The ninth woman whose body was found in Ekurhuleni has been laid to rest in her home village of kaMdladla in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga. Jabulile Timba’s body was discovered in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on 17 September. Her family says finding her body has brought some closure and allowed them to give her a dignified funeral. They […]
Two of the four men arrested in connection with the murder of former boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete are expected to continue their bail application in the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. A 22-year-old wheelchair user, who is alleged to be the mastermind, faces murder and attempted murder charges. Two other accused have abandoned […]
MDANTSANE – Two-time world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete will be laid to rest today at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. He has been accorded a Special Provincial Category Two funeral in recognition of his contribution to boxing. Tete, who was 38, was shot dead outside his home more than a week […]
UPDATE – Twelve people, including five children, have died and several others were injured after a bus carrying 60 passengers overturned on the N1 between Trompsburg and Edenburg in the Free State overnight. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash. The affected section of the N1 was closed for several hours, and motorists […]
FREE STATE – Eleven people, including five children, have died after a bus carrying about 60 passengers overturned on the N1 north of Trompsburg in the Free State on Thursday night. Emergency teams worked through the night to rescue passengers trapped inside the bus, while traffic officials closed the affected section of the N1 and […]
Veteran South African actor Seputla Sebogodi has died. His family confirmed that he passed away on Wednesday evening due to complications related to diabetes. Sebogodi was best known for his role as Kenneth Mashaba on Generations and also appeared in Rhythm City, The River and Scandal!. He remained active in theatre, performing in the production […]
Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, sending shockwaves through South African football. Adams recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he featured prominently during the team’s campaign and was regarded as one of the country’s brightest young talents. The South African Football […]
RATANDA – A joint funeral for 23-year-old Katleho Moloi-Mokoena and Sipho Motaung is underway in Ratanda, Heidelberg. Moloi-Mokoena was fatally struck by at least three rubber bullets during recent water protests, while Motaung was killed as he celebrated a friend’s birthday. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating the deaths. The protests were sparked […]
MUSINA – A Malawian national died shortly after leaving the Musina repatriation centre in Limpopo, prompting an investigation by the provincial Health Department. Officials say the man complained of feeling hot after boarding a bus, removed his shirt, and then collapsed. The bus returned to the repatriation centre, where the incident was reported.
GAUTENG – Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mr Lebogang Maile, has expressed deep sadness following the passing of South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim. On behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government, Maile extended condolences to Ibrahim’s family, friends, fellow musicians and all South Africans, describing him as one of the nation’s […]