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Belinda Pheto is a Johannesburg-based journalist for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE. She loves telling South African stories.

Two killed in head-on collision between two trucks, one vehicle ... Two killed in head-on collision between two trucks, one vehicle carrying alcohol looted

Two people were killed on Monday morning when two trucks collided head-on on the N2 in Nkwazi in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Manhunt under way for two ‘dangerous’ detainees who escaped from ... Manhunt under way for two ‘dangerous’ detainees who escaped from custody

Police in North West have launched a manhunt for two awaiting trial detainees who escaped from custody between Monday ...

North West couple arrested for ‘theft’ of police firearm from ... North West couple arrested for ‘theft’ of police firearm from accident scene

A couple from Ikageng, outside Potchefstroom, is due to appear in court on Thursday for allegedly being in illegal ...

Protest action in Diepkloof, motorists urged to avoid the area Protest action in Diepkloof, motorists urged to avoid the area

Motorists have been urged to avoid the N1 north and N12 east split at the Diepkloof interchange, south of Johannesburg, ...

Fifteen patrons wounded in Soshanguve tavern shooting Fifteen patrons wounded in Soshanguve tavern shooting

The police in Tshwane have launched a manhunt for a suspect who shot and injured 15 patrons at a tavern in Soshanguve ...

Traffic chaos as Westbury residents protest for jobs Traffic chaos as Westbury residents protest for jobs

Traffic is heavily congested in areas in and around Westbury, Westdene and Sophiatown in Johannesburg due to protest ...

Man dies in house fire in Alexandra Man dies in house fire in Alexandra

A 67-year-old man from Alexandra died on Sunday in a house fire believed to have been caused by an unattended candle.

Water woes continue in parts of Joburg after another City Power ... Water woes continue in parts of Joburg after another City Power substation is destroyed ...

Johannesburg Water has warned its water system will be affected after the Brixton transformer substation was gutted by ...

Johannesburg Water says systems are improving after power outage Johannesburg Water says systems are improving after power outage

Johannesburg Water says its infrastructure is gradually recovering after the pump failure at City Power's Orlando ...

Modimolle mayor Marlene van Staden has died Modimolle mayor Marlene van Staden has died

DA leader John Steenhuisen confirmed Modimolle—Mookgophong local municipality mayor Marlene van Staden passed away ...