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A shocking case in Limpopo’s Vhembe District has erupted after a 14-year-old boy allegedly raped and impregnated his 13-year-old relative — who is now five months pregnant. The abuse, reportedly starting last February, occurred at night while the girl slept, with the perpetrator overpowering her and threatening silence. The girl’s grandmother noticed behavioral changes, prompting a medical exam th...

Two horrific mass shootings rocked the Western Cape on Wednesday, leaving seven dead and five injured across separate incidents. In one, three men aged 18, 19, and 51 died after being shot outside a shop, while two others were hospitalized. In the second, four victims aged 17 to 20 were killed, with three more wounded. Police are urgently investigating the motive and hunting down suspects, while i...

The Public Protector’s probe into suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is inching forward after nearly a year, amid mounting pressure from the African Transformation Movement demanding answers and a clear timeline — especially as delays stem from witness conflicts and high-stakes juggling of multiple investigations. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discou...

Tara Roos is firing up the political debate with explosive predictions for Cape Town’s upcoming elections, warning the Democratic Alliance could lose its majority as voters grow frustrated with soaring property values and taxes—and she’s not backing down from the controversy. With the coloured community’s support for the DA in freefall since 2009, new players like the Patriotic Alliance, Action SA...

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has rammed through constitutional changes that could let him stay in power until 2030—by which time he’ll be nearly 90. Critics call it a coup, slamming it as a betrayal of democracy. This isn’t the first time Zimbabwe has seen long-serving rulers: Mnangagwa followed Robert Mugabe, continuing a troubling pattern of “ancient autocrats” clinging to power. Oppo...

March and March has launched a bold push for immigration reform, submitting a petition to parliament demanding a digital audit of asylum documents and work permits, targeting industries like agriculture and construction where undocumented labor is rampant. They argue lax enforcement fuels unemployment, strains public services, and undermines national sovereignty — and call for prosecuting employer...

Eskom just dropped a major update: one million customers are now off load reduction schedules, with five provinces fully cleared — Western Cape, Northern Cape, Free State, North West, and Mpumalanga. The Load Reduction Eradication Programme is accelerating, having already cleared 545 feeders, with a goal of seven provinces load-reduction-free by October 2026 and nationwide by March 2027. While loa...

Three teens sentenced to life for cold-blooded murder of 18-year-old Lerato Nchabeleng outside school, sparked by a cellphone dispute — plus 15 years for robberies — while a 17-year-old got a youth center term and 16 years, showing how justice balances age with accountability. The court’s harsh verdict sends a chilling message: violent crimes in schools won’t be tolerated, and consequences are sev...

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran explode again as both sides trade strikes across the Strait of Hormuz — a vital oil chokepoint. After yesterday’s initial volley, Trump declares the ceasefire “over” while hinting at short-lived future strikes. U.S. forces target Iranian infrastructure to protect shipping lanes, but Iran fires back, claiming hits on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain — with explosi...

Khemraj Behari, head of Legal Risk Services for Ekurhuleni, has been arrested amid a widening scandal involving corrupt dealings linked to crime figure Vusimuzi Matlala. Behari, who previously testified before the Madlanga Commission, is accused of failing to follow council rules by advising against extending the suspension of Julius Mkhwanazi — a suspended police deputy allegedly involved in shad...

Residents in Soweto’s Naledi and Emndeni are marching and shutting down businesses they believe are run by undocumented immigrants, demanding landlords stop renting to foreign nationals. The push is to reclaim the local economy—especially spaza shops—so South Africans can benefit. Landlords like Mamsie Radebe, citing unpaid rent and safety concerns, are backing the movement, even threatening to de...

Johannesburg’s mayor, Dada Morero, is firing on all cylinders to rescue the city from its financial crisis, especially as it scrambles to pay off Eskom’s massive debt. Facing backlash from National Treasury over a controversial wage deal and a painful funding freeze, the city is now turning to a German bank for a lifeline — and promising to settle nearly 1.4 billion rand with Eskom to ease pressur...

A former Tshwane official has come forward with a damning affidavit alleging he was pressured to help Tony Leon’s Resolve Communications secure city contracts shortly after the DA took power in 2016 — a move he refused, insisting on transparent procurement. His testimony, the first documented insider account in this escalating scandal, reveals a tense meeting with then-Mayor Solly Msimanga where t...

