
Mob attack leaves elderly man dead, family displaced in Eastern Cape
The group of people demanded to see two grandsons who had been arrested for alleged rape
SUNDAY, 22 MARCH 2026, 19:29

The group of people demanded to see two grandsons who had been arrested for alleged rape

Hlabisa says they have not yet received concrete reports on the matter besides social media posts.

Residents of Bekkersdal are still decrying the crime rate in the area.
Gauteng unveils food distribution centre to strengthen food security
The Gauteng Provincial Government, through the Gauteng Department of Social Development, has successfully launched the Gauteng Food Distribution Centre, marking a significant milestone in the province’s ongoing efforts to combat hunger, improve food security, and contribute towards building the capacity of the...
Durban secures over R1.9bn investment for Africa’s first superyacht industry hub
EThekwini Municipality has achieved a significant milestone in its campaign to position Durban as Africa’s premier superyacht destination, following a successful visit to the Yachting Aftersales and Refit Experience (YARE) conference in Viareggio, Italy.
The delegation, comprising Inner City...
Employment programmes must create long-term opportunities – Deputy President
Public employment programmes must not entrench dependency, but create pathways to skills, work experience, and long-term opportunities.
This was a message delivered by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the 2026 Annual Labour School held at Kevits Kroon in Pretoria on Sunday.
Addressing delegates, the...

The Menzi High project is part of more than R600m worth of developments, in KwaZulu Natal

Bekkersdal residents say they still live in fear of crime after the Kwanoxolo Tavern shooting.

Bekkersdal residents say they still live in fear of crime after the Kwanoxolo Tavern shooting.

Minister of Water and Sanitation handed over the refurbished and upgraded Wastewater Treatment plant

R60 000 has been given to the family of a child who couldn’t afford pie at school.
Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a police officer, 53, allegedly shot and killed his 39-year-old female friend, before turning the gun on himself in Grootvlei, Mpumalanga, on Saturday.
President Ramaphosa attends South Africa’s LIV Golf tournament
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon attend South Africa’s LIV Golf tournament at Steyn City in Johannesburg.
The event marks the first time the LIV Golf League is being staged on African soil, and the first edition in South Africa, making it a historic new addition to the continent’s growing schedule of...
President Ramaphosa to officiate reburial ceremony of Khoi-San ancestral human remains
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday, 23 March 2026, officiate the reburial ceremony of Khoi-San ancestral human remains at the Kinderlê Monument in Steinkopf, Northern Cape.
The remains of 63 individuals will be reburied following their repatriation over successive periods from museums in...

The police officer is alleged to have chased away the female friend’s sister before shooting.
KZN calls on remaining districts to prepare for FMD vaccinations
KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has called on districts that are yet to receive vaccinations against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) to prepare adequately, and to present their cattle at dip tanks as scheduled.
As vaccination efforts are underway in the uMzimkhulu Local...
The Advertising Regulatory Board’s directorate says new evidence from Debonairs to support its claim of being the “Home of Mzansi’s Fave Pizzas” still falls short.

The South African Weather Service has warned of inclement weather with showers and thundershowers.

Two weeks ago, the rescue team retrieved one miner.

This after provincial deputy SAPS commissioner, Major-Gen. Patrick Asaneng was found guilty of fruad
SA commits to turn global gender pledges into real change
South Africa has reiterated its commitment to translating global commitments into concrete national programmes that advance the rights, dignity and empowerment of all women and girls.
The commitment was made at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), held at the headquarters of the United Nations...