May 24, 2023
South Africa: Killer Cops Still On the Loose
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is still looking into cases of residents being shot and killed by police officers during demonstrations in Emalahleni,… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Cabinet Reshuffle Sparks Anger
Anger is brewing in the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal over the acting premier's meddling in the cabinet. Read more »
South Africa: Advocate Mshololo Asked to Help in Royal Feud
Zulu royal family members are hoping for high-profile intervention with their legal woes. Read more »
South Africa: Boys' Camp Opens Young Minds to Becoming Better Men
More than 27 boys from various Cape Town townships were given a unique opportunity to explore their true selves at a camp organised by Sonwabile Dwangu, a community member. Read more »
May 25, 2023
South Africa: Ethiopian Superstar to Compete in Durban
The 23-year-old Ethiopian world record holder Yalemzerf Yehualaw is set to make her mark on South Africa as she gears up for the Durban 10 km road race. Read more »
May 26, 2023
South Africa: Cholera Claims 21 Lives As It Hits Free State Province
The Department of Health has announced that the number of deaths related to the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Tshwane, has risen to 20. Read more »
May 23, 2023
South Africa: Black, Beautiful - and Three Years Old!
Montle Mashigo from Emalahleni, Mpumalanga is set to reach for the stars... in New York City. Read more »
South Africa: Camp for Boys to Shape Up As Men
To address the pressing issue of men losing sight of their true purpose, the Eastern Cape Department of Education joined forces with traditional leaders, SAPS, and NGOs to organise… Read more »
South Africa: 'Plant a Tree for My Birthday'
Thabelo "Tbos" Makwarela celebrated his 33rd birthday by encouraging his family and friends to forget traditional gifts and money transfers. Read more »
South Africa: Kruger's a World Record Beater Says Coach
Renowned shot put and discus coach Eben Vermaas is confident that Simone Kruger has the potential to break the World F38 Discus record this year. Read more »
South Africa: Man of God Called to Make Jewellery
"Maybe it's due to my stubbornness, but I could not refuse the call of God when he told me to become a jewellery maker." Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Sanco to Be Disbanded
Former president Jacob Zuma's political future is in crisis again as the ANC is having serious negotiations with its allies to disband the South African National Civic Organisation… Read more »
May 24, 2023
South Africa: Residents Rule - This Clinic Is Now Open
Gatvol Hammanskraal residents staged a fake ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday declaring an idle clinic to be in business. Read more »
May 23, 2023
South Africa: Cable Thieves Leave Township in the Dark
At first, they thought it was load shedding. It was only after hours that residents of Kwanobuhle in Kariega realised the entire township had been plunged into darkness. Read more »
May 22, 2023
South Africa: A Fresh New Look for the Ingonyama Trust
The board of the Ingonyama Trust, which manages about 2.8 million hectares of land under the traditional Monarch, has ushered in a new era. Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's New Job - PM to the King?
Traditional leaders in KwaZulu-Natal are planning the exit of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi as prime minister to the Zulu king -- and former president Jacob Zuma to replace him. Read more »
South Africa: East Cape's Small Farms Catch Bird Flu
Small poultry farmers in the Eastern Cape are scrambling for solutions to the outbreak of bird flu, aka avian influenza. Read more »
May 23, 2023
South Africa: Power Cuts to Continue Beyond Christmas 2023 - Electricity Minister
The national electricity grid cannot be stabilised before the end of the year and load shedding will continue into mid-2024. Read more »
South Africa: Anger Boils Over At Cholera Outbreak
Tempers have reached boiling point in Hammanskraal, located north of Tshwane, as residents blame local government for the tragic deaths of 15 individuals due to a cholera outbreak… Read more »
May 22, 2023
South Africa: Cholera Outbreak Kills 10
At least 52 water tankers have been dispatched across Hammanskraal in the City of Tshwane to distribute water to communities amid a cholera outbreak that has killed 10 people. Read more »
South Africa: Make or Break At Kusile Power Station
All hopes of President Cyril Ramaphosa's government reducing load shedding ahead of the 2024 elections rest on fixing four units at Kusile Power Station. Read more »
May 20, 2023
South Africa: Sundowns Dumped Out of Champions League
Mamelodi Sundowns's Caf Champions League campaign came to a disappointing end following a 2-2 draw with Wydad Casablanca in a semi-final, second-leg clash on Saturday. Read more »
May 19, 2023
South Africa: Nandipha Challenges Legality of Arrest
Dr Nandipha Magudumana, the partner of Thabo Bester, has taken legal action by filing an urgent court application to declare her arrest and subsequent detention as "unlawful." Read more »
South Africa: Mayor Brings Tshwane Back From the Brink
The City of Tshwane appears to be on the path to stability, after a long period of turmoil. Read more »
South Africa: Zulu King and Buthelezi in Major Fallout
Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is walking away from the shadow of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Read more »