Traffic volumes expected to peak along N3 highway
Many holidaymakers have started to return to the province from the festive season holidays.
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News24 | Hundreds homeless after fire rips through Khayelitsha settlement
It’s been a devastating start to the new year for residents of Tsepe Tsepe informal settlement in Khayelitsha after a fire tore through the area, destroying about 180 informal structures and displacing at least 552 people.
Condolences for victims of North West lightning bolt incident
Condolences for victims of North West lightning bolt incident
Government has extended its condolences to the families and friends of those killed by lightning at the Mphebatho Troop Festival that was held recently in the North West.This as lighting struck at the annual festival that was held at the Dertig Sports Ground on Saturday.“The incident, caused by a lightning strike,...
Brink raises concerns over prolonged power outage in Tshwane
Some residents in Soshanguve and East Lynne have expressed frustration over the power outage.
Raid reveals several management irregularities at St Albans facility
The raid uncovered various contrabands in cells, including cellphones, cash, inmate medical records
Petrol prices decrease in January 2026
Petrol prices decrease in January 2026
With just several days into the new year, consumers will breathe a sigh of relief as the price of all grades of petrol is set to come down by between 62 and 66 cents this week.
As of Wednesday, 7 January 2026, a litre of Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP) will decrease by 62 cents a litre and Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP) will decrease by 66 cents a litre.
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SAPS probe the death of a six-year-old girl found in a pit toilet
Police says a massive search was launched after the girl’s mother noticed that she had disappeared.
Humansdorp childminder to appear in court on neglect, assault charges
The childminder was arrested after a toddler was found wounded in Jeffreys Bay on New Year’s Day.
Five linked to Bekkersdal mass killing back in court
The mass shooting at KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal claimed the lives of ten people.
News24 | News24’s Impact Report 2025: The stories that made headlines this year
From Madlanga and Mkhwanazi, Trump and Twatterbaas to the Budget, Cat, the GNU, hitmen, cricket men, cricket women, and Miss South Africa, these are the stories that made headlines in 2025.
Health Department alarmed by spike in teenagers giving birth
More than one-thousand-600 babies were delivered across South Africa’s public health facilities
Mpumalanga Premier praises law enforcement
About 143 people have been killed on the province’s roads since the start of December to January
BMA arrests two crossing illegally at Beitbridge Border Post
BMA officers used drones to trace the two individuals
Cop, teachers among 34 arrested for drunk driving: KZN Transport
The department’s spokesperson Ndabe Sibiya says no one is above the law
Two Limpopo men to appear in court for rape of 14-year-old
It is alleged that on December 29, the girl went to a neighbour’s house to charge cellphones
SA behind Bafana Bafana ahead of their AFCON clash with Cameroon
Bafana Bafana are playing against Cameroon in the AFCON tournament.
BMA records traffic volumes as holiday makers return
BMA says that it has intercepted more than 540 travellers across various ports of entry in Limpopo.
Two inquest dockets opened after couple found dead in Sharpeville
Police have opened two inquest dockets after the discovery of two bodies in Sharpeville.
Traffic surge on N4 as holidaymakers travel back to Gauteng
There will be a number of road safety operations along the N4.
Civil Society calls for action over water contamination fears in GP
Johannesburg Water has launched precautionary water quality testing in response.
Arnolds highlights inequality after fatal building collapse
Margaret Arnolds was among those who paid respects to three members of the Xaba family in Soweto.