Gauteng teacher, accused of raping learner, hands himself in after a week on the run
The Umqhele Secondary School teacher, who is accused of raping a learner on school premises, has handed himself to the police after a week on the run.
17 suspects nabbed for allegedly torching N West government building over tender disputes
Police say the alleged arsonists went to the Department of Economic Affairs looking for the HOD then burnt the building.
Firefighters battle Boksburg petrol station blaze for eight hours
It's believed the blaze started when a veld fire that had started outside the premises spread to the petrol station.
Man, 28, accused of opening dad's 16-year-old grave and taking his bones
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the violation of a grave after he was allegedly found in possession of the remains believed to be that of his father, who ...
Zindzi Mandela had tested positive for Covid-19, says son
Her son Zondwa says although her mother tested positive for Covid-19, this doesn't mean that she died of complications from the virus and they are still waiting ...
Wits doctors, professors volunteer for Covid-19 vaccine trial
The senior clinicians say their participation should provide comfort the trial is safe.
82 people in Gauteng die of Covid-19 within 24 hours
By Tuesday, Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 107 070, with 40 144 recoveries while 5 576 are in hospital.
Joburg's new reduced tariffs come into effect
The City of Joburg has announced that new tariff increases, which were reduced from the proposed percentages to cushion residents from the impact of the Covid-19 ...
With over 10 000 cases, Soweto has highest number of infections in Gauteng
Statistics by the Gauteng Department of Health have revealed that Soweto recorded 10 483 infections and 5 030 recoveries, while active cases are at 5 453.
Stepdad handed life sentence for raping 7-year old stepdaughter
The victim and her 4-year-old sister have been removed from their mother and now live in a place of safety after she was informed of the rape but did nothing.
Body of Soweto man found inside car submerged in Hartbeespoort Dam
It is believed that the driver was speeding and lost control of the vehicle, hitting a tree before landing in the water.
Covid-19 in Gauteng: Joburg accounts for half of the province's deaths
Joburg continues to be the epicentre of Covid-19 in Gauteng with more deaths and infections than elsewhere in the province.
Soldier shoots and kills armed civilian in mob justice incident in Mpumalanga
An SANDF soldier has shot and killed an armed civilian in Mpumlanga who was among a group of people who were meting out mob justice against a suspect.
'Rich' ambassador's daughter defends studying through NSFAS
The woman said she did not defraud NSFAS and that she was given the funding as the financial scheme did proper financial checks before giving her funding.
Cops probe murder suicide case after bodies of man, 60 and woman, 36, found
There was no one else in the house at the time and their bodies were discovered by family members.
Suspect in murder of young NW teacher found with her bank card and phones
Akanyang Rakodi was found in possession of Khumontle Mokgosi's bank card as well as the recently bought goods such as clothes, car battery and liquor.
Speedster behind bars for killing on-duty metro cop in Soweto
A metro police officer has been killed in Soweto by a driver alleged to have been speeding in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Criminals wreaking havoc in schools - Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said her department was currently repairing 1 718 schools countrywide that had been vandalised during the lockdown.
Risk of children staying at home too long ghastly to contemplate - Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says many children were faced by a number of social challenges, particularly violence, unplanned pregnancies, drug abuse ...
North West cops launch manhunt for killer after female colleague is brutally murdered at home
Sergeant Martha Mamoitoyi Bouwer was found in a pool of blood at her home in Kanana, outside Klerksdorp, on Wednesday night.
R500 fine for woman who lied about being raped to get free morning after pills from hospital
A woman who had unprotected sex then lied to the police about having been raped in order to get free morning-after pills to prevent pregnancy, has been fined R500. ...
Alcohol is complicating fight against Covid-19, says a trauma surgeon
A trauma surgeon says the fight against the deadly Covid-19 is being complicated by the spike in trauma cases that are related to alcohol.
Gauteng may return to levels 4 and 5 if Covid-19 figures keep rising
Premier David Makhura says the situation in Gauteng with regards to Covid-19 needs extraordinary interventions.
Pikitup closes Roodepoort depot after employee dies of Covid-19 and 45 workers are infected
The depot was supposed to have resumed operations on July 2 after being closed for 14 days but operations will only resume in two weeks' time.
Patrolling cops find group of children playing with real gun
Mpumalanga police concerned about guns ending in the hands of children after officers came across a group of boys aged between 6 and 9-years-old playing with a firearm. ...