
‘Trailer trash’ post costs South African national his US visa amid Trump crackdown
In revoking the US visa, the State Department declared that it had ‘no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans’.
WEDNESDAY, 05 NOVEMBER 2025, 00:40

In revoking the US visa, the State Department declared that it had ‘no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans’.
A man who testified how he and his boss shot two women who were scavenging for food on a Limpopo farm and fed their bodies to pigs is expected to continue with his testimony at the Polokwane high court on Wednesday.
Western Cape police commissioner Lt-Gen Thembisile Patekile has condemned the overnight shooting of three men in a vehicle at Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay.
It now costs slightly less to feed a child a basic nutritious diet following a (month-on-month) decreased of just R2,51 to R940.62 in September.
uspended deputy national commissioner for crime detection, Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, says national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola was consulted about the disbandment of the political killings task team.
WhatsApp messages retrieved from the phone of tenderpreneur Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala have revealed that a theprovincial head of the Hawks advised him to seek legal advice to challenge SAPS for the cancellation of his multimillion-rand police contract.

After 16 years in the wilderness, South Africa’s national team has punched their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

South Africa’s dramatic safety decline means the continent’s most developed land now ranks below Ecuador, Gabon and Honduras.
The University of Fort Hare council says it is heartbroken by the devastation caused by the recent unrest that swept through its Alice and East London campuses, leaving buildings damaged and students displaced.

From Tanzanian warmth to South African hospitality, these direct flights make the Dar-to-Jozi journey one smooth ride.

Good news for expats: South Africans living overseas now have more passport offices to choose from, cutting long waits and easing renewal.

Discover how to get a golden visa without leaving South Africa – secure European residency, dual citizenship and freedom to travel.

Is gel nail polish safe in South Africa? I unpack the EU TPO ban, allergy risks, salon claims and simple ways to protect your hands without giving up your gloss.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told parliament that he met alleged Tembisa Hospital looting syndicate leader Hangwani Maumela by chance as he walked past his house in 2024.
Noncompliant security companies who aren’t paying over their workers’ pension contributions to the administrators of the Private Security Sector Provident Fund are frequently changing their business addresses, names and identities to avoid being traced.
A 19-year-old University of the Free State (UFS) student told Sowetan she can barely walk after being beaten with batons and sjamboks during a protest at the institution.

In a move reminiscent of what happened to South Africa in 2009, all Botswana nationals now need a visa before travelling to United Kingdom.
WhatsApp texts have revealed that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala shared a “strictly confidential memo” that contained President Cyril Ramaphosa’s details with the KwaZulu-Natal head of the Hawks.
The KwaZulu-Natal education department has set an ambitious target of surpassing the “outstanding results” it achieved with the matric class of 2024 when this year’s cohort sits for the National Senior Certificate exams.
Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended deputy national commissioner for crime detection, says the removal of 121 dockets from the political killings task team had to happen because a decision had been taken to disband the team immediately.
The Western Cape minibus taxi industry has launched a peace ambassador programme after a spate of shootings that claimed the lives of several operators in the industry.