Israel Top Killer of Journalists in 2025
Shocking RSF data reveals Israel as the top killer of journalists in 2025 with 29 deaths in Gaza. Global total hits 67 amid rising hate and impunity
Mpumalanga Rotten Food Scandal: 75-Year-Old in Dock
A 75-year-old woman has joined four co-accused in the Mpumalanga rotten food scandal, where investigators allege a family operation repackaged expired meat, dairy and other goods on a Secunda farm and sold them for human consumption. All five remain out on bail
8-Year Driver’s License Cards: What SA Drivers Need
South Africa is moving towards 8-year driver’s licence cards for most motorists, with government planning to scrap the current five-year cycle. Officials say the shift should ease renewal backlogs, while commercial drivers keep a stricter two-year renewal period to protect road safety.
GBV National Disaster Plan For South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says classifying GBV as a national disaster must deliver real change, not slogans. The new status is meant to speed up funding for survivor services, strengthen key departments and push communities and men in particular to confront violence that
Durban R22m Statues Spark Public Backlash
Durban’s R22m statues of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo have become a symbol of political tension and public frustration. While the city defends the project as a heritage investment, critics slam it as a vanity spend in a metro already battling water
Madlanga Commission Witness Murder Rocks Inquiry
Whistle-blower Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe’s assassination has thrown the Madlanga Commission into crisis, with witnesses fearing they could be next and warning that the state is failing to protect those who expose illegal mining and police corruption.
G20 Inequality Declaration Puts Global South First
The G20 inequality declaration adopted in Johannesburg puts the Global South at the centre of world politics. Leaders pledge action on debt relief, climate finance, energy access and critical minerals, arguing that poorer countries cannot keep carrying the cost of disasters, blackouts
Zuma Legal Fees Appeal Puts R28.9m Ruling On Hold
Former president Jacob Zuma will return to the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on 1 December for the Zuma legal fees appeal. This time, he wants leave to challenge an October ruling. That ruling ordered him to repay R28.9 million in state-funded
Muizenberg Beach Hut Sauna: A First For Africa
Muizenberg’s colourful huts just levelled up. Africa’s first Muizenberg beach hut sauna turns a restored double hut into a cosy wellness spot where sea air meets steam. Locals can skip the spa prices, grab a towel and recharge while helping fund the
LEAP Officer Hit-and-Run Kills Cape Town Toddler
A LEAP officer hit-and-run killed 3-year-old Khy’ree Jordaan in Elsies River. Family demands arrest as off-duty cop remains on duty and probe continues.
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