4 h. ago Inquest hears Chief Luthuli held meetings at employee’s family shack

Chief Luthuli was reportedly killed after being struck by a goods train at Groutville in 1967.

Society

17 h. ago Multiple fatalities and injuries in two Hoedspruit vehicle accidents

The two separate accidents near Hoedspruit resulted in a total of three fatalities and 63 injured.

Events

42 h. ago Shooting in Umbumbulu leaves 2 family members dead, one injured

It is alleged the family was parked on the side of the road when they were shot by gunmen.

Events

43 h. ago Sistine Chapel’s conclave preparations leave tourists shut out

The Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 to prepare for conclave.

Politics

50 h. ago Vancouver man charged with murder for attack at Filipino festival

At least 11 people were killed and dozens injuring after the man rammed an SUV through the crowd

Events

50 h. ago Cape Town firefighter injured while battling Table Mountain blaze

198 households were evacuated yesterday from Noordhoek Manor amid the ongoing fire.

Events

64 h. ago Lapu Lapu festival Death Toll Rises To 11, man arrested after car hit crowd

At least 11 people were killed and more than 20 injured when a man rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in the western Canadian city of Vancouver on the weekend before Canada’s federal election, authorities said. Police arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver man, who they said was known to them, at… Read More »Lapu Lapu festival Death Toll Rises To 11, man arrested after car hit crowd The post Lapu Lapu festival Death Toll Rises To 11, man arrested after car hit crowd first appeared on iAfrica.

Events

67 h. ago Gift of the Givers says staff lost about 250 family members in Gaza

Sooliman says the organisation will persist with ongoing humanitarian efforts for people in Gaza.

Politics

3 d. ago KZN ANC to honour Chief Albert Luthuli at Freedom Day celebrations

Officials of parties in the government of provincial unity and Luthuli's family will be present.

Politics

4 d. ago Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide, Her Family Says

Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, has committed suicide, her family said on Friday. Giuffre, 41, died on Friday in Western Australia state, where she had been living for several years, the family said in an emailed statement. “Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual… Read More »Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide, Her Family Says The post Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide, Her Family Says first appeared on iAfrica.

Events

7 d. ago Mashatile motorcade shooting will deepen divisions within ANC: Saul

The re-elected ANC N Cape Chairperson was speaking at the party's elective conference in Kimberley.

Events

7 d. ago Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure

Criminal justice expert Professor Jéan Steyn has raised concerns about the timing and secrecy surrounding the reported shooting of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s convoy, suggesting it may reflect deeper political tensions within the ANC. Steyn noted that the incident occurred shortly after the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting—timing he described as potentially significant. “The… Read More »Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure The post Expert Flags Political Undercurrents in Mashatile Shooting, Cites ANC Tensions and Delayed Disclosure first appeared on iAfrica.

Politics

9 d. ago Mashatile says he is safe amid motorcade shooting investigation

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is not worried about his safety after alleged shooting case.

Events

1 week ago Tembisa Hospital fire extinguished, no injuries reported: Xhakaza

Mayor Xhakaza confirms the blaze is under control; 48 emergency unit patients are all accounted for.

Events

1 week ago Tavern owner shot dead, four wounded at Marble Hall, Limpopo

Tavern shooting leaves one dead, four injured; motive unknown as police search for suspect.

Events

1 week ago SACP Demands Urgent Intervention as Prominent Taxi Leader Mongi Titi Gunned Down in Nyanga

The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Western Cape has called for urgent intervention from national government ministers following the fatal shooting of prominent taxi industry figure Mongi Titi in Cape Town. Titi, an executive member of the CATA Regional Taxi Association, was gunned down at the Nyanga taxi rank on Wednesday. According to… Read More »SACP Demands Urgent Intervention as Prominent Taxi Leader Mongi Titi Gunned Down in Nyanga The post SACP Demands Urgent Intervention as Prominent Taxi Leader Mongi Titi Gunned Down in Nyanga first appeared on iAfrica.

Politics

1 week ago US pastor kidnapped in SA rescued unharmed after police shootout

Josh Sullivan, 45, was seized by armed men last week

Events

1 week ago Hlophe’s bid to fight interim ruling barring him from JSC dismissed

The court refused the application for leave to appeal as no case has been made for a direct appeal.

Politics

2 w. ago Africa’s Health Systems Buckle as US Cuts Trigger Malaria, Cholera, and Vaccine Crises

The abrupt withdrawal of US health funding under President Donald Trump’s administration is dismantling health systems across Africa, leaving millions vulnerable as diseases like malaria, cholera, and mpox surge. In Nigeria’s Borno state — which accounts for a third of global malaria deaths — dozens of clinics have closed, leaving unemployed nurses like Musa Adamu… Read More »Africa’s Health Systems Buckle as US Cuts Trigger Malaria, Cholera, and Vaccine Crises The post Africa’s Health Systems Buckle as US Cuts Trigger Malaria, Cholera, and Vaccine Crises first appeared on iAfrica.

Politics

2 w. ago Wynberg Court fatal shooting suspect’s bail hearing postponed

The case against a 35-year-old woman linked to the Wynberg shooting is postponed to April 23, 2025.

Events