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The country is reeling from shock after days of searching for three police constables ended on a sad note. Their bodies were found in the Hennops river along the N1 in Centurion. Constables Cebekhulu Linda (24), Keamogetswe Buys (30) and Boipelo Senoge (20) went missing last week while travelling from Bloemfontein to their area of deployment in Limpopo. They were going there to join their colleagues who are part of […]

South Africa has recorded a remarkable drop in road crashes and fatalities over the Easter long weekend. The number of crashes fell significantly from 209 in 2024 to just 141 in 2025, while fatalities saw an even steeper decline from 307 last year to 167 this year. This marks the lowest figures recorded in the past three years, reflecting progress in road safety efforts and public awareness during high-traffic holiday […]

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach, Miguel Cardoso, says beating the defending champions, Al Ahly, in the CAF Champions League in Cairo was down to ‘trust’. Sundowns scored a late equaliser through a Yasser Ibrahim own goal after waves of attacking pressure, sending The Brazilians into the final. “Trust, trust, no doubt, trust – on the way we have been loving this experience together, trust in the quality in each other, trust […]

Some young individuals in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, are urging government to create more jobs for young people due to the high youth unemployment that's plaguing the country. The young people were part of a local march, hoping that the Tshwane municipality would listen to their call for job development for youth. Themba Lelohedi, who is 19, claims he was refused tertiary education shortly after finishing his matric last year […]

The alleged rape case of Grade 2 learner, Cwecwe, has taken an unexpected turn - leaving many South Africans perplexed. Earlier, AfriForum's Private Prosecution Unit released a shocking statement, detailing an allegedly leaked report which claims that Cwecwe denied being raped. According to the unit, the claims of an inconclusive J88 medico-legal report on Cwecwe's violation are based on a report from a forensic social worker who met with the […]

Former NFL star, Shannon Sharpe, has been slammed on social media this week over rape allegations. Social media users have been hammering at the 56-year-old for his actions after a young woman filed a $50 million lawsuit against him, saying he raped her when she was only 19. The Hall of Fame tight end turned sports media figure, a prominent voice on ESPN’s First Take says he will now take […]

The South African Students Federation (SASF) has welcomed Namibia’s decision to introduce free tertiary education at all state institutions, calling it a powerful reminder that victory is certain. Namibia’s newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, recently announced that her government will fully fund tertiary education as part of its efforts to tackle youth unemployment and expand access to higher learning. Nandi-Ndaitwah says as a nation, they have a moral imperative to […]

The country’s official opposition party, the MK Party (MKP) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) took to the streets of Pretoria, slamming Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the country. The organisations accuse the Ukrainian President of being a Western puppet with blood dripping hands. MKP National Spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndlhela, believes that Zelenskyy is an illegitimate president who is carrying NATO's mandate. Zelenskyy met with President Cyril Ramaphosa today to discuss bilateral […]

The 2020 Olympic semi-finalist, Gift Leotlela, narrowly edged out his training mate, Bayanda Walaza, in the South African national championships 100m final to be crowned South Africa's new Sprint king. Leotlela gave everyone a reminder of what he could produce with a sub-10 (9.99) run in the men's 100m final at the 2025 Athletics South Africa Senior Track and Field Championships on Thursday afternoon in Potchefstroom, North West. The 26-year-old […]

Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says Donald Trump bit off more than he could chew when he unleashed a global tariff war. While many were still dissecting and digesting his decision to implement a 90-day pause on tariffs against various countries who did not retaliate to Washington's provocative tariff hikes, he has now made an about turn on China. Following an American initiated tit-for-tat battle with Beijing, he's now indicated […]