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Amid a severe and ongoing water crisis, residents of Hammanskraal are enduring blistering heat with unreliable supply, while patients at the local Jubilee District Hospital have been compelled to purchase their own drinking water. Authorities acknowledge the crisis and say interventions are underway, but community frustration is reaching a boiling point. Temperatures in the area […]

Authorities are investigating the fatal crash of a light aircraft south of Bloemfontein on Friday morning, which resulted in the death of the pilot, who was the sole occupant. Police spokesperson Brigadier Motantsi Makhele confirmed that emergency services responded to the scene in the Ferreira area following a complaint about the crash. Upon arrival, they

A massive manhunt is underway in KwaZulu-Natal for four armed men who brutally killed four members of a family in a homestead attack near KwaDweshula, south of Port Shepstone, on Wednesday night. According to police, the assailants, armed with firearms and a bush knife, targeted the family homestead. An eyewitness, the fiancée of one of

A series of violent storms, characterized by hail and powerful winds, has caused extensive damage across parts of Mpumalanga, destroying homes, knocking out electricity, and damaging roads. The Pienaar township outside Mbombela is among the hardest-hit areas, with numerous houses left uninhabitable. The devastation began on New Year’s Eve, December 31, when a severe hail

Law enforcement agencies across Gauteng have reported encouraging outcomes from their intensified festive season operations, particularly over the New Year’s crossover period, though concerns over drunk driving and attempted bribery of officers persist. The operations, which saw heavy deployment in areas known for heightened crime and violence like Hillbrow, involved collaboration between the South African

A suspect captured on video snatching a cell phone from a woman arriving at an establishment in Brooklyn, east of Pretoria, has been arrested and released on bail. The arrest followed the swift circulation of the footage on social media, which led to the assailant’s identification. The incident highlights what crime analyst Thabang Bogopa describes

KZN VIP Medical Teams responded to reports of a serious motor vehicle accident along the N2 in the vicinity of the KwaMashu interchange. Upon arrival, medical personnel assessed the driver, who had sustained serious injuries. According to information provided by the driver, a rock was thrown through the vehicle’s windscreen, causing him to lose control

Police in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating a murder case after four family members were killed on Wednesday night, 31 December 2025, in the Mdweshule area of the Mehlomyama policing precinct. A witness stated that four unknown males kicked open the door of a rondavel and demanded money. The suspects then opened fire, killing a man, a

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 55-year-old man linked to multiple rapes and robberies over two decades in Welkom, Thabong, and Bloemfontein. Investigation and DNA profiling connected the suspect to cases dating back to 1999. The suspect allegedly posed as a “prophet,” luring victims to graveyards for rituals before raping and robbing

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has pointed to societal problems, including substance abuse and illicit firearms, as key drivers behind a surge in violent crime and traffic arrests that marred the province’s recent festive season. The Premier’s comments follow the arrest of more than 3,000 motorists for drinking and driving during the period, and a series