A 36-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of her 72-year-old father in Mphanama Magagamatlala, near Apel in Limpopo. The victim, Gisbon Makubung, was reportedly hijacked and abducted from his home four weeks ago. He was discovered two days later inside his vehicle, suffering
A fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Emergency Unit of Tembisa Hospital has been successfully extinguished, according to Ekurhuleni mayor Alderman Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. Firefighters and emergency teams from Gauteng remain on site to monitor the area and ensure safety. The cause of the fire is still
Luxury Rovos Rail train from South Africa to Zimbabwe collides with freight train near Gwanda A luxury Rovos Rail passenger train en route from Pretoria, South Africa, to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, collided with a Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway (BBR) goods train early Friday morning, leaving more than a dozen injured and
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine, meets wouded veterans at Superhumans Center Britain’s Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on April 10, 2025, where he met with victims of war as part of his continued advocacy for wounded veterans. According to a spokesperson, the Duke of Sussex
Ndlozi backs Malema on ‘k*ll the boer’, calls it liberation heritage, not hate speech. Radio presenter Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, has publicly defended Julius Malema’s rendition of the controversial struggle song K*ll the boer, stating it is a critical part of South Africa’s liberation heritage and not a call to racial
Confusion as Floyd Shivambu praises Bushiri days after Ndlozi criticizes him in Malawi A swirl of confusion and speculation has gripped political observers and social media users after two prominent South African politicians and close allies appeared to send mixed messages about controversial Prophet Shepherd Bushiri during separate appearances in
Ford halts U.S. vehicle shipments to China amid rising tariffs Ford Motor Company has suspended shipments of several American-made vehicles to China, including the F-150 Raptor, Mustang, Bronco SUV, and Lincoln Navigator, in response to retaliatory tariffs that have pushed import duties up to 150%. The move, reported on April
A South African luxury train transporting international tourists to Zimbabwe for the Easter holiday collided with a freight locomotive on Friday, causing several carriages to derail and resulting in multiple injuries. The incident occurred near the town of Gwanda in southern Zimbabwe. The Rovos Rail train was en route
An American missionary who was recently freed from a kidnapping ordeal is still recovering from the traumatic experience and did not attend the Easter service at his church in the Eastern Cape. Pastor Josh Sullivan was held captive for nearly a week before being rescued by police on Tuesday.
The International Court of Justice has given Israel an additional six months to respond to South Africa’s genocide accusations related to its military actions in Gaza. Originally, Israel was scheduled to submit its response by the end of July. That deadline has now been moved to 12 January 2026.
