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Twelve pupils killed after scholar transport crashes into truck in Vanderbijlpark
Twelve learners have died following a tragic private scholar transport accident that occurred on Monday morning in Vanderbijlpark in the south of Johannesburg.
The deaths...
The silent decline of our native languages
Now that the festive season has passed, I find myself reflecting on an unsettling reality I encountered in rural communities: many young people cannot...
Police called as NFP’s rift over KZN coalition govt turns violent
The National Freedom Party (NFP) is teetering on the edge of an internal rupture, with senior figures accusing party president Ivan Barnes of strong-arming...
DA challenges extension of Centlec CEO’s term behind closed doors
The DA in Mangaung has accused ANC mayor Gregory Nthatisi and council speaker Lawrence Mathae of pushing through an unlawful extension of Centlec CEO...
ANC’s road to 2027 leadership battle starts in the provinces
The fight for control of the ANC’s provinces – the launchpad for national leadership and the currency of influence ahead of December 2027 –...
Maphorisa and Thuli Phongolo back in each other’s arms
Amapiano hitmaker DJ Maphorisa and actress Thuli Phongolo – who had a messy break up after she accused him of assault – are said...
WATCH | Patrice Motsepe’s ANC campaign takes off
Billionaire businessman and CAF president Patrice Motsepe has unofficially entered the ANC succession race. A campaign to install Motsepe as the party’s leader at...
Kruger National Park flooding: climate change hits hard as tourists are...
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, says the persistent heavy rain that has affected the Kruger National Park underscores the...
Free State residents in limbo as Public Protector dismisses their case
Despite paying for stands in 2018, Braam Fischer residents in the Free State battle bucket toilets, unreliable water and a bureaucratic maze, while Public...
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Six SANDF members face prison as bail is revoked in Frans...
The High Court in Johannesburg has revoked the bail of six South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members accused of involvement in the alleged...
Phala Phala accused ‘spoiled girlfriend’ from stolen cash, court hears
The trial against suspects arrested in connection with the high profile theft of foreign currency from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Limpopo...
Fears of escalating taxi violence as man is ambushed, shot dead...
A man was found dead in his vehicle in Alexandra, Johannesburg, after he was attacked and shot at. The victim was found inside an...
Jacob Zuma accuses judge of ‘deep-seated hatred’ as he guns for...
Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki on Friday formally applied for the recusal of retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe from chairing the...
SAPS probe video of cop receiving ‘bribe’ from hawkers in Mbombela
Police in Mpumalanga have moved swiftly to contain reputational damage after a video allegedly showing a police officer receiving something from hawkers in the...
Major NATO military exercise begins as Greenland faces Donald Trump threat
NATO has begun transferring around 10,000 soldiers, equipment and vehicles to Germany for a major military exercise in the coming weeks under the shadow...
Global popularity of Africa’s Baobab tree raises biodiversity risk
For centuries, the baobab has stood as one of Africa’s most powerful natural provider of food, medicine, water, and cultural meaning.
Today, the ancient tree...
Western Cape municipality to add 10MW of solar capacity via 20-year...
When Swartland Municipality announced plans to procure 10 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity through a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), the move marked another...
Gauteng police launch probe after two men are killed in Alexandra
Gauteng police have launched murder investigations following the deaths of two people in two separate incidents on Thursday in Alexandra.
In the first incident, the...
Media coverage restricted as Cyril Ramaphosa visits flood-hit Limpopo villages
Journalists seeking to cover President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to flood-stricken parts of Limpopo will be restricted on Thursday afternoon as rescue missions continue in...
