How to stay alive on the road this festive season
Danie van der Lith|Published

How to stay alive on the road this festive season

Eight dead in Northern Cape road carnage: Head‑on collision on N12 claims 7 lives, including a baby

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Eight people, including a baby, were killed in road accidents that took place on the N12 and R31 over the weekend, where slippery road conditions are believed to ...

Electricians are still on site at the Homevale extension power unit

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Electricians are still on site at the Homevale extension power unit in an attempt to restore the electricity supply after it was vandalised last week.

Hungry Lions boss Henry Basie dreams of leading Northern Cape side to elite league

Hosea Ramphekwa|Published

Hungry Lions FC owner and coach Henry Basie continues to chase promotion to the Betway Premiership, overcoming financial constraints, limited facilities and exhausting ...

Actress Debby Ryan shares heartfelt homebirth experience with baby Felix

Kamogelo Makhura|Published

Former Disney star Debby Ryan has welcomed her first child with husband Joshua Dun through homebirth and gave fans a glimpse of the intimate moments from the birth ...

Calvinia woman sentenced to 15 years for uncle’s murder

Marlene Minopetros|Published

A Northern Cape woman - Ragel Baardman was sentenced to an effective 10 years’ imprisonment for the murder of her uncle Jan Muller in Calvinia in 2020.

Safe journeys start with a checklist – protect your family on the road this holiday season

Marlene Minopetros|Published

Motorists have been advised to ensure their vehicles are maintained and to stick to cautious driving regulations on the road during the festive‑season.

Northern Cape accused sentenced to 10 years for rape of eight year old girl

Marlene Minopetros|Published

A Loeriesfontein accused was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl in the Calvinia regional court. The accused was a teenager ...

South Africa dealing with 'non-compliant' Pakistani and Chinese stores

Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth says her department is stepping up efforts to enforce labour laws

Presidency confirms Madlanga Commission interim report to be kept under wraps

Kamogelo Moichela|Updated

Magwenya explained that several witnesses who have already testified before the commission are expected to return to continue or expand on their evidence.

Thandiswa Mazwai and Goldmax dominate 31st Samas with major wins

Lutho Pasiya|Published

At the 31st South African Music Awards, Thandiswa Mazwai and Goldmax emerged as winners, claiming major awards for their albums and overall artistry.

Today's weather: Heatwave grips Western Cape as storms bring relief to Central SA

Wendy Dondolo|Published

South Africa experiences contrasting weather patterns today with scorching temperatures in the Western and Northern Cape, while central and eastern regions enjoy ...

Routine roadblock uncovers deadly explosives

Xolile Mtembu|Published

During a routine roadblock on the N12, Stilfontein Police seized a vehicle carrying six bags of explosives, including shocktube detonators, electric initiators, ...

Mbalula drops the axe: SACP barred from ANC election structures

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

The SACP has also been vocal about the ANC’s decision to form a Government of National Unity with the Democratic Alliance (DA), a party they said was only interested ...

Stormers and Sharks perform as South African teams excel in European Rugby Competitions

Danie van der Lith|Published

South African rugby thrived in Europe as the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks secured crucial Champions Cup wins, while the Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, ...

Kimberley bikers unite with open hearts as Christmas Run brings cheer to Ons Huis Old Age Home

Danie van der Lith|Published

Elite Rebels, Smiley’s, and DCD bike clubs held a Christmas charity run, raising over R14,000 for Ons Huis Old Age Home. Riders united to deliver hampers, essential ...

Man jailed for 15 years after unprovoked knife attack in Galeshewe tavern

Sandi Kwon Hoo|Published

Liston Isaac Frans was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for attempted murder after an unprovoked knife attack that left a 30‑year‑old victim hospitalised for ...

Watch VideoDewald Brevis needs to come good in India T20 series

Michael Sherman|Published

Dewald Brevis needs to score big in the remaining two matches of the India T20 series, as his current international performances, despite occasional brilliance, ...

Armed robbers dressed in SAPS uniform shot dead after high-speed chase

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Two suspected blue light robbers were fatally wounded during a police operation in Parys after a high-speed chase and shootout on the R59.

DStv blackout looms as 16 channels face New Year’s axe amid standoff with Warner Bros

IOL Reporter|Published

The countdown to 2026 has become a countdown to a blackout as millions of South African households are staring down the barrel of a New Year's Eve deadline that ...