TUT student found dead weeks after disappearance, family suspects foul play The body of Oratile “Rati” Mothoa, a second-year journalism student at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), has been discovered six weeks after he was reported missing. Mothoa vanished on March 7, 2025, after reportedly booking an e-hailing ride
Zelenskyy cuts South Africa visit short after deadly missile strike on Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was forced to cut short his first official visit to South Africa on April 24, 2025, after a massive Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv left at least nine people dead and more
Four wardens from Mangaung Correctional Centre, Lebohang Martins, Boitumelo Mooi, Cedric Motshabi, and Mojalefa Maarman are scheduled to apply for bail on April 25, 2025, in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court. All four accused appeared in the Bloemfontein magistrate court on the 23 April 2025. The group faces charges of murder
Johannesburg, South Africa – April 24, 2025 – South African influencers and content creators have plugged the girlies (and boys) with a new solution to tackling body skincare. With colder months approaching and skin concerns on the rise, South Africans can say #RIPThirstySkin and now have access to a new
Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital has temporarily suspended emergency and outpatient services after two separate fires disrupted operations in key areas of the facility. Deputy Health Minister Dr. Joe Phaahla has urged members of the public to seek emergency medical assistance at nearby hospitals. This comes after a second fire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a landmark visit to South Africa, a move seen as a strategic attempt to improve ties with African nations and curb Russia’s growing influence on the continent. This marks Zelensky’s first official trip to Africa since taking office in 2019 and comes amid
At approximately 15:00 on Wednesday 23 April, members of the Parkroad Crime Prevention unit successfully apprehended a 32-year-old male from Koffiefontein in Bloemfontein. Free State Policespokesperson Sergent Mahlomola Kareli said the suspect’s arrest followed after members received information about a male suspect en route to Bloemfontein to procure drugs for
The Free State High Court, sitting in Harrismith, has sentenced a member of the 7 Ya Power Gang, Bongani Mahlangu, to 71 years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to eleven charges, including murder. Thabo Mofutsanana Policespokesperson Sergent Sinah Mpakane said the remaining accused are expected to appear in court on
Two former employees of Gqeberha Acres Spar, Nicole Bekker and Chantelle Erasmus, have been arrested for allegedly stealing R2.3 million from the store over a two-year period. Bekker, 37, who served as the general manager, and Erasmus, 48, the former bookkeeper, were taken into custody by the Hawks’ Serious
Five suspects have been arrested in Gauteng after allegedly hijacking a truck while dressed in law enforcement uniforms. The men, aged between 50 and 69, were apprehended shortly after hijacking a truck transporting solar batteries valued at approximately R5 million on Modderfontein Road in Sebenza. During the operation, the
