Forgotten by the system: Randfontein families left homeless following illegal miners’ threats
Around 300 families, mainly women and children, were forced to flee after death and kidnapping threats from illegal miners.
Around 300 families, mainly women and children, were forced to flee after death and kidnapping threats from illegal miners.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised salary increments for South African public office-bearers, effective from 1 April 2025.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that social grant distributions for February 2026 will commence during the first week of the month.
The JMPD has launched a "zero-tolerance" inspection operation to verify vehicle roadworthiness and driver licensing across the city.
The death toll from the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport accident remains at 12, Gauteng Health has confirmed, dismissing reports of additional fatalities.
Johannesburg police arrested 142 motorists for drunk driving in just one week amid rising road fatalities in Gauteng. The arrests followed intensified JMPD roadblocks and patrols conducted between 12 and 18 January 2026. Authorities warn that drunk driving is a preventable offence and say enforcement will continue 24/7.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has mourned the deaths of 13 schoolchildren in a scholar transport crash and at least 26 people killed in violence on the Cape Flats. He has offered condolences to affected families and pledged stronger law enforcement in violence-hit communities. Police have opened a culpable homicide case into the crash, while gang-related arrests continue in the Western Cape.
Thirteen children, on their way to school, were killed in a horrific accident in Vanderbijlpark.
A culpable homicide case has been opened as four injured learners continue to receive medical care.