7+ hour, 35+ min ago   (434+ words) The double-murder trial of Frederick Stapelberg returned to the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on September 10, following the deaths of Nadine Terblanche and her nine-year-old son in November 2023. Stapelberg faces two counts of premeditated murder and two counts of attempted murder....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (119+ words) The Rand West Classic brought powerlifting, bodybuilding and beauty pageantry together at Mohlakeng Community Gym on September 5. The multi-disciplinary event aimed to create a platform where sport, fitness, confidence, discipline and personal development could be celebrated. Co-organiser Mpumelelo Seilane said…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (130+ words) A drug operation conducted in Mayville yesterday (September 12) resulted in the recovery of drugs, and an arrest of a suspected dealer. The Durban Metro Police Service Drug Team, EITT and Trio Crimes, together with other law enforcement units, conducted the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (289+ words) Herold Mokoena (25) was sentenced to 23 years’ direct imprisonment in the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court on Wednesday, August 26, for murdering his girlfriend, Shaleen Nyakallo Manyike. The sentence follows a plea and sentence agreement concluded between the state and the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (737+ words) As spring settles in, local pharmacists are already seeing an increase in complaints linked to the change in season. Local pharmacist Alexia Radulovi told the Springs Advertiser that the most common complaints currently include runny noses, sneezing, nasal congestion and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (197+ words) A Pretoria man died in a scooter accident on Steve Biko drive on Saturday, just weeks before he was due to celebrate his 40th birthday. The accident happened on Saturday morning and resulted in several lanes being closed for hours while…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (161+ words) The Cosy Corner Moth Shellhole commemorated its 99th birthday on September 1, followed by its annual general meeting on September 3. During the AGM, the top table (executive committee) was re-elected and installed by the East Rand District Executive, who travelled through for…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (238+ words) Brakpan-based non-profit organisation Village of Hope visited the Sallies Hostel on September 2 as part of its ongoing community outreach programmes. They brought feeding and support initiatives to the community, where residents received a meal and sweet treats. “The visit was…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (190+ words) Learners at Laerskool Orion were treated to a day filled with creativity, fun and plenty of entrepreneurial spirit when the school’s Grade Sevens ran their stalls for Entrepreneurs Day 2026. Described by the school as its “energetic tour guide for the…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (133+ words) Hector Ncgobo, a lifeguard at Pennington Beach, was over the moon after a resident presented him with a cellphone recently. He has been without a phone for several months after his phone suddenly stopped working. Viv also mentioned that Tidy…...