At least 27 people have been killed in two separate mass shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town, as South Africa faces another wave of deadly gun violence. The first attack happened on Saturday night at a tavern in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg. Police said eight gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire…
South African police are investigating the deaths of nine women whose bodies have been discovered across Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, over the past two months. The latest victim was found half-naked and wrapped in a sheet beside a road in Dawn Park on Thursday morning. Police said her identity has not yet been established. The…
Former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has reacted after a South African court postponed its ruling in her deportation case until August 19. The beauty queen returned to the Cape Town Regional Court on Monday, July 20, 2026, for the hearing. However, the magistrate reserved judgment after both sides failed to reach an agreement. Soon…
South African football is in mourning after reports emerged that Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25. South African international Jayden Adams has reportedly died at the age of 25, according to local publication Soccer Laduma. While official details surrounding his death have not yet been released, the outlet reported…
Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, is back in the headlines. This time, the beauty queen is facing a fresh legal battle in South Africa. Reports claim she was found living in Cape Town without legal immigration documents. Because of this, she could be deported. The controversy comes months after questions were raised about her citizenship…
A popular Nigerian businessman known as Big Joe has been shot dead outside his shop in Witbank, also called Emalahleni, in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers walked up to him and opened fire several times before fleeing the area. Residents and fellow traders rushed to the scene after hearing the gunshots….
Veteran Nollywood actor Charles Awurum has stirred fresh reactions online after mocking South Africa following their exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The actor did not hold back in a viral video that has quickly gained attention across Nigerian social media. Awurum said, “Go home and take care of your job and women.” His…
Canada secured a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa after Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner to book the co-hosts’ place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The decisive goal came in the second minute of stoppage time when Eustaquio fired a low shot from the edge of the penalty area…
Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal sends South Africa into the World Cup last 32 for the first time in history. South Africa secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a 1-0 victory over South Korea in Monterrey. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal in the second half, helping Bafana Bafana finish…
The United States has announced plans to stop funding HIV and AIDS programmes in South Africa. The US government will begin a phased withdrawal of support for HIV and AIDS programmes in South Africa, ending a funding partnership that has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars annually to the country’s healthcare system. A US State…
