Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Over 31 000 KZN schoolgirls fell pregnant in one year, including 610 aged 10 to 14, according to a shocking report by the Health Systems Trust. The crisis is being labelled a "savage indictment" pointing to statutory rape, and the DA is demanding a task team for better tracking and prosecution. Social factors like poverty and poor parenting are cited, alongside the failure to […]
Zuko Komisa Image: Adobe Stock Four off-duty Limpopo police officers and a civilian were arrested after allegedly using SAPS vehicles to rob Ethiopian nationals in Mpumalanga. The suspects are accused of stealing R950 000 in cash and R1.5 million worth of illicit cigarettes in a major internal corruption case. All five accused appeared in court on house robbery charges and were remanded in custody. Four off-duty Limpopo police constables and […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @Kaya News | X Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Muzi Sibiya, claims police tortured him to force a confession about the footballer’s 2014 murder. Sibiya testified in the Pretoria High Court that he was beaten and coerced into signing a pre-written statement. The court has also directed Legal Aid to fund travel and accommodation for all defence witnesses. Accused number one in the […]
Zuko Komisa Image | nenelondiwe/Instagram The entertainment industry is in mourning following the sudden death of talented actress and television presenter Londiwe Faith Nene (35). The popular South African personality who had a role in Youngins on Showmax passed away this past Saturday, 11 October 2025, her family confirmed in a statement released via her official Instagram account. The news has been met with shock by fans and colleagues alike, […]
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe iStock A 37-year-old man has been arrested following the fatal shooting of two men, aged 29 and 41, at a tavern in Ventersburg on Saturday night. The incident began as an argument over a game of pool, which escalated after the suspect allegedly left and returned armed to open fire on the victims. The suspect is facing murder charges and is scheduled to appear before […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @Kempton Park Express A devastating fire in Pomona Informal Settlement, Kempton Park, has left dozens homeless and destroyed over 180 homes. Residents say the flames spread too fast to stop, leaving families with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze as the city appeals for caution and aid for the displaced. Heartbreak and devastation swept through the Pomona Informal […]
Zuko Komisa Image: sahistory.org.za The judicial inquest into the Cradock Four murders—prominent anti-apartheid activists killed in 1985—resumes today in the Gqeberha High Court. The men were abducted and murdered by apartheid security police, but a 1989 inquest named "unknown persons" and no perpetrators were ever prosecuted despite a later TRC finding. Reopened by the NPA earlier this year, the current proceedings aim to finally determine legal accountability for the decades-old […]
Zuko Komisa Image | @sarstax/X SARS Customs seized R65 million worth of suspected narcotics, hidden in 30 bricks inside a vessel's refrigeration unit, during a pre-dawn operation at Durban Harbour. The seizure followed the successful interception of a motor vessel about four kilometres off the coast by the Customs Marine Unit at approximately 02:45 on Sunday. The drugs were handed to the DPCI for further investigation, with Commissioner Edward Kieswetter […]
Mapaballo Borotho Image @Limpopo Comms and Safety Media At least 42 people have died in a devastating bus crash on the N1 near Louis Trichardt, with the death toll expected to rise. The bus, travelling from Gqeberha to Harare, veered off the road and plunged down a steep embankment. Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba is expected to brief the media about the horrific crash. A tragic bus crash in Limpopo has […]
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WITH XOLA DLWATI: SATURDAYS 12:00 -15:00 Spade of Hearts is a fuse of love and soulful sounds, pulling at your heartstrings. Tune in for songs that will take you down memory lane. It is the sound that once dominated your playlist. It airs Sundays 12:00 – 15:00.
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The World Show is informative, expansive, and largely pan-African. This is a musical journey that bridges generations and genres, travelling across continents and timelines, with in-depth interviews and features. ‘The World Show’ is a four-hour global journey through sound – featuring the freshest tracks from home and afar.
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