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.
Solidarity has criticised FlySafair for neglecting pilot wellbeing, citing resignations over fatigue, scheduling concerns, and lack of industry safeguards.
A 41-year-old woman was shot dead on the R300 highway in Cape Town on July 26, 2025, after stopping to change a tyre. Police have launched a murder investigation, urging the public to share tips anonymously via Crime Stop. Rising crime on
South African police have arrested four suspects in the DJ Sumbody murder case, including a businessman accused of ordering the hit. The case, linked to broader criminal networks, continues to unfold as investigations deepen.
Cape Town police probe the brutal Hanover Park murder of 75-year-old Charlotte Claasen, found dead in her home after a robbery. Her son discovered her with a head injury, and police urge public help to catch the killer.
Tensions rise at the Tiffany Meek bail hearing as police highlight safety risks and conflicting testimony in the murder case of her son, Jayden-Lee Prins.
A North-West University study detects ARVs in South Africa water, raising concerns about long-term health and ecological risks. Although officials assure water safety, experts advocate for advanced wastewater treatment to reduce pharmaceutical residues and prevent issues like antimicrobial resistance.
On June 10, 2025, Raed Cupido, a suspended Standard Bank manager, was arrested in Cape Town after police seized R18m in cocaine and firearms from a Roeland Street facility. Linked to Colombian cartels, Cupido faces drug and weapon charges. The Standard Bank