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The police went on a manhunt for the suspects following the shooting incident that took place in Jumpers slums, Cleveland, which claimed the lives of 12 people and left many injured on Tuesday night. According to the police, the police responded to reports of a shooting incident that occurred around 11:10 p.m. on June 9, 2026. When they arrived, the police found several victims with gunshot wounds. Emergency services were called to the scene to help the injured. The initial investigation reveals that 12 people died in this incident. Eight elderly men and three elderly women were pronounced dead at…
June 10, 2026 Helene Mocke How would you like to share the article? (Archive photo) The police launched a search after a mass shooting on Tuesday evening claimed the lives of 12 people and left many others injured. According to the police, officers responded to a shooting in an informal settlement in Cleveland. “Preliminary investigations indicate that eight adult men and three adult women were pronounced dead at the scene,” says Capt. Tintswalo Sibeko, Gauteng police spokesperson. Another man later died in hospital. “At least nine other people were taken to various hospitals,” says Sibeko. Police say more than ten…
Alcohol is being blamed for the fire that broke out in Effingham slums, Durban, on Saturday morning, a couple was burnt, the woman ended up inside and the man was taken to hospital in a very serious condition.With the discovery ofOf this country two shacks were burnt in this incident but it is suspected that the fire was started by a couple.Mrs. Nomasonto Mabaso (36) was completely inside the house and could not get out, and her boyfriend, whose surname and real name were not found, who was known by the nickname Mafahlaza, was rushed to the hospital, where the…
(Archive photo: iStock)Mmamoloko Kubayi, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, is not going to oppose the application by DignitySA to decriminalize medically assisted death and legalize it.Kubayi says she will abide by the court’s decision and is prepared to make an affidavit to help the court reach a fair and equitable remedy, if her legal advisers believe it is necessary.Prof. Willem Landman, co-founder of DignitySA, welcomed Kubayi’s decision. He says this is an important milestone in the organisation’s 15-year campaign to ensure South Africans with terminal illnesses who endure unbearable suffering can choose a dignified death with medical assistance.He…
(Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media) The South African economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter, representing the sixth consecutive quarter of positive growth. However, economists warn that this growth falls far short of alleviating unemployment, poverty and increasing social tension in the country. According to the latest figures from Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.5% between January and March, while annual growth stood at 1.9%. The finance, agriculture, trade and transport sectors made the biggest contribution to the economic growth. Agriculture grew for a sixth consecutive quarter (by 3.9%), a performance largely attributed to…
(Photo: Orna/Pixabay) “We see a perfect storm: high academic pressure, intense influences through social media, emotional stress and insufficient support – at home and at school.” This is what Johnell Prinsloo, education researcher at the Solidarity Research Institute (SNI), says about the findings in Solidarity’s Student Well-being report which has just been issued. The report examines the well-being of school-aged children from the perspective of parents and teachers who participated in a comprehensive online survey. The data from respondents, mainly from Afrikaans high schools, offers a structured analysis of learners’ well-being, motivations, challenges, available support, future preparation and the need…
Seoul, South Korea – When Kim Ha-young, a Seoul office worker in her 30s, came into a little unexpected cash last year after paying the deposit on her rented apartment, she did something she had never done before.She bought shares.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWith little knowledge of the market, Kim picked SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s largest manufacturers of memory chips used for AI, on a whim.“I mean, when you think of Korea, you think of Samsung, right?” Kim told Al Jazeera, explaining that she started investing “with no prior research at all”.Then, in September,…
Callie Schoeman listens to the mother’s testimony on Tuesday, which has been going on for the fifth day. (Photo: Isabel Venter/Maroela Medi A Gauteng mother who admits that she allowed two of her underage daughters to work as sex workers began to contradict herself in her testimony. The woman, whose name may not be mentioned, is on trial with Carel “Callie” Schoeman, a lawyer from Heidelberg, on more than 70 charges that include rape, human trafficking and the possession and production of child pornography. The mother testified for a fifth day in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday to state…
(Photo: Provided) The association of lawyers for claimants with personal injuries (Pipla), which represents around 600 lawyers and advocates who in turn assist victims of road accidents, appeared in the Pretoria High Court this week before a full bench of judges to challenge a directive from the Road Accident Fund which prescribes compulsory mediation as a prerequisite for litigation. The case will be heard on Thursday and Friday. Adv. Justin Erasmus, chairman of Pipla, says the case is considered one of the most important legal challenges for claimants of the Road Accident Fund (ROF) in years. This can also have…
Cilliers Brink, the DA’s mayoral candidate in Tshwane. (Photo; Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) The DA in Tshwane believes the ANC is no longer guaranteed from any ward. On Tuesday, the party announced 70 ward councilor candidates who will compete in this year’s municipal election in wards currently ruled by the ANC. The candidates include Themba Fosi, the DA in Tshwane’s spokesperson for utilities, Vishnu Paladh, a former policeman and station commander, and Thabisile Vilakazi, an advocate for women’s rights and a strong voice against gender-based violence. The candidates were all subjected to a strict selection process. All are considered leaders in…