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A bus carrying members of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) on their way to the National Day of Prayer at FNB Stadium was struck by a speeding car on the N1 South near Jean Avenue, turning a morning of spiritual anticipation into a frightening scene of chaos and confusion. The crash happened just after sunrise, along a stretch of highway …

Shock and disbelief gripped eMalahleni on Monday as the full details of a brutal church-linked kidnapping were laid bare in court — a case that has left a community reeling and questioning how such violence could grow from a place meant to offer refuge. A Zimbabwean-born pastor, his wife, and their son were all found guilty in connection with the …

A viral TikTok video featuring a young Zulu bride has triggered a nationwide storm of anger, confusion, and debate — pulling the Shembe Church into one of the most heated cultural conversations South Africa has seen this year. The clip, shared earlier this week by the bride Snenhle, known on TikTok as @sne_nhle, shows her in full bridal attire, visibly …

PRETORIA – A quiet Centurion neighbourhood has been left reeling after a father and his young daughter were found dead in what police believe to be a murder-suicide. The incident, which unfolded inside an Amberfield home on Friday night, has shaken residents and sparked an outpouring of grief from across the province. Police were called to the property shortly after …

Residents of Ekurhuleni took to the streets this weekend in a powerful display of unity against the rising threat of human trafficking. On Saturday, 19 October, the community joined millions across the world for Walk for Freedom Day, a global initiative that forces the world to confront a crime often hidden in silence. More than 350,000 participants in over 500 …

A viral TikTok video featuring a young Zulu bride has ignited national debate and backlash against the Shembe Church, with many South Africans calling for the institution to be banned. The video, posted by the bride Snenhle earlier this week, shows her visibly distressed during a traditional Zulu wedding ceremony. Her tears and emotional display led viewers to believe she …

A single deleted clip has ignited a wave of fear, fury and desperate hope across South Africa. A family already living through six years of unanswered questions is now confronted with a new, haunting possibility: Amahle Thabethe may be alive — and thousands of kilometres from home. The video, shared briefly on social media before disappearing, showed a young girl …

A Fidelity cash van was ambushed near a local butchery in Rustenburg earlier today by a group of heavily armed men. The attack unfolded in broad daylight, sending shockwaves through nearby businesses and leaving residents shaken as gunfire echoed across the busy street. Witnesses described a scene of chaos as the men descended on the van with military-style precision, blocking …

In early November 2025, Volo Da Saint (real name Nkokheli Twabu) shared what would become his final Instagram post. This message now carries a heavy echo, because on 16 November he died in a car crash near Durban’s King Shaka International Airport. The Eastern Cape lost one of its promising DJs, and the wider South African music world paused. The …

Authorities intercepted the 26-year-old musician in the quiet town of Le Plessis in the Seine-et-Marne region after a large-scale security operation involving around forty officers. The arrest brought sudden scrutiny to a figure celebrated for his chart-topping tracks, high-energy performances, and massive online influence—now facing some of the most serious criminal allegations in recent years involving a public figure in …