South Africa

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for murder and robbery within fifteen hours of two related incidents in Addo. The suspect faces additional charges for possession of an unlicensed firearm. The first robbery occurred on 05 February 2026 at approximately 16:35 in front of a spaza shop in Sunlands, Addo. Two men, one armed with […]

The Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, and his management have welcomed the recent conviction and sentencing of Wilken Klonkie Cloete (23) in the Garies Regional Court. Cloete was sentenced on 3 February 2026 for a rape committed on 31 October 2024. Between 22:00 and 23:00 that night, the accused unlawfully entered a residence on

South Africa’s agricultural and manufacturing sectors are poised for major growth following the signing of a pivotal trade framework agreement with China. The deal, signed this week in Beijing by South African Trade Minister Parks Tau and his Chinese counterpart, promises tariff-free access for a range of South African products and opens the door to

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga – Chilling evidence of the brutal killing of 19-year-old Lusanda Mathabela was detailed in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court this week, as the state opposed bail for one of the accused. Lungelo Sithole, 19, is applying for bail for his alleged role in the murder of Mathabela at her home in Mataffin, Mbombela, last year.

A fresh outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has been confirmed in the Humansdorp area under the Kouga Municipality, dealing a severe blow to a local farming community and raising fears of further spread. The outbreak is centered on the farming community in Kruisfontein, where over 120 cattle are managed. Authorities have confirmed that more than

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has officially welcomed its first-year students for the 2026 academic year, which begins next Monday. The welcoming comes against the backdrop of exceptionally high application numbers and a competitive admission process that saw only a small fraction of applicants secure a place. According to the university, it received over 870,000

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has launched a new self-service online portal designed to allow citizens to register to vote, update their information, and verify their details remotely. The digital system aims to improve the accessibility, efficiency, and integrity of the voter registration process ahead of the upcoming local government elections. To date,

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the life sentences handed to 16 individuals for the murder of four people in a mob justice attack in Ndindwa Village, Debe Nek. The incident occurred on 31 December 2022. According to police, community members held a meeting and resolved to target people

LIMPOPO POLICE have arrested three men in a planned operation targeting a group linked to armed robberies in Musina. The operation took place on 03 February 2026 in the Matswale area (Phase 09 and Extension 09). The suspects, aged between 25 and 46, are linked to a robbery with a firearm case reported in Musina

Dennilton SAPS, through the Sekhukhune District Tracking and Investigation Team, arrested a 49-year-old security company owner on Tuesday, 03 February 2026. Acting on a tip-off, the team searched a residence in Slovo Section, Dennilton. They found nine unlicensed firearms—including three rifles—in a safe. No ammunition was recovered. Preliminary investigation shows the firearms belonged to a