South Africa's youth suicide crisis deepens as minister highlights mental health emergency

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for urgent national action to address what she describes as a “silent national emergency” affecting men and boys struggling ...

COGTA faces mounting legal pressure over defiance of court order as rights group moves to act against DG

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

he Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) is under renewed scrutiny after a civil rights organisation, Right to Justice (R2J), announced ...

NUM calls for urgent safety intervention after deadly fall at Sibanye-Stillwater mine

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

The National Union of Mineworkers has called for urgent accountability following the deaths of two workers at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kloof No. 8 Shaft, where they ...

South Africa Needs Courageous Communication -Not Denial

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South Africa stands at a dangerous crossroads. The country does not need louder slogans, more political theatre, or defensive nationalism. It needs honest communication. ...

Gruesome discovery: Body of missing Mpumalanga man found buried in shallow grave

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

A missing persons investigation in Mpumalanga ended in a gruesome discovery after police found the body of 54-year-old Solomon Grans Madonsela buried in a shallow ...

Feroz Khan, Ebrahim Kadwa, and businessman released on R20,000 bail in gold possession case

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Crime Intelligence head Maj-Gen Feroz Khan, Durban businessman Tariq Downes, and Gauteng Hawks head Maj-Gen Ebrahim Kadwa have been granted bail of R20,000 each, ...

Ramaphosa remains tight-lipped after Fraser's explosive podcast claims

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa faces critical allegations from a former intelligence head. Will silence be his answer, or is a response on the horizon?

MK Party pushes for immediate suspension of senior crime-fighting generals

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The arrests of Major General Feroz Khan and Major General Ebrahim Kadwa in an anti-corruption operation have sparked serious concerns over corruption within SAPS ...

Tensions escalate between Izwi Labantu Forum and Deputy Minister over farmers' demands

Sifiso Mahlangu|Updated

This escalating tension between the Izwi Labantu Forum and government officials highlights the struggles faced by black emerging farmers in South Africa.

Izwi Labantu Forum criticises Nonceba Mhlauli over black farmers’ issues

Sifiso Mahlangu|Published

Tensions between the Izwi Labantu Forum and Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Bianca Mhlauli have escalated after the organisation accused government of ...

Mayor Nasiphi Moya vows to combat illegal immigration and crime ahead of local elections

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

shwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya has pledged to intensify efforts against illegal immigration, organised crime and infrastructure vandalism after officially accepting ...

All Citizens party draws attention in Limpopo and Gauteng outreach push

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Party leader Senathi Fisha, a psychiatrist and president of the All Citizens Party, said the momentum reflects dissatisfaction with current political leadership ...

56-year-old Mozambican sentenced to three life terms for police murder in Free State

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

Frimino David Matola, a 55-year-old Mozambican national, has been sentenced by the Free State High Court to three life terms for the murder of Sgt Disema Steven ...

Dr Reza Mia points to new momentum in South Africa’s Stem Cell Research

Staff Reporter|Published

According to Reza Mia, the country’s first doctor certified by the American Board of Regenerative Medicine, stem cell research and treatment are still governed by ...

Head of the Gauteng Hawks and senior crime intelligence officer arrested

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

A Gauteng intelligence-driven operation has led to the arrest of two senior SAPS officers and a civilian accused of unlawful dealing in precious metals, corruption ...

Watch VideoThree arrested, including senior police officers Khan and Kadwa, in Gauteng's illegal metals trade crackdown

Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Two senior police officers and a civilian have been arrested in Gauteng following an extensive investigation into illegal dealings and the unlawful possession of ...

Gauteng health officials warn of rising burn injuries among children as winter sets in

Masabata Mkwananzi|Updated

The Gauteng Department of Health has raised concern after 743 children were admitted for burn injuries over 2024 and 2025, with another 116 cases recorded between ...

Two dead and four injured in Langlaagte shooting as police launch investigation

Masabata Mkwananzi|Published

Police are investigating a double murder and attempted murder case after three armed suspects opened fire on a group socialising outside a tavern in Zamimpilo Informal ...

Time to Care Intensifies Humanitarian Relief Efforts as Qurbani Season Approaches

Staff Reporter|Published

Johannesburg-based humanitarian organisation Time to Care is expanding its relief operations across vulnerable communities as worsening poverty, food insecurity, ...