state to oppose bail bid of man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend in front of her son
Northern Cape man accused of stabbing pregnant girlfriend to death is set to apply for bail in the next hearing.
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Father in hospital under police guard after three children died from suspected poisoning
Police have opened a case of murder and attempted murder following the death of three boys aged 16, 13, and six in Ratanda.
Mkhwebane complies with deadline giving reasons not to be suspended
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has complied with the deadline and has given reasons to President Cyril Ramaphosa why she should not be suspended pending the impeachment proceedings in parliament.
Gqeberha pastor sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for rape
A 44-year-old Motherwell pastor was sentenced today in the Motherwell Regional court to 7 years imprisonment for raping a 22-year-old man in 2013.
Energy drink allegedly kills three brothers and leaves one in critical condition in hospital
Three brothers are dead and one is in critical condition after they allegedly consumed an energy drink given to them by their father.
Russia blames the West for the growing food crisis and calls for sanctions to be lifted
Russia slams the West over sanctions and tries to shift blame on the West for the growing food crisis.
TODAY’S Regional Weather Forecast: 27 May 2022
Be prepared with today's Weather Forecast: 27 May 2022. Stay updated with the latest weather forecast and warnings across South Africa.
Missing person found dead
The 26-year-old man who was reported missing at Mmamethlake SAPS on 17 May 2022, has been sadly found dead.
EFF calls for the removal of France from the African continent
EFF leader Julius Malema has called for the removal of France and the French lang.uage from the African continent
Vodacom United RC: Individual Awards To Be Revealed
10 individual award winners of the Vodacom Unired RC are set to be revealed before the grand finale on Saturday, 18 June.
India caps sugar exports to safeguard its own supplies, further stoking food price fears
India caps sugar exports to safeguard its own supplies after wheat prices increased because of the Ukraine war.
Former SANDF official to spend life in jail for raping 11-year-old girl in Tshwane
A 54-year-old former SANDF member is sentenced to life behind bars for raping a 11-year-old child
Department of Home Affairs is introducing a self-service system for smart ID’s and passports
The Department of Home Affairs plans to roll out the new self-service system for the smart ID's and passports in the 2022/2023 financial year.
SA unlikely to impose harsh lockdown over monkeypox outbreak
South Africa is unlikely to go on lockdown over monkeypox outbreak.
Taxpayers told to avoid visiting SARS offices as protests over wage disputes and price hikes commence
SARS has instructed taxpayers not to visit their offices as protests over wage increases and price hikes continue .
Angry mob in North West burns to death three alleged drug dealers from Gauteng
Three men from Gauteng were burned to death in the North West for allegedly dealing in drugs.
Hitchhiker escapes from kidnapping incident, suspect arrested
A 32-year-old woman escaped with her life from her capturer who gave her a lift as she was hitchhiking yesterday, 23 May 2022.
TODAY’S Regional Weather Forecast: 26 May 2022
Be prepared with today's Weather Forecast: 26 May 2022. Stay updated with the latest weather forecast and warnings across South Africa.
Flabba’s killer Sindisiwe Manqele granted parole after serving six of her 12 years sentence
33-year-old Sindisiwe Manqele is out on parole after serving half of her sentence for the murder of her then boyfriend Flabba.
Two minibus hijackers arrested after crashing through Mooi River boom gate during high-speed chase
Two minibus hijackers are arrested after they crashed into a wall of a home during a high-speed chase near Mooi River
Two men nabbed with hijacked taxi
Two men were nabbed with a hijacked taxi as they were running away while being followed by police in Mooi River.
Free State mayor asked to resign after calling black residents the k-word
Free State mayor asked to resign after he referred to black residents as the k-word.
Gunman shoots dead 19 children and two adults at a primary school in Texas
18-year-old gunman opens fire at a primary school in Texas killing 19 children and two adults.
Contralesa calls for the death penalty to be reinstated to help fight the gender-based violence
Contralesa says South Africans should be given the opportunity to decide whether the death penalty should be reinstated or not.