None of the cramps and jellyfish stings hurt world record swimmer Howard Warrington as much as having to abandon his maiden attempt at the False Bay Crossing, in a bid to raise funds for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. But he is determined to go back and complete the crossing, and continue raising funds for the animal welfare organisation.

A 62-year-old Eastern Cape man has been arrested for allegedly beating his 14-year-old son to death after accusing the child of stealing his bank card.

Appointment of Adv Mothibi to NPA welcomed

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has welcomed the appointment of current Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

Mothibi was announced as the new NDPP by President Cyril Ramaphosa on...

Three firefighters have been injured while fighting a blaze outside Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. The fire, which has spread across an estimated 12 square kilometres, saw residents evacuated on Tuesday night.

Call for communities not to shelter illegal foreign nationals 

Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale, has advised community members against harbouring illegal foreign nationals.Speaking at the Inter-Ministerial Crime Prevention Community Engagement held at the Mmabatho Civic Centre in Mahikeng, North West, on Tuesday, the Deputy Minister reminded the community that it is illegal...

Over 4000 Grade 1 and 8 learners still to be placed in Gauteng

Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, has announced that only 4 858 learners remain unplaced as part of the 2026 Online Admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners.As of Tuesday, 6 January 2026, the Gauteng Department of Education’s Online Admissions system recorded a total of 4 858 unplaced learners,...

‘No new breaches’ on Eskom vending system

Eskom has moved to assure South Africans that there are no new or emerging breaches to its Online Vending System (OVS).

In December 2024, the power utility disclosed, as part of its full-year 2024 financial results, a forensic report detailing the breach of its OVS which had led to the generation and distribution of fraudulent prepaid...

President Ramaphosa announces new head of the NPA

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, to serve as the next National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).Mothibi will take up the position from February 2026.“Advocate Mothibi…began his career as a Public Prosecutor in...

Hlabisa reviews safety measures after 48 initiate deaths in 2025 season

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, convened a high-level meeting last night, to receive updates on the deaths of 48 initiates recorded during the 2025 summer initiation season nationwide.

The department stated that the Minister is reviewing the current...

BMA intercepts cigarette smuggling operation

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has commended the successful interception of a cigarette smuggling operation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry through the use of advanced drone surveillance technology.“This interception demonstrates that the BMA is adapting to increasingly sophisticated...

DFFE explains mass fish mortality

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has reiterated that while the mass fish mortality observed in the Hartenbos Estuary in Mossel Bay is not linked to the red tide, it is also not due to a sewerage spillage. Through engagements with the Mossel Bay Municipality, it has been determined that this incident can be attributed...