WITSAND, WESTERN CAPE — The quiet coastal community of Witsand, situated at the mouth of the Breede River, has become the latest flashpoint for a sophisticated extortion crisis that is sweeping through the Western Cape. Over the past week, foreign national shop owners in the area have reported being systematically Read more
The e-hailing driver accused of raping a 14-year-old girl has been granted R1 000 bail with conditions. The 23-year-old suspect appeared in the Bela Bela Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Friday, 10 April 2026. ALSO READ | Reward offered for information on rape and robbery of schoolgirls The magistrate postponed the Read more
Gauteng police are investigating a case in which a 25-year-old woman allegedly poured petrol on the father of her child and watched him burn while he lay in bed. A witness who rushed to the scene after seeing smoke coming from the house said he found the woman had locked Read more
VRYBURG, NORTH WEST — What was supposed to be a morning of excitement and fresh starts turned into a day of unspeakable grief for the Vryburg High School community. In the early hours of Wednesday, April 8, 2026, a horrific head-on collision on the N14 road claimed the lives of Read more
DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL — The corridors of the Durban Magistrate’s Court fell into a heavy, expectant silence on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as the long-awaited sentencing for the stabbing of Joshua Petersen was finally delivered. After a grueling legal process that spanned over a year, the court has sentenced the perpetrator Read more
MPOPHOMENI, KWAZULU-NATAL — The township of Mpophomeni, located near Howick in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, has been plunged into a state of fear and instability following a series of targeted attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses. Between Tuesday night, April 7, and Thursday morning, April 9, 2026, groups of residents Read more
GQEBERHA, EASTERN CAPE — The relentless wave of violence targeting the South African minibus taxi industry has claimed another high-profile victim. Sandile Mnyibe, a well-known taxi owner and influential figure within the local transport fraternity, was cold-bloodedly assassinated in Extension 5, Motherwell, on Wednesday evening, April 8, 2026. The murder, Read more
PRETORIA, GAUTENG — In a major progress report on South Africa’s immigration landscape, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has revealed that it successfully deported 109,344 individuals over the past two financial years. The announcement, made by Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber on Thursday, April 9, 2026, marks a significant shift Read more
POTCHEFSTROOM, NORTH WEST — The N12 highway, a vital artery connecting the heart of South Africa’s mining and agricultural belts, has become a site of profound mourning for the Ngontsa family. In the early hours of Sunday, March 29, 2026, a horrific motor vehicle accident claimed the lives of four Read more
Free State police have arrested five people in connection with the murder of a man in a case of mistaken identity. The murder took place on the morning of Sunday, April 5, at 6.30 am. ALSO READ | Kenisha Thompson killed and dumped near her home in Parkside Provincial police spokesperson, Read more