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.
Limpopo Rape Cases: Woman in Court, Mother and Teen Held
Two Limpopo rape cases head to court: a 24-year-old woman accused of attacking a 13-year-old in a Musina church shelter, and a Letsitele teen and his mother implicated in a nine-year-old’s assault.
Cape Town Taxi Violence: 3 Killed, 6 Injured in Attacks
Cape Town taxi violence claimed three lives on 25 August in shootings at Khayelitsha and Philippi East taxi ranks. Six others were injured as gunmen fled. Police urge tips to Crime Stop to curb escalating tensions.
Alabuga Start Program Recruitment Probed by SA
South African authorities are investigating the Alabuga Start Program recruitment, which lures young women with promises of hospitality jobs in Russia. Instead, many end up assembling military drones in Tatarstan factories.
Influencer Fake Job Ads Spark Backlash
South African influencer Cyan Boujee sparked backlash after promoting alleged overseas work offers linked to a Russian programme. The uproar highlights the danger of influencer fake job ads and urges young jobseekers to verify opportunities to avoid trafficking risks.
Cape Town March Over Gender-Based Violence in South Africa
Six years after Uyinene Mrwetyana’s murder, Cape Town marchers demanded action on gender-based violence in South Africa. New CSVR/HSRC data, justice gaps and state pledges—TCC convictions, new courts, Femicide Watch—underline urgency, as organisers stress the role of boys and men.
Bonteheuwel Baby Shooting: 3 Month Old Dies
Police have launched a manhunt after the Bonteheuwel baby shooting on Yellowwood Street. Gunmen opened fire on a mother holding her three-month-old son; the infant later died in hospital.
New Covid-19 Variants Spark Concern in South Africa
New Covid-19 variants Stratus and Nimbus are spreading globally, but experts say South Africa faces low risk for now thanks to strong immunity and active monitoring.
Ukraine Land Concessions ‘Play Into Putin’s Hands’
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warns that Ukraine land concessions are “Putin’s trap,” urging credible security guarantees over paper promises as EU leaders join White House talks amid renewed Russian attacks and allied scepticism.
Belhar Church Shooting Leaves Father Dead Outside Crèche
A father was shot dead outside a Belhar church after dropping off his children at a crèche. The daylight attack has left the community shocked and fearful.
Police Officer Acid Attack Sentence: 20 Years
The Johannesburg High Court imposed a 20-year police officer acid attack sentence after the 2023 assault that killed Nomalungelo Khumalo, signalling a tougher stance on gender-based violence in South Africa.
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