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.
SA Man’s Visa Cancelled After Neo-Nazi Rally
South African national Matthew Gruter has had his visa cancelled after a neo-Nazi rally outside the New South Wales parliament. Australia’s home affairs minister says foreign nationals who spread hate can be “told it’s time to go home”.
Ironman Mossel Bay Deaths: Two Athletes Die
Two male athletes died after separate medical emergencies during the swim leg of Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay. Police have opened inquest dockets and postmortems will probe the Ironman Mossel Bay deaths as organisers support the families.
Brutus The Hippo, Rondevlei Giant, Dies at 47
Brutus the hippo, Rondevlei Nature Reserve’s founding bull and a fixture of Cape Town’s urban wildlife, has died at 47. A postmortem points to natural, age-related causes, as the City weighs introducing a new male to the remaining hippo pod.
YAZ PLUS Packaging Error Sparks Class Action
A defective batch of YAZ PLUS contraceptive pills has prompted a nationwide recall and a potential class action as several women report unintended pregnancies. LHL Attorneys is investigating claims linked to the packaging error, which SAHPRA says reversed the active and placebo
MyMzansi Digital Driving Licence Demo in South Africa
South Africa has unveiled the MyMzansi digital driving licence prototype, promising minutes-long licence renewals via a zero-rated government services app. While the live demo showed seamless verification and instant digital cards, experts warn that security, infrastructure gaps and digital exclusion could slow
Google R688m Media Support to Boost SA News
Google and YouTube have signed off on a Google R688m media support package for South African newsrooms. The money, spread over five years, will fund content deals, tech upgrades and training as publishers fight to survive in a platform dominated digital market.
Palestinians Flown to South Africa Face Probe
South African authorities are probing how Palestinians flown to South Africa on a Gaza evacuation flight ended up stranded on the runway at OR Tambo. A shadowy organiser, missing exit stamps and high fees have raised fears of exploitation, even as 130
Palestinian Refugees Stranded At OR Tambo Finally Enter SA
Around 160 Palestinian refugees stranded at OR Tambo International Airport for more than 12 hours have finally been allowed into South Africa. Families who fled the war in Gaza endured an ordeal on a grounded plane before officials cleared their entry after
Solidarity Race Banner Legal Action Heads to Court
Solidarity is taking the City of Johannesburg and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi to the High Court after its “race-regulated country” banner was removed from the M1. The union alleges unlawful, politically motivated censorship and wants the billboard restored ahead of the G20
South Africa Cholera Vaccine Enters Human Trials
South Africa has begun Phase 1 trials of a locally manufactured oral cholera vaccine after regulatory approval. The study tests safety in healthy adults at sites in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, aiming to boost regional supply and speed outbreak response
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