In the early hours of Sunday morning, 29 June, a tragic shack fire claimed the lives of two siblings in Alra Park Extension 3, Nigel, Ekurhuleni. Miraculously, their 8-year-old brother survived the blaze, sustaining only minor injuries. According to Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) spokesperson, Maswazi Mdluli, emergency responders were called to the…
routine police transport trip turned chaotic on Tuesday morning when a South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicle carrying prisoners collided with a Toyota Yaris at a busy intersection in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain. The crash, which occurred at the intersection of Morgenster and Eisleben Roads, left ten people injured and disrupted traffic for hours. According to…
A tragic road accident on the N8 highway between Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu has left ten people dead and nineteen others injured after a passenger bus and a heavy-duty truck collided head-on. The devastating crash occurred early on Saturday and has since sent shockwaves through communities across the Free State. Emergency medical personnel, traffic authorities,…
In a world where kindness can sometimes feel scarce, one man’s extraordinary act of love and compassion has touched countless hearts. A selfless gentleman came across an abandoned baby, left alone and helpless. Instead of walking away or simply calling authorities, he made a life-changing decision—he took the baby in and raised her as his…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the assassination of whistle-blower Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe, widely known as Witness D, calling the killing a direct attack on the fight against corruption within South Africa’s law-enforcement structures. Speaking at COSATU’s 40th anniversary celebrations in Dobsonville, Soweto, the president described the murder as “heinous” and vowed that…
TikTok is a social media app where people share their creative content. However, the app has come under severe criticism over the years, due to content moderation. People have expressed their concern about age restrictions and content moderation on the site as almost everything is allowed. A viral video by a TikToker from Ghana has…
A dramatic and deeply emotional scene unfolded at a Makro liquor outlet on Tuesday afternoon when a woman identified as **Manana Rekhotso** was arrested after allegedly stealing four bottles of Yangermaster alcohol. What has captured public attention even more is that the person who alerted security to the theft was her own young son, **Ntlhari…
The heartbreaking death of Eunice has shaken many, not only because of its cruelty but because of the painful human emotions that led to it. What began as jealousy, betrayal and unresolved hurt spiralled into a horrifying act of violence that has now left two families shattered. This tragedy forces society to face uncomfortable truths…
A week-long search for a missing 13-year-old girl from Chatsworth has come to a dramatic and deeply troubling conclusion, after authorities located her in Phoenix earlier this morning. What began as a routine missing-persons alert has now evolved into a complex case involving potential grooming, exploitation, and serious lapses in child protection. The young girl…
A tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the community of Nkowankowa, near Tzaneen in Limpopo, after two police officers died in a murder-suicide that unfolded inside their own station. The devastating shooting occurred on Monday, leaving colleagues, families, and residents grappling with grief and unanswered questions. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), a…