A helicopter that went missing during an operational mission in Kruger National Park has been successfully located, with all four occupants found alive after spending the night in a remote bush area. The aircraft disappeared on Monday while carrying out an investigation linked to an animal carcass discovered inside the park. Crew forced to spend…

South African motorists may be heading for another severe fuel price increase in May, with the latest projections pointing to further pain at the pumps as global oil markets remain under pressure. The latest Central Energy Fund data released on 6 April shows under-recoveries continuing to widen, raising concerns that fuel costs could climb sharply…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to receive the credentials of several newly appointed foreign diplomats on Wednesday, including United States ambassador-designate Leo Brent Bozell, in what may mark an important moment in the strained relationship between Pretoria and Washington. The official credentials ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential…

South Africa has taken another major step toward dismantling its controversial captive lion breeding sector after the National Council of Provinces approved a draft notice that would prohibit the establishment of new captive lion facilities nationwide. The decision, backed unanimously by all nine provinces, has been welcomed by National Council of SPCAs as a landmark…

South Africa’s Parliament has raised serious concerns over the lack of criminal accountability in corruption investigations involving the country’s water and sanitation sector, despite billions of rand linked to fraud, irregular procurement and failed infrastructure projects. A presentation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation revealed that civil…

A devastating head-on collision on the M17 in Gqeberha has claimed seven lives, pushing the Eastern Cape’s Easter road death toll beyond 15 and renewing calls for stricter road safety during the holiday period. The fatal crash took place at around 3pm on Sunday between KwaZakhele and Motherwell. Authorities confirmed that a Renault Triber carrying…

A major surprise raid at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility over the Easter weekend has led to the seizure of drugs, cellphones and weapons as South African authorities intensify efforts to restore discipline inside prisons. The late-night operation, led by National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale of the Department of Correctional Services, took place on Saturday at the high-security…

The United States ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has called for a stronger economic partnership between Washington and Pretoria, saying future bilateral ties should be driven by trade and investment rather than aid. The remarks come at a time when diplomatic relations between the two countries remain under pressure following a series…

South Africa’s Government Employee Medical Scheme (Gems) is facing mounting financial pressure after paying out more in claims in a single year than one of the country’s largest private medical insurers has paid over decades. New data released by the Department of Public Service and Administration shows that Gems paid approximately R67 billion in claims,…

Police in Upington have launched an inquest investigation after the body of a 46-year-old woman was discovered inside a deep freezer at her residence in the Northern Cape. The grim discovery was made on Tuesday afternoon, only hours after the woman had been reported missing by her husband. According to police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thabo Litabe,…