President Cyril Ramaphosa has been booked off from public engagements after falling ill, the Presidency announced on Wednesday. Ramaphosa returned to South Africa on Monday after attending the BRICS Summit in India. According to the Presidency, the president’s medical team has advised him to rest and recover. “Where possible, the President has asked the respective Ministers to represent him at scheduled public engagements,” the Presidency said. No further details about Ramaph

Two Zimbabwean nationals and two South Africans have been arrested in the Masisi area of Vhembe after they were allegedly found transporting cough syrup without the required licence. The four suspects were arrested by police during an operation in the area. According to police, the suspects allegedly attempted to bribe the officers with R100 000 to avoid arrest. The officers rejected the offer and proceeded with the arrests. The suspects are expected to face charges relating

Six Nigerian nationals wanted in the United States for allegedly defrauding more than 100 women of over R100 million through online romance scams have been extradited from South Africa. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), working with INTERPOL South Africa, facilitated the extradition of the six men to the US on Friday. Perry Osagiede, Collins Owhofsa Otughwor, Osariemen Eric Clement, Musa Mudashiri, Franklyn Edosa Osagiede and Prince Ibeabuchi Mark are

Government has facilitated the return of nearly 200 Zimbabwean nationals who had gathered at the Zimbabwean Consulate in Johannesburg while awaiting assistance. A total of 194 Zimbabwean nationals were processed and departed for Zimbabwe on Thursday, 10 September. The group comprised 35 adult men, 58 adult women and 101 minors. The development follows reports that the migrants had gathered at the consulate and were awaiting assistance to return to Zimbabwe. In a separate proc

A 34-year-old man is expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court after allegedly being caught with suspected stolen Eskom property linked to an incident that caused about R4 million in damage to essential infrastructure. The man was arrested by members of the Limpopo SAPS Flying Squad on Wednesday morning following information about a shooting incident at Rietkolk Gravel Road in the Westenburg policing area. Police were alerted to the incident at about 05:30. When

The trial of controversial Limpopo musician Lehlohonolo Chauke, better known as Shebe Maburna, has been postponed to May 2027. Chauke’s trial was postponed by the Polokwane Regional Court to 17 to 21 May 2027 following a pre-trial conference held on Thursday. Regional spokesperson Mashudu Malabi said the State intends to call 22 witnesses during the trial. “During the pre-trial conference, the State indicated that it intends to call 22 witnesses,” Malabi said. Chauke faces 21

Bafana Mahungela, 23, has been convicted of murdering Sandton teacher Kirsten Kluyts, bringing a significant step towards justice for her family nearly three years after her death. The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg found Mahungela guilty of murder, kidnapping, attempted rape and defeating the administration of justice. Kluyts was murdered on 29 October 2023 while participating in a run at George Lea Park in Sandton. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said state adv

Free State police are appealing to the public for information that could help locate a 23-year-old police constable who has been reported missing. Constable Mpho Sehloho, who is attached to the Parkroad Detectives, was last seen on Monday, 7 September 2026, after leaving her residence in Rocklands, Mangaung. At the time, Sehloho was wearing blue jeans and a brown top. Police said her whereabouts remain unknown and an investigation has been launched to locate her. The SAPS has

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South African youngster Relebohile Mofokeng continued his impressive start to life in Belgium by scoring in Union Saint-Gilloise’s convincing 3-0 victory over Sint-Truiden on Wednesday night. Mofokeng, making his first start for Union, capped a dominant performance with the team’s third goal in the 63rd minute at Stayen. The 21-year-old finished off a flowing attacking move, calmly placing the ball into the far corner to put the result beyond doubt. Louis Patris opened the sc

Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas, a jury has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis for orchestrating the murder of the legendary rapper. Davis, 63, was found guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon following a trial that lasted about two weeks. The jury deliberated for roughly three hours before returning its verdict. Prosecutors argued that Davis, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips, organised the September 7, 1996, shooti

A 27-year-old Botswana citizen has been remanded after allegedly being caught with a live pangolin while crossing the Limpopo River into South Africa. The man, identified as Tholego Gaebolae, was arrested on Wednesday evening after members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) spotted him crossing the river near the Groblersbrug Border Post at about 7:30pm. According to police, the SANDF members stopped Gaebolae and asked him to produce a passport. He allegedly

Gift of the Givers is preparing a search-and-rescue team for possible deployment to Nepal as the scale of devastating floods and landslides in the country becomes clearer. Gift of the Givers head of search and rescue, Ahmed Bham, was included in a Nepalese government emergency meeting on Friday, attended by the country's Foreign Minister, Disaster Management officials and other government representatives. According to Gift of the Givers founder Imtiaz Sooliman, Bham was thank