A Cape Town court just reversed a controversial firing decision at CPUT, ruling that dismissing an employee with severe mental and physical health issues was substantively unfair. The employee, who’d worked there since 1996, faced worsening anxiety, depression, and physical trauma—including losing a finger and undergoing wrist surgery. Despite an occupational therapist warning of a job-condition m...

The Economic Freedom Fighters are locked in a fiery legal battle with ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula after accusing him of defamation over claims they engage in anti-immigrant vigilantism. Mbalula’s legal team dismisses the allegations as a misreading of his speech, arguing he was offering political commentary in the context of public debate—not making accusations of illegal activity. They a...

A sixteen-year-old girl vanished after boarding a taxi in Mthatha bound for Durban, leaving her family in terror. Last seen wearing black tights, a black jacket, and a navy sun hat, Khanya hasn’t been heard from since. Her mother, Pamella, is desperately pleading for her daughter’s return, revealing she left home without telling anyone — but her signature appeared in a taxi logbook with her aunt’s...

The job market is rewiring itself — AI is snatching up entry-level grunt work, leaving grads needing advanced skills from day one. Students are already leveraging AI to boost learning, but they know human judgment and emotional intelligence still matter. Educators are pivoting fast, focusing on empathy, ethics, and adaptability — turning classrooms into labs for AI leadership, not replacement. The...

Johannesburg’s trash crisis is spiraling as Pikitup, the city’s waste management service, operates on just 37% of its fleet—82 trucks out of 223—due to aging vehicles and unpaid bills. Reliant on private contractors, the city faces mounting health risks and landfill shortages, with only two of Gauteng’s sites functional and most expected to fill within 16 months. While upgrades at Linbro Park land...

Treasury slams the brakes on R3.6 billion in Johannesburg’s funds — part of a nationwide freeze affecting 69 municipalities and totaling R13.5 billion — citing financial mismanagement, not punishment. Municipalities were given fair warning and a chance to explain, all within constitutional and legal frameworks. Treasury expects this to be short-term, possibly just weeks. While daily services won’t...

Winter’s clinging on across South Africa, with chilly, dry conditions dominating inland while coastal areas brace for scattered showers and morning fog. The southern and eastern coasts — from the Garden Route to KwaZulu-Natal — have the best shot at rain, with 60% and 30% chances respectively, while the Western Cape coast sees lighter odds. Inland regions like Gauteng, Limpopo, and the Free State...

Fort Hare stands at a pivotal moment—facing disciplinary action against its vice-chancellor while powering ahead with bold renewal. Despite past scandals, the university has surged in enrollment, smashed postgraduate targets, and earned four straight clean audits. Strategic investments in agriculture—including a dairy science chair and a groundbreaking veterinary faculty—signal a new era of rural...

A grey BMW clocked at 154 km/h in an 80 km/h zone in Boksburg was pulled over and arrested on the spot—speeding near neighborhoods is no joke, cops say. The driver faces court, and authorities are cracking down hard, citing rising road fatalities and the need to protect pedestrians, kids, and cyclists. Another driver was caught going nearly 200 km/h in Limpopo earlier this year—this crackdown is s...

Mayibuye Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s great-grandson, warns President Ramaphosa that South Africa’s tarnished global image—highlighted by Ghana’s canceled state visit over xenophobic attacks—is a critical diplomatic crisis. In a bold, personal letter, he urges immediate action: a high-level African delegation must reassure neighbors of South Africa’s commitment to human dignity and rule of law, while...

Three thousand five hundred promised homes in Thembisa sit abandoned and decaying, part of a stalled R371 million housing project that began in 2018. With no clear ownership—neither Gauteng nor Ekurhuleni will take responsibility—residents still living in shacks are left in the dark, while political parties demand accountability and transparency over the project’s collapse. Despite promises to res...

Minister Siviwe Gwarube is launching a targeted push to overhaul the worst-performing schools—especially in rural and township areas—focusing on fixing crumbling infrastructure, boosting teacher retention, and closing the massive resource gap that’s sabotaging education equity. The initiative follows a damning Human Rights Commission report and a parliamentary spotlight on Eastern Cape schools, ma...