Authorities have warned motorists to avoid the flooded N14 route between Vryburg and Kuruman in the North West, as rising water levels continue to make the road unsafe for travel. The route remains closed following heavy rainfall that affected several parts of the country, with provincial police confirming that water levels increased further by 2 May. Road users have been urged to use the N18 route between Vryburg and Kimberley via Taung as an alternative, while officials warned that ignoring…

Members of the March and March movement claim to have discovered large quantities of suspected drugs at Parklane Flats in Pinetown on 20 May 2026. Led by activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and Phakel’umthakathi, the group marched through the area demanding stricter controls on undocumented foreigners, citing links between illegal immigration, crime, and drug trafficking in Durban’s western suburbs. Videos and photos circulating rapidly on social media show protesters entering the Parklane Flats complex – a building reportedly known locally for drug-related…

A tenth victim has died after a devastating head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 road between Standerton and Morgenzon on Thursday morning. The crash, which occurred around 05h15, claimed the lives of all ten occupants of the minibus taxi, including the driver. Eight people died at the scene, while the ninth succumbed to injuries while being transported to hospital. A tenth person later died in hospital. According to Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security…