Category: News

Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that 60 percent of Hamas fighters had been “eliminated or wounded” in the Gaza war since the militant group’s October 7 attacks. Gallant reaffirmed in a statement to parliament on the first nine months of the conflict that Israel was “determined” to meet its war goals of eradicating… Read more

Police have shared the photos of two people they have obtained warrants of arrest for in connection with former high jump champion Jacques Freitag’s murder. Freitag’s bullet-ridden body was found in a field near the Zandfontein Cemetery in Pretoria West on Monday afternoon, 1 July this year, during an extensive search operation for the missing… Read more

The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Orlando, Soweto, has appealed to family members to collect the bodies of their deceased loved ones. In a social media post on Tuesday, the hospital listed 10 people who have yet to be claimed and urged their families to visit the on-site mortuary for identification. The list includes:… Read more

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government has mourned the loss of Muntukabongwa Gazu, 67, who died in devastating veld fires on Sunday, impacting multiple districts and leaving 53 residents homeless. On Sunday, veld fires caused by strong winds caused damage to the King Cetshwayo, uThukela and uMzinyathi districts, with the uMfolozi, uMlalazi, Mthonjaneni and Nkandla municipalities being… Read more

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has released its latest weather forecast for Thursday, 11 July 2024. The weather service has warned of damaging winds, heavy rain, and high fire danger in several areas. Here’s what you need to know. Two more cold fronts on the way towards the end of the week. Possible flooding for the… Read more

Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the government of local unity (GLU) in Ekurhuleni remains intact despite challenges. The coalition in the City of Ekurhuleni has been volatile since the sacking of the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF) Gauteng chairperson Nkululeko Dunga who was a member of the mayoral committee (MMC) of Finance. The move saw the… Read more

The Western Cape provincial government has decided to close 53 schools across six districts after severe weather made the instruction of learning difficult, and in some cases, impossible. On Wednesday, a day after public schools across the country opened for the third term, some schools in the province remained closed due to flooding, inaccessibility to… Read more

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned the recent violent crimes committed against the elderly across the country and urged police to act swiftly in bringing the guilty to book. In a statement on Wednesday, the commission decried the recent alleged killing of an elderly resident and allegations of rape at Ipeleng Bagodi… Read more

A body overseeing minibus taxi associations has distanced itself from affiliates demanding money from e-hailing drivers. A taxi association in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) was recently reported to be demanding a R600 fee from Uber and Bolt drivers as a protection payment to operate along their routes. The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) said it does not approve… Read more

An Eastern Cape mother is appearing at the Peddie Magistrate Court on Wednesday after she was arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting her two-year-old son and setting him alight. In a horrific incident on Monday evening at around 10 pm, the Peddie police were notified by members of the Crossroad Village community about a 41-year-old… Read more