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.
Oversight Visit Exposes Rape Kit Shortage Western Cape
An unannounced parliamentary oversight visit has exposed a rape kit shortage in the Western Cape, with empty shelves found at SAPS’ Epping supply depot. The discovery contradicts SAPS assurances that supplies are sufficient and raises serious concerns about forensic capacity in rape
Mpumalanga Rotten Food Scandal: 75-Year-Old in Dock
A 75-year-old woman has joined four co-accused in the Mpumalanga rotten food scandal, where investigators allege a family operation repackaged expired meat, dairy and other goods on a Secunda farm and sold them for human consumption. All five remain out on bail
8-Year Driver’s License Cards: What SA Drivers Need
South Africa is moving towards 8-year driver’s licence cards for most motorists, with government planning to scrap the current five-year cycle. Officials say the shift should ease renewal backlogs, while commercial drivers keep a stricter two-year renewal period to protect road safety.
GBV National Disaster Plan For South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says classifying GBV as a national disaster must deliver real change, not slogans. The new status is meant to speed up funding for survivor services, strengthen key departments and push communities and men in particular to confront violence that
Eswatini Energy Security Drive Hits Key Milestones
Eswatini energy security is in the spotlight as the kingdom launches its first 20 MW solar project under a 75 MW programme, while government also moves to distance itself from an Iran-seized “Eswatini-flagged” tanker it says is using its flag illegally.
Matthew Gruter Deported from Australia
South African neo-Nazi Matthew Gruter deported from Australia after participating in an antisemitic protest outside the New South Wales Parliament. He arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on 4 December 2025 with his family, expressing frustration over his visa cancellation. Australian officials
Durban R22m Statues Spark Public Backlash
Durban’s R22m statues of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo have become a symbol of political tension and public frustration. While the city defends the project as a heritage investment, critics slam it as a vanity spend in a metro already battling water
Home Affairs Updates: Festive Hours and Visa Shift
The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa has announced key updates to support citizens during the festive season. Extended operating hours at selected offices will run from 8 December 2025 to 19 December 2025 and 5 January 2026 to 16 January
Madlanga Commission Witness Murder Rocks Inquiry
Whistle-blower Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe’s assassination has thrown the Madlanga Commission into crisis, with witnesses fearing they could be next and warning that the state is failing to protect those who expose illegal mining and police corruption.
G20 Inequality Declaration Puts Global South First
The G20 inequality declaration adopted in Johannesburg puts the Global South at the centre of world politics. Leaders pledge action on debt relief, climate finance, energy access and critical minerals, arguing that poorer countries cannot keep carrying the cost of disasters, blackouts
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