53), has been apprehended by members of the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on Monday, 23 June 2025 for theft and fraud of over R3 million. The Head of the Hawks in Gauteng, Major General Ebrahim Kadwa has commended the meticulous investigation conducted by the
This evening, the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Reverend Musa Zondi, attended a Reception Gala Dinner hosted by KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Mr Thamsanqa Ntuli in honour of the Most Reverend Dr Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Premier
Four Lesotho nationals, Ntisa Mothetho (34), Nthoba David Halahala (35), Molupe Meshack Sekati (36) and Mkhate Clovis Mpholo (36), accused of killing a police officer in Ficksburg who previously Abondoned Bail has now decided to apply for bail All four are set to appear before the Ficksburg Magistrates’ Court
Nigeria and South Africa are deepening their collaboration in the energy sector, working together to accelerate the development of a unified continental power grid and promote sustainable energy growth across Africa. At the 2025 Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, held key meetings
A 39-year-old woman from the quiet village of Nondindwa in the Eastern Cape has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after an emotional and violent outburst led to the deaths of her boyfriend and distant aunt. The tragedy unfolded after she found the two in bed together. Noncedo
South Africa’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has launched a full inquiry into the Road Accident Fund (RAF) following growing allegations of mismanagement, financial waste, and serious governance failures. The committee said its decision comes after months of frustration over the RAF Board and management’s failure to provide
