South Africa

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

The Mphephu Police are investigating a murder case following the discovery of a woman’s body in Mudimeli Village on Sunday, 21 December 2025, at approximately 08:00. Police and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene at the aunt’s residence of the deceased, where they found the 42-year-old victim lying on the ground. She had sustained

Botlokwa Police have opened a murder case following the death of an unidentified man. The victim, an unknown male estimated to be 30 to 35 years old, was found by police on routine patrol. Officers discovered him struggling in the street with visible injuries on Saturday night. He was taken to Botlokwa Hospital at approximately

A recent High Court ruling has cast a harsh spotlight on the eThekwini Municipality’s handling of a prolonged sewage pollution crisis, with concerns mounting over public health risks, economic damage, and the safety of the city’s famed beaches. The court found the municipality in breach of Section 24 of the Constitution, which guarantees an environment

A violent turf war over the control of rental income from hijacked buildings in Johannesburg’s inner city is escalating, putting countless lives at risk and revealing a crisis that authorities are struggling to contain. This is according to the Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, who led a multi-agency inspection this week at one

A community is reeling in shock and terror after a brutal mass shooting at a tavern in the Tambo Section of Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving nine people dead and ten others wounded. According to police, a group of suspects opened fire indiscriminately both inside and outside the Gugu