Shack fire consumes lives of two sets of twins in Mpumalanga
Two sets of twins aged eight and 13 died when a blaze destroyed their shack at the Marikana informal settlement in Mpumalanga early on Monday morning. The police... Read more.
Eskom reduces loadshedding to stage 4 for the weekend
Eskom announced that the dreaded stage 6 loadshedding would now be reduced to stage 4 until 10pm on Friday. It will then move on to Stage 2 at 10pm until 7am for... Read more.
Eskom goes back to stage-six power cuts as intimidation of staff continues
Eskom will implement stage-six loadshedding from 2pm until midnight, the power utility said on Thursday, putting the blame for the escalation of power cuts at the... Read more.
Thirty-nine people rescued from alleged human traffickers
Two suspects in police custody are appearing at the Belfast Magistrate’s Court today after 39 people including women and children were rescued from a farm... Read more.
EMS abandons search for missing Khayalethu Magadla
Emergency services in Johannesburg have called off the search for Khayalethu Magadla, a Soweto boy who fell into a manhole in Dlamini and vanished two weeks ago.... Read more.
Free State learners die after eating brown beans – mom and aunt arrested
A father and his two children, learners at Utopia Farm School, near Betlhehem, died after consuming brown beans on Wednesday. The mother and aunt were arrested shortly... Read more.
Fire at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital extinguished
A fire broke out at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital the Gauteng Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday. No casualties were reported. The department... Read more.
Street sweeper turned opera singer James Bhemjee has died
James Bhemgee, a former street sweeper who mesmerised SA’s Got Talent judges and stole the hearts of many South Africans during season two of the talent search... Read more.
Shop owner arrested for selling schedule six medicine without licence
A 70-year-old supermarket owner, Hassim Hassim, selling schedule six medicine without proper licence, appeared at the Polokwane magistrate’s court on Friday. Hassim... Read more.
Case of elderly man who assaulted teen for seasoning postponed
A case of an elderly man who was caught on video violently assaulting a 16-year-old boy in Groblersdal was on Friday postponed to June 24. The 50-year-old was arrested... Read more.
