Airport robber allegedly linked to 42 cases arrested

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 64-year-old man who is allegedly linked to 42 cases of armed robberies that date as far back as 1998.

The arrest by the police at OR Tambo International Airport follows an armed robbery of three high-ranking senior police officials from one of the African countries.

Three...

Weather Outlook: 2 – 8 March 2026

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that parts of the country will experience isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers this week.

These weather conditions will affect the North West, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

“South Africa will this week experience a surface trough that will dominate the...

A group of 12 South African women are running across the country to raise funds for charity. Their goal is to complete the distance between Musina and Cape Agulhas in just over a week in an attempt to set a world record and raise funds for Dynamic Women for Children.

Hawks arrest three suspects for fraud, theft

The Hawks’ National Serious Corruption Investigation unit arrested three suspects this morning after warrants for their arrest were executed for fraud and theft in pursuance of common cause.

The three suspects, aged 67, 46, and 55, are set to appear in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.

The arrests followed an in-depth...

Expo to empower Limpopo enterprises owned by persons with disabilities

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), in partnership with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and other government agencies will from Wednesday host a three-day Breaking Barriers Business and Talent Expo in Limpopo.

The expo will be held at the Thohoyandou Indoor...

Gauteng upgrades roads across the province

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has commenced implementing priority road rehabilitation projects across various regions of the province as part of the 2026 Light Road Rehabilitation Programme.

The programme is aimed at strengthening proactive road maintenance through targeted interventions that improve road safety, enhance...

Turkish FMD vaccines arrival scales up national vaccination drive

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has confirmed the arrival of a major consignment of 1.5 million Dollvet Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday, 1 March 2026.The shipment, imported from Turkey, was facilitated by Dunevax as the authorised agent.The Department of...

Loved by Cape Malay and coastal communities for centuries, these are six things you can make with SA’s favourite fish.

Government calls for regulatory assurance for menstrual hygiene products

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has formally engaged the University of the Free State (UFS) following the release of a peer-reviewed study identifying the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in various sanitary pads and pantyliners available in South Africa.

In...