While South Africans are already struggling to cope with 8-10 hours of blackouts a day, as imposed by the current Stage 6, protocols are being finalised for dealing with Stage 9 load-shedding and beyond! The DA says this news is “nothing short of horrifying”. What would Stage 8 and Stage 9 load-shedding look like? Stage […]

Social media was set abuzz after it was reported that DJ Maphorisa was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend Thuli Phongolo. City Press reported DJ Maphorisa was nabbed for allegedly assaulting Phongolo at her Sandton home. ALSO READ: DJ Maphorisa ARRESTED for assaulting actress girlfriend SOUTH AFRICANS REACT TO DJ MAPHORISA’S ARREST What left many puzzled was that Thuli Phongolo once […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Dutch anti-apartheid activist and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) fighter, Klaas de Jonge. De Jonge passed away on Friday, 5 May 2023, at the age of 85 following an extended illness. “President Ramaphosa extends his condolences to the family, friends and comrades of […]

Newly elected mayor of Johannesburg, Kabelo Gwamanda is accused of being part of a scammer through his iThemba Lama Africa funeral scheme entity. ALSO READ: President Ramaphosa deploys 800 SANDF members to protect Eskom power stations MAYOR OF JOHANNESBURG ACCUSED OF SCAMMING INNOCENT PEOPLE Former City of Johannesburg mayor, Mpho Phalatse has accused the newly-elected […]

Depression is a mental health disorder characterised by a persistently low mood or loss of interest in activities. It causes significant impairment in daily life. Possible causes include a combination of biological, psychological and social sources of distress. It’s a major mental illness that largely goes undiagnosed. Survey estimates put the lifetime risk of depression […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 880 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to safeguard a number of Eskom power stations around the country. The President has informed the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Amos Masondo, in writing. […]

A 56-year-old woman working in the taxi industry was shot dead while attending a meeting on Thursday, national taxi umbrella body SANTACO confirmed. ALSO READ: Police officer accused of murdering pregnant ex-wife set to appear back in court SANTACO WESTERN CAPE CALLS FOR URGENT MEETING AFTER CATA TRAINING OFFICER KILLED According to SABC News, the woman […]

At least six teachers at different schools in the Eastern Cape are under investigation for assault and corporal punishment. This was revealed by provincial education spokesman Malibongwe Mtima this week. The Eastern Cape Department of Education says it is investigating at least six teachers at different schools for assault and corporal punishment. This comes two […]

Gurus in the South African banking industry have set a huge mountain to climb for informal traders… writes Godfrey Sigwela. They want the spaza shops and hawkers to stop using cash in their businesses. Financial experts attribute their idea to the fast developing digital world, in which new digital ways of banking can be used […]

A police officer stationed at Rapid Rail Unit in Silverton, Jonnas Tebogo Mpete 39, has abandoned his bail application at the Brits Magistrates’ Court. ALSO READ: Off-duty police captain arrested for killing a housebreaking suspect PREMEDITATED MURDER OF EX-WIFE He is facing a charge of premeditated murder for allegedly killing his pregnant ex-wife, Ntombizodwa Khumalo, 35. It […]

According to Baxolile ‘Bax’ Nodada MP – DA Shadow Minister of Basic Education, KZN schools are still without food. About 540 schools in KwaZulu-Natal are still not providing meals to some 30 000 learners as part of the National Schools Nutrition Programme (NSNP). The DA will request the South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) to […]

An arrested prison warden has proven the much-debated assumption that prisoners get help from correctional officers to smuggle drugs or any banned item inside the cells. PRISON WARDEN IN HOT WATER FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS This after a crime intelligence-driven operation saw the arrest of a prison warden attached to Standerton Correctional Centre on allegations of drug smuggling […]

South Africa’s only driving licence card printing machine will be out of action for at least two weeks. However, the Department of Transport says this outage will not affect the production of driver’s licences. ALSO READ: Principal in Eastern Cape accused of hitting learners with hose pipe DRIVING LICENCE CARD PRINTING MACHINE NEEDS OEM PART […]

Article originally published on GroundUp By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik The Eastern Cape Department of Education says it is investigating at least six teachers at different schools for assault and corporal punishment. This comes two weeks after matriculants at a school in KwaBhaca, formerly known as Mount Frere, accused the principal of beating them with a hose pipe after they […]

Eskom has been granted an order against a former employee to pay back over R500 000 that he stole from the company. ALSO READ | Pick n Pay’s load shedding bill passes R520 million According to the power utility Eskom, the former employee, named as Sifiso Jacob Masina, worked as an accountant at the middle-management level at the Kriel Power Station. […]

A former Eskom administration clerk has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud, corruption and money laundering amounting to R2.6m. A sign for Eskom, the South African electricity authority, stands next to electricity pylons near Cape Town on January 22, 2023. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) A former Eskom Administration Clerk was […]

South Africa has one of the world’s most expansive social grant system: 47% of the population relies on a monthly grant. Of these, 18 million are permanent beneficiaries and about 10 million receive a temporary Social Relief of Distress Grant. This was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic for working-age adults who do not receive formal […]

Thabo Bester’s partner Nandipha Magudumana and five other accused in the case will remain in custody after their bail hearing was postponed to 11 and 12 May. Eight people now face charges in the Thabo Bester matter. The charge sheet reveals new details of the state’s case, including allegations that Bester and his partner Nandipha […]

JEFFREYS BAY – A surfer is in a stable condition following a shark attack in Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, today (Wednesday 3 May). The Cape Town man, believed to be around 50-years-old, was bitten while surfing at Supertubes. Fortunately a bystander raised the alarm at around 17h30. The bystander requested, and […]

The two former G4S employees who were recently arrested in connection with the Thabo Bester escape saga have been identified. ALSO READ: Thabo Bester: Two former G4S guards to appear in court today THABO BESTER ACCOMPLICES REVEALED During a court appearance on Wednesday, 03 May, the two additions to the list of accused were identified as […]

After being dragged for filth after a shopper filmed a video of a live rat in a pack of raw chicken, Woolworths has finally revealed the outcome of their investigation. Over the weekend, the viral video elicited strong reactions from consumers, some of whom threatened to boycott the store. The incident took place at the […]

On Tuesday, 2 May, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed that there are 970 cases of measles in the country, with Limpopo reporting the highest number of cases. ALSO READ: Get vaccinated against measles MEASLES CASES PER PROVINCE As the number of cases nears 1,000, a breakdown of cases for each province is provided below: North […]

A safari park ranger trying to coax a bull elephant back (through a gate it had opened) to the safety of the reserve was horrifically trampled and tusked to death in a frenzied attack in South Africa yesterday. Elephant handler Kabelo Mashao, 36, was on park patrol at the upmarket Inverdoorn Private Nature Reserve when […]

Tourists to South Africa were taken by surprise when a couple of baboons jumped into their car! Watch the video, sent in by Agi Orfanos, below. The incident took place in the Cape Point Nature Reserve at the Cape of Good Hope, a popular tourist spot as it is the most south western point of […]

Illegal cigarettes worth approximately R20 million were seized in Bronkhorstspruit after entering South Africa via the Beitbridge border on Monday, 1 May. The South African Revenue Service (SARS), police and Tshwane Metro Police were involved in the seizure. ALSO READ: SAPS Constable allegedly shoots wife and her two siblings TRUCK DRIVER FLEES THE SCENE, LEAVING […]