South Africa

A 28-year-old man appeared in the Nkowankowa Magistrate’s Court today, 30 January 2026, charged with the rape of a 14-year-old learner. Sergio Ngobeni, of Nkowankowa location, was remanded in custody. His case was postponed to 05 February 2026 for further investigation. The charge relates to an incident on Tuesday, 28 January 2026, at approximately 16:20. […]

Police are searching for suspects after three people were found murdered in Malogeng village on Friday, 30 January 2026. Upon arrival, police discovered the burned bodies of a female and two males next to a Toyota Corolla. The victims were unrecognizable. The scene contained stones and blood stains. Preliminary investigation indicates the victims were brought

 The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshilwavhusiku has apprehended a 23-year-old man in connection with a serious arson attack and death threats. The arrest, which took place on Thursday, 29 January 2026, relates to an incident that occurred in Manavhela village on Friday, 23 January 2026. According to police reports, the suspect allegedly set

A 29-year-old male suspect was apprehended on Thursday, 29 January 2026, in connection with a murder and two counts of attempted murder. The charges relate to an incident on Saturday, 11 October 2025, in the Mutale policing area. A 26-year-old woman and her 69-year-old aunt were returning from an all-night prayer crusade at Thengwe, Matshetshete

The De Aar Regional Court sentenced 26-year-old Hilton Jafta to 15 years’ direct imprisonment on 29 January 2026 for kidnapping, rape, and statutory rape. The court found that on 26 October 2024, Jafta forcibly took the victim to his Sunrise, De Aar residence under threats of violence, where he assaulted and raped her. Community members

On Monday, 26 January 2026, police arrested three suspects for the kidnapping and murder of 46-year-old Vulindlela Mgolombane, who disappeared in January 2023. The victim was reported missing after failed contact attempts. The case became a murder investigation when over R1 million was transferred from his account post-disappearance. The Bojanala Platinum Sub-District 2 Trio Task

Police have arrested a 53-year-old suspect from Mamafubedu for possession of suspected stolen copper wire. The arrest took place on the R57 between Petrus Steyn and Reitz during a joint roadblock by the SAPS and Provincial Traffic Law Enforcement. Officers stopped a white Kia sedan and searched it. A passenger was found with a black

Twenty-five Chinese nationals are appearing in the Lutzville Magistrate’s Court today following a major police operation earlier this week. The arrests stem from a tip-off received by Lutzville South African Police Service (SAPS) members on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Information indicated that a truck was loading copper cables at an address on Piksteel Street in

A significant proposal to rename the province of KwaZulu-Natal has ignited a debate over history, identity, and the legacy of colonialism. The call, made by AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, advocates changing the province’s name to simply “KwaZulu,” a move he argues would better reflect the region’s Zulu heritage. The King issued the proposal last Thursday

Free SA, the Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality, has raised alarm over the draft regulations issued under the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act, 2023, warning that the proposed implementation framework threatens to undermine certain core values embedded in South Africa’s constitutional democracy. In a formal submission to the