South African News

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has confirmed that the tragic bus accident that claimed 42 lives in Limpopo on Sunday, 13 October 2025, was caused by severe overloading. The long-distance bus, which was travelling from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to Harare, Zimbabwe, was carrying far more passengers than its licensed capacity. Creecy visited the accident…

On a solemn day last year, the Riebeeckstad High School community in Welkom was rocked by a devastating tragedy. A group of 58 pupils had been returning from an outdoor sports event held at the Moolmanshoek Nature Reserve near Ficksburg and Rosendal when the unthinkable happened. The schoolgirls were traveling back home when the bus…

Johannesburg – October 11, 2025:South Africa’s beloved prime-time soap Scandal! has never shied away from controversy, but this week’s storyline has taken the nation into emotional territory few saw coming. What began as a romantic escapade has spiralled into one of the show’s most shocking and thought-provoking arcs yet — blurring the line between passion, power, and…

A devastating bus crash along the N1 highway near Louis Trichardt in the Vhembe District, Limpopo, has left South Africans in shock after 42 people were confirmed dead. The tragic accident occurred on the treacherous stretch of road between Louis Trichardt and Musina, a route often described by motorists asdangerous due to its sharp bends…

Authorities Crack Down on Overcrowded School Transport Two taxi drivers in East London, Eastern Cape, were arrested last week for dangerously overloading their  vehicles with school children. The arrests took place on Thursday, March 6, as part of a road safety operation targeting public transport violations. According to Daily Sun, the drivers were caught transporting pupils in severely…

The death of Nene, fondly known as Aunt Thuli in Youngins, was confirmed by her family, saying they were shocked and sad to learn about their talented daughter’s sudden departure.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=cal In a statement, the Nene family confirmed that she died on Saturday, 11 October. “As a family, we are deeply heartbroken by the loss and…