A peaceful march turns violent in East London on Monday, 30 March 2026. It all started as an innocent march but turned ugly as protesters became violent. Shops were looted, cars were burnt, and some people ran for their lives. ALSO READ | Electricity disconnecting causes Tembisa citizens to strike The protest Read more
Kelebohile Radebe (19), who allegedly poisoned herself, was laid to rest at Bolata Village in QwaQwa, Free State, on Saturday, 28 March. Family members, friends, and community members gathered in large numbers to pay their final respects. ALSO READ | Katleho Motsoeneng laid to rest after being missing for three years Read more
The quiet landscape of Thornville, outside Pietermaritzburg, was transformed into a scene of devastation and desperation on Thursday, March 26, 2026. In a large-scale, court-ordered operation, heavy machinery and security personnel moved in to demolish more than 150 homes that were built on land belonging to the National Transmission Company Read more
The case of Agnes Setshwantsho, a 49-year-old woman from the North West, has captivated and horrified South Africa in equal measure. Dubbed by the media as the “Insurance Killer” or the “Female Rosemary Ndlovu,” Setshwantsho stands accused of a cold, calculated string of murders allegedly motivated by greed. As of Read more
The arrest and subsequent court appearance of Brigadier Rachel Matjeng have become a focal point in what is being described as South Africa’s most significant law enforcement scandal of the decade. As of March 2026, Matjeng, a high-ranking official within the South African Police Service (SAPS), finds herself at the Read more
The legal saga surrounding Nthabiseng Nzama reached a critical turning point this week as she appeared in the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The 23-year-old, who has consistently maintained her innocence, is now escalating her legal battle to the highest levels of the South African prosecuting authority Read more
South African motorists and businesses are bracing for what is being described as a “national disaster” at the pumps this April. Following a perfect storm of geopolitical conflict, currency volatility, and scheduled tax hikes, fuel prices are set to experience one of the most aggressive single-month increases in the country’s Read more
Yeoville residents were left shaken and terrified after a deadly shoot-out between cops and suspected armed robbers turned their streets into a battlefield in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 25 March. Lesedi Dube (23) told Daily Sun he was watching the TV when he heard a sound of rapid Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed social grant payment dates for April 2026, alongside increases announced for the new financial year. SASSA says payments will begin early in the month, in line with its standard approach to stagger disbursements. Older persons will be paid first, followed by Read more
The slain Marry Me informal settlement patrollers were remembered on Sunday, 22 March. Families and the community held a candle-lighting ceremony and prayers at the scene where five patrollers were brutally killed, and seven others were severely injured. ALSO READ | Philemon Mashabela set to be laid to rest after being Read more