The notorious Ndlovu Gang – who were found guilty in April 2019 of 55 charges relating to the poaching of at least 13 rhino (though estimated to be closer to 100) – will find out today at the High Court in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, whether their appeal has been […]

The search for a KwaZulu-Natal Midlands woman has now entered its fourth day. Midlands EMS (Emergency Medical Services) has urged everyone to please be on the look out for the missing person, Mrs Lynn Haygate, and to assist with the search if possible. Midlands EMS says Lynn went missing in the Dargle Area. They were […]

South Africa’s Police Minister, General Bheki Cele says he has noted “with disgust”, the “reckless, irresponsible and dangerous statements” calling for an attack on police officers by EFF (Economic Freedom Fighter) leader, Julius Malema. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement on Monday that while Malema was addressing his supporters over the […]

An alleged child rapist was in court today after allegedly luring two minor girls to a hotel in Pretoria, South Africa, and raping both of them. One of the girls managed to escape and seek help from other people in the hotel, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). The girls were aged just […]

The South African government has reiterated its commitment to investigating and swiftly extraditing fugitive evangelical couple, Shepard and Mary Bushiri, who daringly escaped from the country while facing criminal charges. The couple was on a R200 000 bail each, and the conditions included not being able to travel beyond Gauteng or the North West. However […]

Another 2 270 people have contracted Coronavirus, bringing the national total to 767 679 since the start of the pandemic. Official statistics show that 20 903 people have died from COVID-19 related illnesses, with 58 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours. Of the additional fatalities, 28 were recorded in the Eastern Cape, 13 in Free […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s denial of his alleged secret stake in trophy hunting has “dug him into a deeper hole”, according to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) which recently claimed to have proof the President is a 50% owner of a hunting safari company, and allows the company to hunt on […]

South Africa’s legendary Gift of the Givers has swept in to help thousands of villagers in the Eastern Cape who were left devastated by a monster tornado on Tuesday evening in Mthatha. It ripped off roofs, destroyed homes and small farms, and left thousands displaced. Three people died and many have been hospitalised. According to […]

Three adults who were being baptised sadly drowned at Liebenbergvlei dam near Bethlehem in the Free State on Saturday, 21 November 2020. The three – two males aged 24 and 25, and a female aged 24 – were part of a congregation from Botshabelo. The South African Police Service said in a statement that the […]

Imagine having your car stolen, only to get an offer from a policeman to help you buy it back from the very syndicate that stole it from you! Buy Back Your Hijacked Vehicle That’s what happened to one unlucky motorist who was forced to fork out thousands of Rands for a chance to have his […]

NORTH WEST – Police in Morokweng opened an inquest docket for investigation after three children aged four, five and six were on Wednesday, 18 November 2020, tragically found dead in an abandoned car at Botsalano village near Morokweng in the North West province, South Africa. According to reports, the grandmother left the children in the […]

A virtual prayer meeting has been held for missing Kruger National Park field ranger, Checkers Mashego. Mashego was first reported missing by colleagues early on Tuesday evening (17 Nov) when he failed to show up at the agreed rendezvous point, after a routine patrol along the Nsikazi River in the Stolsnek section of South Africa’s […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of Gauteng province this afternoon. The weather service has advised residents and commuters to schedule travel before or after the storm, which is expected to start around 16h00 (4pm) and continue to midnight. The level 2 warning, issued on the SAWS website, […]

The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has conveyed condolences to the family, music and arts fraternity on the passing of popular kwaito musician, Nomasonto Maswanganyi, who was better known as Mshoza. Mshoza death – at the age of 37 – was confirmed on Thursday by her manager Thanduxolo Jindela. Jindela said in a […]

Seventy shacks were destroyed and 197 people left without homes when a fire ripped through an informal settlement in Langa on Thursday morning. Seventy shacks were destroyed by fire in Langa on Thursday morning, leaving nearly 200 people without homes. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined by authorities. Many of the […]

Well known animal rights organisation PETA US claims to have uncovered proof that South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has invested heavily in the trophy hunting industry in SA. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) alleges the SA President has carefully hidden his connections and investments in the controversial industry… but his cover has […]

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has revised the list of countries to which their mailing service is currently available… and unfortunately for the many South Africans who have family and friends in Australia and New Zealand, there will be no exchanges of Christmas post this year using the SA Post Office (SAPO) services. SAPO […]

A 40-year-old Zimbabwean woman has been treated for burn wounds in a hospital in Musina in Limpopo after she was doused with methylated spirits by employees at a SuperSpar for stealing food worth R25. A 40-year-old Zimbabwean woman was doused with methylated spirits by SUPERSPAR in Musina employees after she stole food worth R25. She […]

The number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is now 754 256 after 1 987 new infections were identified on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the death toll now sits at 20 433 after 119 people succumbed to the respiratory illness caused by the Coronavirus. Of the additional deaths, 42 were reported in Gauteng, 36 in the Eastern […]

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) says it has uncovered over 1 500 employees, who fraudulently benefitted from the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant, including the child, military veteran and social pension grants. Executive Mayor Geoffrey Makhubo initiated the investigation, conducted by the city’s Group Forensic and Investigation Services (GFIS). According to the CoJ, […]

The Western Cape has issued an urgent hotspot alert for the Garden Route as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the area. “This spike is mainly contributing to the notable growth of active cases in the Western Cape,” the provincial government said. Meanwhile, the province has also noted an upward trend in George, Knysna and […]

A Johannesburg High Court judge has blown the whistle on what she says are dubious goings on between the Road Accident Fund (RAF) and some personal injury attorneys. Judge Denise Fisher had on her roll two RAF matters but was told they had been settled and she need not apply her mind to them. But […]

Many South Africans know LuWayne Wonder from Cape Town as a DJ and radio personality who plays the hottest hits… but he is also a father to three beautiful daughters, and the heartbroken husband of Crystal Bouwers, who is currently in a coma because of a brain haemorrhage she suffered after giving birth to their […]

A vet has been found guilty of extreme cruelty to a vervet monkey and awaits sentencing in the Nigel Magistrate’s Court. It took eight years of battling by the NSPCA to get the case heard while the South African Veterinary Council did nothing and the courts kept refusing to prosecute… writes Don Pinnock for the […]

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it is launching a cattle vaccination drive to contain a “sinister” outbreak of Brucella Bacteria… which causes abortions and infertility in livestock and people. “KwaZulu-Natal is experiencing a sinister outbreak of an animal-borne bacterial disease causing abortion, infertility, reduced milk production and weak joints in both livestock […]