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Police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 67-year-old traditional healer at his Worcester Village homestead on Sunday afternoon. According to police reports, the incident occurred at approximately 17:00 on December 21, 2025. Authorities were alerted to a male person lying with gunshot wounds at the location. Upon arrival, officers were […]

Media personality Minnie Dlamini has repaid R50,000 she unlawfully received from funds granted by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) in 2016, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) confirmed today. The money was part of a R24 million grant intended for a non-profit organisation, Mashand Dukani, for road shows ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics. According to

The search for several people reported missing after severe weather struck parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday night has ended in tragedy, with the confirmed recovery of four bodies. Authorities have announced that the operation for one remaining individual is now a recovery mission. Senzelwe Mzila, spokesperson for the provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional

The African National Congress (ANC) in the Victor Molosi Region has initiated decisive disciplinary and criminal action against Bitou Municipality Deputy Mayor, Councillor Nokuzola “Noksi” Kolwapi, following the circulation of a video that allegedly shows her discharging a firearm at a private celebration. The footage, which spread rapidly across social media platforms, purportedly depicts the

Emergency teams are currently standing by at the swollen Hennops River, awaiting a break in dangerous conditions to search for two missing persons following a weekend of destructive rainfall across the city. The operation comes as Tshwane grapples with widespread damage to roads and infrastructure and confirms at least one storm-related fatality. The search was

Mahwelereng police have arrested a 28-year-old male suspect for the murder of a 39-year-old man. The fatal stabbing occurred on Saturday, 20 December 2025, at a tavern in Khalanyoni Section, Sekgakgapeng Village, Waterberg District. The suspect is expected to appear before the Mokerong Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 22 December 2025, facing a charge of murder.

The Gauteng Provincial Government welcomes the swift arrest of two suspects in connection with the senseless and cruel murder of DJ Warras. According to police reports, they apprehended the suspects at Morafe Hostel and are currently in custody. Preliminary investigations suggest DJ Warras was murdered for his work in restoring order to Johannesburg CBD’s lawless,

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) remains steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety of all road users within the City of Johannesburg. As the holiday season reaches its peak, our officers have intensified law enforcement operations to curb the scourge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Between 15th December 2025 and 21st

FOUR PAWS urges communities to protect pets and wildlife by ditching fireworks and embracing safer celebrations.  Cape Town, 22 December 2025 — As South Africans prepare to welcome the New Year, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS calls on communities to say NO to fireworks and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of animals. Fireworks may

Police arrested a suspect for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition at a liquor outlet in Ga-Motodi Village on Sunday. The arrest occurred at approximately 17:30. Members of the Tubatse Detective Unit’s Tracing Team, acting on intelligence about a person displaying a firearm at the outlet, located the suspect at the scene. After police