Brackenfell Teen Crash: Families Mourn Victims
Four Cape Town teenagers died when their car hit a tree and caught fire. Families and schools remember the victims while police piece together the cause.
Phala Phala Trial: Accused Plead Not Guilty as Case Opens
The Phala Phala trial opened in Modimolle as three accused pleaded not guilty over the $580,000 farm theft; the court granted witness anonymity while the state lines up more than 20 witnesses.
Online Gambling in South Africa Surges as Crackdown Starts
Online gambling in South Africa is booming—revenues jumped 25.7% to R59.3bn. Regulators are cracking down on illegal sites and urging safer, licensed play.
Atlantis Teen Murder Case: Bail Bid Postponed
A 14-year-old remains in custody after a 31-year-old man was killed and a four-year-old girl was critically injured in a Saxonsea shooting. The bail hearing in the Atlantis teen murder case was postponed to 17 September.
Chinese Human Traffickers Jailed For 20 Years in Joburg
Seven Chinese human traffickers each got 20-year prison terms in Johannesburg for exploiting 91 Malawian victims at a Village Deep factory. This landmark ruling highlights South Africa's fight against forced labour and cross-border exploitation, sending a strong deterrent message to traffickers.
Husbands Can Take Wives’ Surnames, ConCourt Rules
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that husbands can take wives’ surnames, striking gender bias in the Births and Deaths Registration Act. Parliament has 24 months to amend the law; immediate relief applies in the meantime.
Cape Flats Shootings: Winde Meets Cachalia After 11 Killed
Eleven people were killed in a single night as Cape Flats shootings escalated. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia conceded there’s still no adequate anti-gang plan, while Premier Alan Winde pushed for urgent, joint action, intelligence-led policing and measurable deadlines to stop the
Johannesburg Water Protests Erupt in Westbury
Johannesburg water protests shut roads in Westbury, Coronationville, Tsakane and Vlakfontein as police fired rubber bullets, injuring a journalist. Residents blame days-long outages from depleted reservoirs; officials urge calm and promise fixes, including a new Brixton reservoir by Oct 2025.
Thabo Bester Netflix Documentary Faces Court Clash
Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana file urgent bids to halt the Thabo Bester Netflix documentary "Beauty and the Bester" set for September 12 release. They argue it spreads falsehoods and threatens fair trial rights in their ongoing cases.
E-Hailing Regulations South Africa Set for October
E-hailing regulations South Africa are set to roll out as soon as October under the NLTA, bringing vetted licences, panic buttons and clear vehicle branding to improve safety and ease taxi-industry tensions.
Graham Howes Body Found After West Coast Search
The body of 38-year-old kite surfer Graham Howes was found at sea after a major NSRI-led search off Bloubergstrand. SAPS and volunteers assisted, and his family has requested privacy.
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