Police in Mpumalanga are hunting for suspects after the traffic department offices in Bushbuckridge were set alight in a shocking incident on Monday, 30 March. The fire broke out at the Mapulaneng Driver’s Licence Testing Centre. It left several offices damaged and disrupted services. ALSO READ | Two people die in Read more
The N1 national route, South Africa’s primary northern transit artery, was the site of a devastating tragedy on the morning of Wednesday, April 1, 2026. As the country began its final preparations for the massive Easter long weekend exodus, a horrific head-on collision near Modimolle (formerly Nylstroom) claimed the lives Read more
The resilience of the human spirit often shines brightest in the aftermath of tragedy, and this week, the community of Phuthaditjhaba in the Free State is rallying behind a local educator and his partner following a miraculous escape. On Saturday, March 28, 2026, a harrowing high-speed collision involving a Volkswagen Read more
The tragedy at Lerutle Primary School in Daveyton has left a community in mourning and reignited a fierce national debate regarding the safety of school infrastructure in South Africa. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, what was meant to be a routine school day turned into a nightmare when a section Read more
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