
Mpumalanga man shoots DJ in tavern before turning gun on himself
Police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says police discovered two lifeless bodies on the floor.
TUESDAY, 30 DECEMBER 2025, 18:11

Police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says police discovered two lifeless bodies on the floor.

This follows a recent shooting at an illegal tavern in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg.

In 2024 Gauteng recorded 184 Christmas babies, the highest in the country.

The suspects will also face an alternative charge of exceeding the limit of 120km per hour.

Excessive drinking can pose serious health risks for people with living chronic illness.

Some travelers claim that they pay up to R150 to get first preference to be processed

This is the 18th year Makgoba delivered the Christmas message as Bishop and Arch at the cathedral.

MPs are wishing citizens well over the Christmas and festive holiday season.

Makgoba was delivering the Christmas Eve midnight mass at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town.

IEC is sharpening its tools to improve the voting experience ahead of next year’s elections.
City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services are battling a blaze below Philip Kgosana Drive in Cape Town.
The dirtier his hands get, the happier Moabelo Nzimande becomes. The 35-year-old spends his days turning waste into furniture.

Investors in African energy projects continue to face a familiar challenge. The continent offers vast resource potential and the prospect of strong returns, but political, regulatory and operational risks frequently delay or derail projects. High-profile developments illustrate the issue. The Mozambique LNG project, valued at about $20 billion, has faced repeated delays due to security […]

The Mastercard Economics Institute has released its Economic Outlook 2026, forecasting resilient growth across the Middle East and Africa despite a moderating global economy. The report projects global real GDP growth of 3.1% in 2026, while the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to expand at a faster pace of 3.6% year on […]

OpenAI is joining a growing list of subscription-based platforms by introducing a “year in review” feature for users of ChatGPT. Branded as Your Year with ChatGPT, the feature mirrors end-of-year recaps popularized by services such as Spotify and Sony. These summaries are designed to reflect user activity over the past year, relying on the extensive […]

Users of OpenAI’s ChatGPT can now fine-tune the chatbot’s personality, including how warm, enthusiastic or emoji-friendly its responses appear. OpenAI announced the update in a social media post, saying the new controls are available in ChatGPT’s Personalization menu. Users can adjust warmth, enthusiasm and emoji use by selecting More, Less or Default. Similar options are […]

Amazon is expanding its AI-powered digital assistant, Alexa+, with new integrations that will allow users to access additional online services directly through the assistant. The company said Thursday that Alexa+ will add integrations with Angi, Expedia, Square and Yelp starting in 2026. The new capabilities will enable users to book hotels, request quotes for home […]
Condolences for Prof Christie
President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences following the passing of Professor Renfrew Leslie Christie.“I have learned with deep sadness of the passing of Prof Renfrew Leslie Christie – a scholar, anti-apartheid activist and uMkhonto we Sizwe operative whose relentless and fearless commitment to our freedom demands our appreciation,”...
Safer Holidays Start With Me!
By Sandile Nene After a long year of hard work, most people take a break to relax the mind, body and soul. For many South Africans, this involves driving to different parts of the country during the festive season to spend time with family and friends.As we travel to our different holiday destinations, we must be mindful of our actions and behaviour on...
Law enforcement ramps up ahead of Christmas and New Year’s Eve
The Gauteng Provincial Government will ramp up law enforcement presence on all of the major routes in the province as the festive season gains momentum.
This as traffic volumes on major routes begins to heighten ahead of Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
“In the first 21 days of December, 137 people have died from 124...
Gauteng mourns passing of former Health MEC
The Gauteng Provincial Government has conveyed its condolences following the passing of former Health MEC, Brian Hlongwa.Hlongwa passed away on Tuesday, 22 December 2025, after a short illness.He served as Gauteng’s Member of the Executive Council for Health from March 2006 to May 2009 and was also a member of the African National Congress...