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Police renew search for Joshlin Smith in Saldanha Bay

Police in the Western Cape have descended on Saldanha Bay as a renewed search gets underway for missing seven-year-old Joshlin Smith. K9 units are combing the area after new information from a community member suggested the child may still be alive. The then Grade 1 pupil disappeared from her home in Middelpos in February 2024. Her mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and their friend, Steveno van Rhyn, were later found guilty of kidnapping […]

todayMarch 26, 2026 56

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Nigerian King recognition in East London sparks constitutional concerns

  Legal expert, Elton Hart, says allowing the recognition of a Nigerian King in East London will create a parallel structure that falls outside South Africa’s constitutional framework. A viral video showing the crowning of a figure identified as Igwe Ndigbo Na East London, Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, has triggered widespread reaction across social media. Hart argues that the king is not recognised in terms of the country's constitution. "So […]

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SA assures stable fuel supply amid Middle East tensions

  Government has reassured South Africans that the country’s fuel supply remains stable, despite the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources says fuel shipments for March and early April were secured in advance and are already being delivered. However, global oil prices have risen above 100 dollars per barrel and are expected to place upward pressure on domestic fuel costs. "As a net […]

todayMarch 19, 2026 44

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Cat Matlala enjoyed ‘unusual freedom’ at Kgosi Mampuru: Mkhwanazi

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has revealed claims that alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala was living comfortable at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility. Mkhwanazi told Parliament's ad-hoc committee on Wednesday, that he received a handwritten letter from an inmate who shared a cell with Matlala at the maximum facility. He says the inmate alleged that Matlala had a close relationship with the head of the facility and made […]

todayMarch 18, 2026 138

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Family of slain Witness D wants mastermind behind bars

Image credit: FacebookThe family of slain Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, says it wants those who orchestrated his killing to face the full might of the law. The remarks follow the arrest of 41-year-old Matipandile Sotheni at the weekend by a specialised task team in connection with Van der Merwe’s murder. Sotheni, who faces six charges, including premeditated murder, attempted murder relating to Van der Merwe’s wife and children, […]

todayMarch 16, 2026 42

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Government probes ‘rotten egg’ smell across Gauteng

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment says it is investigating reports of a "rotten egg" smell affecting several parts of Gauteng. The department believes the sulphurous odour is most likely caused by hydrogen sulphide - a gas commonly produced during the breakdown of organic matter and certain industrial processes. Residents in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni have taken to social media to complain about the smell, with many describing it […]

todayMarch 13, 2026 139 1

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George teacher suspended after video shows pupil left out of ‘Pie Day

The Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) has suspended a teacher from Thembalethu Primary School in George after she allegedly humiliated a Grade 1 pupil who could not afford to participate in the school’s "Pie Day". A widely circulated video of the incident shows the young boy sitting with his head bowed at his desk while his classmates eat pies and drink juice. In the clip, the teacher can be […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 309

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Police probe wider reach in Kutumela insurance murder scheme

  Police say they are not ruling out the possibility that former police officer, Rachel Kutumela’s, alleged insurance scheme may have been operating in other provinces. Six people, including Kutumela’s husband, two brothers and a sangoma, were arrested in Limpopo on Tuesday. This brings the number of suspects in custody to ten, including Kutumela, her daughter, sister and older brother. Kutumela, who was stationed at Senwabarwana Police Station, is accused […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 27

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SA begins process to bring 116 stranded citizens back from the Middle East

At least 116 South Africans stranded in the Middle East are expected to be reunited with their families by the end of this week. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says the first group of 30 citizens will fly home from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today. Thousands of flights were disrupted after escalating strikes between the United States, Israel, and Iran led to airspace closures across parts of the region. The department […]

todayMarch 9, 2026 40