A man convicted of murdering Fochville traffic warden Piter Eddy has been sentenced to 15 years’ direct imprisonment after stabbing him in the chest during an argument at a tavern. Johannes Fourie, also known as “Buda”, was sentenced for murder

A 43-year-old Olievenhoutbosch man has been sentenced to two life terms for raping his girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter, after a court found that he had exploited the child’s vulnerability and abused the trust placed in him. The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court further

It has been a year since the disappearance of eight-year-old Anovuyo Oncke from Riemvasmaak informal settlement in Phumlani Village, in the Western Cape. Anovuyo was last seen on the morning of September 6, 2025, after leaving the house at about 7am. The Grade 1

An Eastern Cape woman has been convicted in the Mthatha High Court of the premeditated murder of a six-year-old girl. Noluvuyo Sinyikatha, 23, drowned six-year-old Likuwe Mpokopi in a river in Ngcanasini, Mqanduli on August 28, 2024. The State established

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, hailed three Red Devils players following their Premier League 2-2 draw against Everton at the weekend. Rooney said that Kobbie Mainoo, Youri Tielemans and Bruno Fernandes were really good against Everton, adding that they will

Four business robberies have occurred in the Durban Central Business District over several days, leaving some business owners to trade in fear. Business owners interviewed did not want to create an atmosphere of fear that would drive customers away, but

A 53-year-old scholar transport driver was shot and killed in Westbury, Gauteng, just after dropping off schoolchildren. The man was about to park his vehicle at a flat in Westbury when two unknown men approached him and opened fire. Gauteng

South Africa is moving to strengthen protection for whistleblowers as OUTA launches a campaign documenting the human cost when that protection fails. At the same time, one of the country's most prominent state capture whistleblowers is again at the centre

The investigation into the shooting deaths of two women and two police officers in Reiger Park last month has taken a new turn, with the Hawks arresting a 26-year-old man as a fourth suspect after he was allegedly found with

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has launched a manhunt for an inmate who escaped from Rooigrond Maximum Correctional Centre near Mahikeng in North West. The escape occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, when Edward Khomotso Madiba allegedly broke out

The Cape Town Magistrate’s Court has begun the inquest into the death of Anele Tembe, 22, who fell from the 10th floor of the Pepper Club Hotel in Cape Town in April 2021. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Tembe’s death

A 49-year-old man accused of involvement in the alleged theft of a cocaine consignment from Hawks premises is expected to apply for bail in the Port Shepstone Magistrate's Court, KwaZulu-Natal. Lucas Legabe is scheduled to appear in court on September

Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died, leaving the East African nation mourning the loss of its First Gentleman. The news was confirmed by President William Ruto on the morning of Monday, September 7, 2026,