The Eersterust community has been left reeling following the death of 26-year-old traffic warden Taymin Platt, who was allegedly stabbed during an argument at a residential complex. The fatal incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night while Platt was spending time with friends in the parking area of the complex. According to police, a man approached Platt and an argument reportedly …

A North West family and the community of Kanana near Orkney have been left devastated following the brutal death of a young girl who was allegedly stabbed multiple times by her uncle during a shocking incident inside the family home. The child has been identified in community and advocacy reports as Relebohile Princess Mokhoke. While some social media reports, including …

A woman believed to be a sex worker has reportedly been arrested after a man was allegedly stabbed to death following a dispute over payment in Ha-Mphego, outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo. The incident has attracted widespread attention on social media, where several accounts have circulated different versions of what allegedly happened before the fatal confrontation. Available reports consistently indicate that …

Police in Mpumalanga have opened an inquest following the deaths of two young people linked to Johannesburg’s St Stithians College, whose bodies were discovered at a lodge in Sabie earlier this week. Former pupil Ethan Coetzee and Grade 11 learner Cameron Waldeck-Cooks were found dead at the lodge on Monday, 3 August 2026. Their deaths have sent shockwaves through the …

Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo “Shebeshxt” Chauke will remain behind bars after the High Court in Polokwane dismissed his latest attempt to secure bail. The Limpopo musician suffered another legal setback on Wednesday when Judge Karim Pillay rejected his bail appeal, finding that he had failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances that would justify his release. This marked Shebeshxt’s fourth attempt to secure …

A 43-year-old man has died after he was struck and run over by a water tanker in Adams Mission, south of Durban, amid growing frustration among residents over ongoing water supply problems in the area. Celani Zungu was killed during the incident on Sunday after residents allegedly attempted to stop the tanker from leaving the community. Disturbing video footage showing …

UMLAZI, South Africa – Residents of Malukazi in Umlazi were left shocked on Monday morning after a person was found dead following reports that cries for help had been heard during the early hours of the day. According to information shared by members of the local community, residents on Road 3 heard someone calling out in distress before dawn. When …

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa – A 33-year-old woman and her one-year-old daughter were reportedly shot and killed during a violent home invasion in Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. According to information circulating on social media, the victims have been identified as Linganisile Sithole, originally from Msinga, and her one-year-old daughter, Anothando Sithole. The reports allege that four armed suspects forced their way into …

Deadly N1 Crash Leaves Families Mourning A devastating road accident has claimed the lives of 11 people after a bus travelling towards Zimbabwe overturned on the N1, approximately 24 kilometres north of Trompsburg in the direction of Edenburg. The tragic crash occurred at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, 30 July, prompting a large-scale emergency response from paramedics, traffic officials and …

A Search That Ended in Tragedy The Umlazi community in Durban continues to mourn the heartbreaking loss of Ntobeko Simphiwe Xaba, a five-year-old boy whose disappearance ended in tragedy. Ntobeko, a Grade R learner at Isipingo Primary School, was last seen on 22 August 2025 playing outside his home in Q Section, Umlazi. His disappearance sparked an extensive search involving …