Urgent recall of NAN Special Pro HA baby formula over safety risks

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The National Consumer Commission has announced the recall of NAN Special Pro HA Infant Formula following Nestlé's global recall due to potential contamination with ...

Limpopo radio presenter faces rape allegations: Community shocked and concerned

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A 42-year-old radio presenter from Limpopo will appear in court on rape charges after allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend and colleague. The suspect was arrested ...

Contamination concerns in Soweto: Residents resort to boiling tanker water

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Soweto residents face ongoing water shortages and quality concerns following the Eikenhof maintenance shutdown, forcing many to rely on tanker deliveries and boiling ...

SANDF recovers stolen R940 000 Ford Everest from Limpopo River

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The South African National Defence Force and police have successfully recovered a stolen Ford Everest valued at R940,000 after it was driven into the Limpopo River ...

Rand Water restores water supply as maintenance wraps up ahead of schedule

Staff Reporter|Updated

According to a statement from Johannesburg Water, direct-fed areas are expected to recover first. Other areas supplied via reservoirs may take between three to five ...

Leadership under fire: Human rights probe into Polokwane's water woes

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

ActionSA has condemned Polokwane's leadership for allegedly abandoning residents during a water contamination crisis linked to four children's deaths, prompting ...

SABC warns public about fake TV licence inspectors in home robbery scam

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The SABC has issued an urgent warning after reports of criminals posing as TV licence inspectors to gain access to homes for robbery. The broadcaster confirms it ...

Tshwane's Wapadrand Substation rebuild completed: A new era for power supply

Rapula Moatshe|Updated

Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya announces the completion of the Wapadrand Substation rebuild, aimed at resolving long-standing power issues in the area.

‘I relied on my Constitutional powers' - Ramaphosa defends Mothibi’s appointment as NPA head

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

The panel shortlisted candidates from about 18 applications and conducted interviews, but later reported back to the president that none met the threshold required ...

Limpopo father arrested after brutal assault on teenage daughter caught on video

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A 42-year-old Limpopo man has been arrested after a disturbing video showing him brutally assaulting his 17-year-old daughter went viral on social media. The suspect ...

Staggering numbers: South Africa's festive alcohol spending hits R414 million a day

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

In the days immediately before New Year’s Eve, spending on alcohol has been estimated at close to R1 billion per day, highlighting the scale of consumption.

Ramaphosa appoints Advocate Andy Mothibi as new prosecutions boss

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Andy Mothibi as the country’s new National Director of Public Prosecutions. This appointment follows a rigorous ...

Former Presidents Zuma and Mbeki request recusal of Justice Khampepe from chairing TRC commission

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Updated

Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki have filed applications for the recusal of Justice Sisi Khampepe from chairing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, ...

Hawks and JMPD rescue half-naked foreign teenagers in suspected human trafficking case

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A joint operation between multiple law enforcement agencies in Johannesburg resulted in a dramatic high-speed chase, the arrest of a foreign national, and the rescue ...

Johannesburg Water confirms no faecal contamination in Bezuidenhout Valley tap water

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Johannesburg Water has confirmed that tap water in Bezuidenhout Valley is free of faecal contamination despite residents reporting unusual odours. While tests revealed ...

Urgent: Thousands of Gauteng children await school placement as term looms

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

One parent told Newzroom Afrika that she registered her child in July but only received placement feedback in the first week of December 2025, with her child assigned ...

Limpopo police arrest armed robber following business robbery shootout

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A 23-year-old armed robbery suspect was shot and arrested following a shootout with police in Limpopo, while his two accomplices escaped after robbing a general ...

South African music icons survive harrowing road incident

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

South Africa's music industry faces a concerning trend as several prominent artists including Makhadzi and Tribby WaDi BhoZza have recently survived serious road ...

Joburg residents urged to prepare for 54-hour water shortage

Itumeleng English|Updated

In a crucial briefing held on 5 January, Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero provided updates on an extensive maintenance operation by Rand Water that will impact the ...