POLOKWANE – For thousands of cancer patients in Limpopo, the long and exhausting journey to receive specialised treatment could soon become a thing of the past. The Limpopo Department of Health has officially launched the province’s first Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scanner and Linear Accelerator (LINAC) at Pietersburg Hospital
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, has firmly denied that it is investigating Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane, seeking to clarify speculation surrounding a criminal complaint linked to a controversial multimillion-rand police contract. The clarification follows a formal complaint lodged by civil society
The death of a prominent March and March Movement leader has intensified fears of growing violence surrounding South Africa’s increasingly polarising anti-illegal immigration campaign, with the organisation alleging that its members are being systematically targeted. Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada died on 9 July after spending several days in critical condition following
Another tragic crash has left five people dead on one of Mpumalanga’s most dangerous roads, renewing urgent calls for tougher law enforcement and greater responsibility from motorists. The fatal collision happened on Monday, 13 July 2026, along the R23 between Perdekop and Standerton, a route that has repeatedly been at
A rescue operation is underway in Inanda, north of Durban, after part of a building belonging to the Nazareth Baptist Church (eBuhleni) collapsed on Monday, leaving more than ten people injured and several others trapped beneath the debris. Emergency responders rushed to the scene as desperate efforts began to reach
The Department of Home Affairs is facing renewed scrutiny after a strongly worded appeal called on the government to account for its handling of the high profile Chidimma Adetshina identity fraud matter and explain a recent policy change affecting permanent residence applications. The concerns, addressed to the Minister of Home
The highly anticipated appearance of Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Advocate Andrea Johnson before the Madlanga Commission was unexpectedly postponed on Monday after it emerged that she had been rushed to hospital on Sunday night. The sudden development brought the Commission’s proceedings to a halt, forcing an adjournment and
In a dramatic twist in the R228 million SAPS Medicare24 corruption case, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has withdrawn from his plea and sentence agreement with the State, reportedly catching prosecutors by surprise. According to proceedings in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) and the National
A significant moment of reconciliation has unfolded between the Zulu Royal Family and Unyazi Lwezulu, as both sides moved beyond recent misunderstandings and reaffirmed their commitment to respect, loyalty and unity. The Office of His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has confirmed the successful conclusion of a cordial engagement between representatives
A routine police patrol in the early hours of Sunday morning turned into a major criminal investigation when officers discovered an unlicensed firearm hidden beneath a suspect’s jacket during the shutdown of an illegal shebeen in Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus. The 22 year old man was arrested after police members found him
