South African News

South African singer and songwriter Rethabile Khumalo is once again facing heartbreak, following the recent passing of her cousin. This loss comes only a few months after she lost her beloved mother, the legendary Afro-pop singer Winnie Khumalo, in January 2025. Rethabile shared the news of her cousin’s death through a heartfelt post on Instagram…

The Eastern Cape community is reeling in shock and grief following the tragic discovery of the body of 16-year-old Linomtha Skeyi, who had been reported missing earlier this week. Hopes that the teenager would be found alive were shattered when her body was discovered in Makhanda, near the offices of the Department of Social Development,…

Attempted murder-accused and alleged cartel figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been transferred from Gauteng to a high-security correctional facility in KwaZulu-Natal, a move that has sparked widespread public reaction and renewed debate around high-profile inmates and prison security in South Africa. Matlala was moved from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Pretoria to the eBongweni…

Legendary kwaito star and media personality Bonginkosi “Zola 7” Dlamini once again became the centre of social media conversation after a video surfaced of him joyfully dancing with fans while out shopping. Shared by music producer and controversial social media figure Nota Baloyi, the clip quickly spread across X, sparking admiration, debate, and nostalgia among…

A heartbreaking story has surfaced, leaving many shocked and outraged over the untimely death of 22-year-old Giri Mathabo. What was meant to be a joyful birthday vacation turned into a tragic nightmare, raising serious questions about friendship and trust. Mathabo had joined a group of friends on a trip to Krugersdorp, located in the West…

A devastating incident in Doornkop, Soweto, has left three people dead, including a one-year-old child, after a double-storey building collapsed in the early hours of Sunday morning. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the local community and raised renewed concerns about building safety and structural compliance in residential areas. According to Johannesburg Emergency Management Services…

The Eastern Cape community is reeling in shock and grief following the tragic discovery of the body of 16-year-old Linomtha Skeyi, who had been reported missing earlier this week. Hopes that the teenager would be found alive were shattered when her body was discovered in Makhanda, near the offices of the Department of Social Development,…

The vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary truck under circumstances that are still being investigated. A PUNCH staff member, Adeniyi Orojo, who witnessed the accident, told PUNCH Online that Joshua sustained minor injuries, saying that two people died on the spot. Orojo, who…

What should have been the joyful beginning of a lifetime together has ended in devastating heartbreak after a young Pretoria couple, married only months ago, were killed in a horrific head-on collision on the N3 in the Free State. The tragedy has left families, friends and the wider community reeling as tributes continue to pour…