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.
Mpox Case in Pietermaritzburg Confirmed
KwaZulu-Natal health officials confirmed a Mpox case in Pietermaritzburg in a 40-year-old man now isolated at Northdale Hospital. Four contacts are being monitored, no secondary cases detected, and authorities say the public risk remains very low.
OR Tambo Trafficking Rescue: Three Botswana Women Saved
Police at OR Tambo intercepted three Botswana women and stopped a suspected trafficking route to Sierra Leone after a cross-border alert, triggering a wider probe into recruiters, money mules and airport fixers.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak: WC Farms Quarantined
Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak precautions have put farms in Gouda, Velddrif and Bredasdorp under quarantine as Western Cape vets trace recent cattle movements. While lab tests run, officials tighten movement controls and urge farmers to boost biosecurity, isolate new animals and report symptoms
SA Probes how 17 South Africans Landed in Donbas
Seventeen South Africans trapped in Donbas have appealed to return home. The Presidency ordered an investigation and is working via diplomatic channels, as Ukraine denies involvement under South Africa’s Foreign Military Assistance Act.
North West Shovel Murder Shocks Mahikeng
The North West shovel murder in Mahikeng is under investigation after a 25-year-old allegedly killed his 48-year-old mother. SAPS probes motive, with the Occult Related Crimes Unit assisting.
Mitchells Plain Violence: Stabbing Shock, Grooming Plea
Two separate cases put Mitchells Plain violence in focus: a father fatally stabbed at a garage and, in court, a local father set to plead guilty to child-grooming.
Toy Gun Conversions: Cape Town’s Deadly New Trend
Cape Town Metro Police warn that toy gun conversions are turning replicas into weapons that fire live rounds. Teen arrests in Macassar and seizures across the city show the threat reaching schools, urging parents, shop owners and patrols to alert police fast.
Brown Mogotsi Shooting: Inside the Night of Gunfire
North West businessman Oupa “Brown” Mogotsi escaped death in a brazen late-night attack in Vosloorus. Gunmen targeted the red Chevrolet he drove, sparking an attempted-murder probe amid conflicting eyewitness accounts and his no-show at the police station. The Brown Mogotsi shooting now
Western Cape Warns on ‘Strawberry Quick’ Hoax
The Western Cape Education Department says the viral “strawberry quick hoax” about pink, candy-like meth in schools is false. Officials urge parents to avoid sharing unverified posts and to keep talking to children about substance safety and sweets from strangers.
Shoprite Food Security Index shows Modest Gains
The Shoprite Food Security Index rose to 56.5 from 44.9, showing modest gains. Yet hunger remains widespread as affordability and income constraints—especially in female-headed homes—limit diet diversity despite price curbs and feeding schemes.
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