Joshlin Smith latest: Police make breakthrough in search for missing six-year-old
Authorities have made a breakthrough in the search for missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith with the discovery of blood-stained clothing.
Crime
Cape Town Buzz
Tweede Waterval trek ends in death for 41-year-old hiker
A 41-year-old hiker fell to his death while descending the Tweede Waterval trail in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve. Here’s what we know.
International
John ‘Mr Ibu’ Okafor dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
John Okafor, revered in Hollywood as ‘Mr Ibu’ died on Saturday, 2 March 2024. Here’s all we know about his cause of death.
Crime
Riverlea shooting: Five victims targeted opposite Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary
Three killed, two injured in Riverlea shooting opposite Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary.
Crime
Joshlin Smith latest news: Bheki Cele lands in Saldanha Bay to assess search efforts
Police Minister Bheki Cele visits Saldanha Bay to address fake news and assess efforts in the search for missing Joshlin Smith.
Crime
Explosive report links ISIS to extortion in South Africa
An explosive report has found that ISIS uses criminal activities, including extortion, in South Africa to sustain its operations and funding.
Crime
Kranskop cash-in-transit heist causes road closures on R74 route
Early reports suggest a Fidelity truck holding an undisclosed amount of cash-in-transit was taken down by a group of armed robbers.
Crime
SAPS clears the air on Joshlin Smith search
SAPS and City of Cape Town intensify the search for missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith, countering claims of reduced resources.
Crime
Zama Zamas linked to failed Honingklip ATM bombing
A group of Zama Zamas allegedly botched an ATM bombing in Honingklip, Muldersdrift, where an innocent bystander was shot.
Crime
Multiple killed in Braamfontein shooting – Here’s what we know [video]
A deadly Braamfontein shooting claimed multiple lives and injured two university students in Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon.
Crime
Woman linked to the murder of Keeya Mbulawa arrested
Lindeni Nonhlelelwa Matsebula, the woman accused of the murder and kidnapping of five-year-old Keeya Mbulawa, is due in court, on Friday.
Local
Tony Forbes believes the true mastermind behind AKA murder is still free
Tony Forbes told reporters his gut feeling suggests the ‘true mastermind’ behind the AKA murder plot has yet to be caught.
Crime
Suspects in AKA and Tibz murder unmasked at first court appearance
Five of the seven suspects accused of the murders of AKA and his former manager Tibz were officially unmasked in court, on Thursday.
Technology
Capitec Bank locks out users from accessing mobile banking app
Capitec Bank app users faced login failures on 29 February 2024,
Lifestyle
Five facts about Leap Day you probably didn’t know
Explore the fascinating history and five intriguing facts about Leap Day, the extra day that graces our calendars every four years.
Crime
Watch: Checkers Sixty60 driver robbed of groceries [video]
Home security cameras caught horrifying images of the moment an unidentified Checkers Sixty60 driver was ambushed by gun-wielding robbers.
News
Motorists advised to avoid R63 between Fort Beaufort and Alice – Here’s why
Motorists are advised to avoid the R63 route between Fort Beaufort and Alice, in the Eastern Cape, due to ongoing protests.
Crime
Watch: Cape Town gangs brandish assault rifles in broad daylight [video]
The video clip, taken near a funeral in Joe Slovo Park, an informal settlement nestled in Milnerton, shows several males believed to be gang members carelessly swinging the assault rifles and releasing gunfire in the air, much to the crowd’s appeasement.
Crime
Six suspects arrested in AKA murder case – Here’s everything you must know
Six suspects have been arrested in the AKA murder case, KZN police confirmed during Tuesday’s media briefing. Here’s what we know.
Local
WATCH LIVE: SAPS briefs the media on AKA murder case developments
SAPS released a statement in response to developments around the AKA murder case. Here’s what they said about the two suspects awaiting extradition.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town dam levels report for Monday, 26 February 2024
Cape Town dam levels decrease to 73.4% on Monday, 26 February 2024.
Viral
Langa Madonko deletes LinkedIn page amid fake qualifications scandal
Langa Madonko deletes his LinkedIn page as questions intensify over his alleged fake qualifications.
Crime
Pressure heats up for Jacquen Appollis as search for Joshlin Smith enters eighth day
The search for Joshlin Smith has entered its eighth day and with no answers, eyes have turned toward contradictions made by Jacquen Appollis and Kelly Smith in a recent interview.
Crime
Noxolo Anele Ntuli missing case ends in bizarre twist
Noxolo Anele Ntuli’s mother surfaced in a dimly lit video, more than three weeks later, to downplay claims her daughter was missing.
Viral
Aaron Bushnell becomes a martyr of the ‘Free Palestine’ movement
Aaron Bushnell’s act was premeditated, as evidenced by several factors, including the chilling video recording.
Crime
Three North West detectives arrested for R6 000 bribery
Three North West detectives sacrificed their reputation, an honest living and more over a R6 000 bribe split three ways.
News
SAA shoots down OR Tambo Airport ‘incursion’ incident as fake news [video]
South African Airways (SAA) has dismissed claims of a runway incursion incident at OR Tambo Airport as misinformation.
Cape Town Buzz
Platteklip Gorge summit ends in horror for two hikers
Two hikers survived a harrowing ordeal at Platteklip Gorge, thanks to a daring 24-hour rescue mission by WSAR and community volunteers.
News
Watch: Severe hailstorm batters Benoni [video]
The Benoni hailstorm on Monday caused disruptions, with more unsettled weather expected on Tuesday.
Fashion
Adidas quietly drops ‘Yeezy Boost V2 Steel’ post-Kanye breakup
Adidas secretly dropped the Yeezy Boost V2 Steel in South Africa and other regions, on Monday.