South Africa marks World AIDS Day with renewed efforts to end HIV
South Africa commemorates World AIDS Day on 1 December annually to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and show support for people living with the virus.
South Africa commemorates World AIDS Day on 1 December annually to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and show support for people living with the virus.
Mapaballo Borotho Image: Adobe stock A severe hailstorm wreaked havoc across Gauteng, damaging infrastructure and causing flooding. Several roads were closed on Sunday evening but some have since reopened. Motorists are urged to drive cautiously and avoid flooded areas. Tshwane faced a severe hailstorm, as warned by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), leading to significant damage in Centurion, Cullinan, Pretoria North, and widespread havoc across various other areas. Emergency […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @COGTA More than 20 boys have been rescued from illegal initiation schools in the Vaal and Westonaria since Friday. Some of the boys, aged 13 to 15, were allegedly taken without their families’ consent, and several illegal schools have been shut down. The Sedibeng Committee says it will continue its crackdown as the initiation season continues. The Sedibeng Committee of Initiation Schools has reportedly rescued more than […]
Mapaballo Borotho Gang attack at Pollsmoor prison leaves three inmates dead One of the six inmates who escaped from the Lydenburg police holding cells has been re-arrested after a community tip-off. The suspect, Clayton Flank, was found near a sports ground and will face an additional charge of escaping from lawful custody. Police are still searching for the remaining five escapees, who were initially arrested for serious crimes. One of […]
Mapaballo Borotho Photo by Kindel Media: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-person-with-black-handcuffs-7773266/ A fifth suspect has been arrested in the Hawks’ investigation into South Africans allegedly being facilitated into the Russia–Ukraine war. The arrest follows four others who were detained at OR Tambo International Airport after a police tip-off. All suspects, including a senior media personality, are expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on 01 December 2025. Another suspect has been arrested […]
Mapaballo Borotho Adobe Stock Six inmates facing serious charges, including murder and rape, escaped from the Lydenburg Police Station after drilling a hole through a cell wall. Police have launched a manhunt and released the names of the suspects who are still at large. The public is urged to report any information as the SAPS vows to track down and re-arrest the escapees Police are looking for six inmates who […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @Soweto urban news A 39-year-old taxi driver was arrested after allegedly hitting a female runner during the Soweto Marathon and fleeing the scene. JMPD officers apprehended him shortly after the incident and found he was over the legal alcohol limit. The injured runner was taken to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and a case has been opened for further investigation. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) on Saturday […]
Mapaballo Borotho Three Botswana women rescued at OR Tambo in suspected trafficking plot Four suspects, including a senior media personality, were arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for allegedly contravening the Foreign Military Assistance Regulation Act. They were intercepted following a tip-off and remain under investigation by the Hawks’ Crimes Against the State unit. Further arrests and seizures followed as authorities probe a wider recruitment network. Four suspects, including a […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @Mpumalanga Community safety Three people, including a young boy, died in a head-on collision near the Middelburg Dam in Mpumalanga. The crash occurred when a van driver lost control and entered the oncoming lane. Police are investigating the cause and say negligence may be involved. Three lives have once again been lost in Mpumalanga following a tragic collision between two vehicles near the Middelburg Dam. According to […]