Police Union Calls for Mental Health Support After Officer’s Murder-Suicide in...
A 16-hour hostage situation in Mamelodi East, which ended with a police officer killing his nephew before taking his own life, has sparked a...
Police fire rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Joburg...
Police fired rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at people protesting against water outages in Johannesburg. Protesters GroundUp spoke to said they had...
Residents of Ebony Park Suspend Protest After Unsuccessful Meeting with City...
A community protest in Ebony Park over a severe and ongoing water crisis was suspended Tuesday evening after a tense and ultimately fruitless meeting...
Frustration Boils Over in Westbury as Water Crisis Prompts Protests and...
A promised resolution to a persistent water crisis sparked angry protests and a violent police response in the Johannesburg suburb of Westbury on Tuesday,...
National Water Crisis Worsens as Johannesburg Residents Endure Weeks of Disruptions
For weeks, residents of South Africa's largest metropolitan area have suffered through persistent and unpredictable water cuts, a crisis officials directly attribute to the...
Johannesburg Crackdown Nets 50 Arrests in Inner-City Safety Operation
A major multi-agency law enforcement operation in the Johannesburg inner city yesterday resulted in the arrest of approximately 50 individuals for various offenses, including...
Fire Displaces Dozens in Brakpan, Leaving Families Homeless on Roadside
Dozens of residents have been forced to settle on a traffic circle after a fire, sparked by a violent feud, completely destroyed their informal...
SAPS Constable Kills Nephew, Himself in Family Dispute
A lengthy hostage situation that began on Thursday morning ended tragically just before midnight when a police constable and his 18-year-old nephew were found...
Two killed in a drive-by shooting on the N12 westbound, just...
Yesterday evening, an incident caused heavy traffic delays on the N12 westbound, just at the Voortrekker off-ramp.
A White VW Polo, which two African males...
Police Constable Holds Family Hostage in Mamelodi East Standoff
A tense hostage situation involving an on-duty police constable stretched through the day and into the night yesterday in the Buffer Zone area of...
Tshwane and Johannesburg Mayors to Address Urban Migration Crisis at Upcoming...
The mayors of South Africa’s two largest economic hubs will use a major international summit this week to seek solutions for the intense strain...
Child Rape, Attempted Murder Case Opened in Diepsloot
A major investigation is underway following a brutal attack on a three-year-old girl in Diepsloot on Sunday, 07 September 2025. The Family Violence, Child...
