Phoenix teenagers affected by drugs, alcohol
An interfaith-based organisation in the area urges affected young people, parents to seek help.
South Africa
Eight killed in minibus taxi, truck collision on the N4 in Mpumalanga
Spokesperson for the provincial Community Safety says emergency services personnel are at the scene
Tributes pouring in following Abdullah Ibrahim’s passing
Abdullah Ibrahim died on Monday in the south of Munich in Germany at the age of 91.
SA marks 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising
Tuesday South Africa will be marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising
Ramaphosa pays tribute to jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim
In a statement, the family says he passed on in Germany after a short illness.
Marketplace scammer gets 15-year jail term in Northern Cape
36-year-old Michael Chikwani convicted of vehicle theft and Immigration Act breaches in court.
ActionSA accuses Ramaphosa of Stalingrad tactics to stall Parliament
Ramaphosa has filed an urgent court bid to halt impeachment probe pending review Section 89
Mpumalanga man gets life behind bars for raping great-granddaughter
The man has been sentenced by the KwaMhlanga Regional Court in Mpumalanga.
Over 2,500 undocumented foreign nationals nabbed
This as police intensify their crackdown on illegal immigration.
Internationally acclaimed jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim passes away
Global jazz community are mourning the loss of legendary pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim.
Govt. warns against misinformation over deaths of foreign nationals
The Presidency has cautioned against the spread of misinformation regarding SA’s migration issues.
Young people urged to participate in local government elections
IEC says the participation of the young people in the elections will make a difference.
Presidency warns against misinformation on immigration issues
Presidency warns against misinformation on immigration issues
The Presidency has warned against the spread of misinformation about South Africa’s immigration challenges.
This comes after World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, issued a statement condemning renewed attacks targeting foreign nationals, which allegedly left several people...
Remains of man lured to fight in Russia-Ukraine war repatriated
44-year-old Sihle Makhaye was allegedly recruited in July 2025 with a promise of employment.
Meyiwa trial postponed to Friday for witness to seek legal advice
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has been postponed until Friday in the High Court in Pretoria.
SAWS warns of windy, unsettled weather across parts of South Africa
SAWS warns of windy, unsettled weather across parts of South Africa
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast that a cut-off low, associated with a surface high-pressure system, will bring windy, cooler and unsettled weather to parts of South Africa from Tuesday afternoon until Saturday.
“As the system moves eastwards, it is expected to spread these conditions to the...
President Ramaphosa to address Youth Day commemoration
President Ramaphosa to address Youth Day commemoration
President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the National Youth Day Commemoration which will be held at the FNB Premium Parking precinct in Gauteng on Tuesday, 16 June, 2026.“This year’s National Youth Day marks the 50th Anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising, one of the defining moments in South Africa’s liberation struggle and...
Death toll in N2 bus and bakkie crash in EC rises to five
The bus was travelling from the Eastern Cape to Cape Town.
Minster Lamola to host Foreign Affairs Minister of Rwanda
Minster Lamola to host Foreign Affairs Minister of Rwanda
Advancing cooperation in areas like trade, tourism, and health, will form part of talks between International Relations and Cooperation, Minister, Ronald Lamola and his counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Rwanda, Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe on Wednesday.“The meeting forms part of ongoing efforts...
Matlala’s court case postponed to Wednesday
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and four co-accused appeared in the High Court in Johannesburg.
Committee welcomes decision to suspend Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector
Committee welcomes decision to suspend Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the decision by the Office of the Premier to place the Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector, Samuel Mashaba, on suspension pending the outcome of a formal disciplinary process.
The decision followed the Chief...