The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed the payment dates for April 2025 social grants – and beneficiaries are urged to take note to avoid confusion or unnecessary queues.

A five-month-old baby from Calvinia suffered severe burns after his intoxicated parents placed a pot of boiling food in his pram, leading to their suspended sentences for child neglect and the child’s ...

Jacobsdal resident Cecile Koen recently survived a terrifying encounter with a puff adder while attending the SA Junior Tug of War Championships in Hartenbos.

The Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce (Nocci) has elected a new executive committee to serve a three-year term, with CEO Sharon Steyn expressing confidence in their strength and commitment to setting ...

A 30-year-old Northern Cape man who crept into a woman’s home through a window and sexually assaulted her as she slept has been sentenced in the Keimoes Regional Court – though he won’t serve a single ...

South Korean police are investigating a man suspected of accidentally igniting the country's worst wildfires while cleaning family graves, resulting in 30 fatalities and extensive damage to forests ...

R13 million from the adjustment budget will be used to settle a rental dispute with Transnet over the JW Sauer building in Kimberley, as the Office of the Premier relocates to the Derek Corns building ...

A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighbouring Thailand.

A community outreach operation in Greenpoint led to the shocking discovery of a young woman brutally assaulted and silenced by her injuries - sparking a swift police hunt that ended with the suspect ...

The ANC has retained Ward 1 in the Joe Morolong Local Municipality following a by-election held on March 19, which was necessitated by the death of a councillor.

A sweeping week-long police blitz across the Northern Cape saw 237 suspects arrested, weapons and drugs seized, illegal businesses shut down, and communities empowered through safety awareness drives.

South Africa's poultry industry stands on the brink of crisis as the NSPCA warns of an imminent avian influenza outbreak that could devastate both commercial and wild bird populations. With millions ...