Thembeka Dlamuka

I’m Thembeka Dlamuka, a journalist with a passion for telling stories that matter. At The Post News, I work to uncover the truth, shed light on complex issues, and give a voice to people and communities who are often overlooked. I hold a Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies from Damelin College. Integrity guides everything I do, from breaking news to in-depth investigations. For me, journalism isn’t just a career; it’s a commitment to keeping the public informed, engaged, and empowered.

Two Soldiers Killed in Fatal Stabbing Incident Involving Fellow Service Member Two members of the South African National Defense Force lost their lives following a fatal stabbing by a fellow soldier during an altercation in the early hours of Saturday, at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. Image: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Image

Two members of the South African National Defense Force lost their lives following a fatal stabbing by a fellow soldier during an altercation in the early hours of Saturday, at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort, Mpumalanga. Image: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Image

Two Soldiers Killed in Fatal Stabbing Incident Involving Fellow Service Member

Thembeka Dlamuka June 21, 2025

(The Post News)- Two South African National Defense Force (SANDF) members were fatally stabbed by a fellow...

UK to Evacuate Embassy Staff from Iran

In a precautionary step aligned with actions by other Western nations, the UK has withdrawn its diplomatic personnel from Iran, citing security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict involving Israel. Image: Reuters

UK to Evacuate Embassy Staff from Iran

Thembeka Dlamuka June 20, 2025

(The Post News)- In a measured move reflecting increasing regional tensions, Britain on Friday withdrew its embassy...

City Power Announces Arrest of Over 170 Suspects in Ongoing Cable Theft Crackdown City Power has arrested more than 170 suspects since January 2025 amid rising violence and sabotage of Johannesburg’s electricity infrastructure, including incidents involving gunfire. Image: X: @CityPowerJhb

City Power has arrested more than 170 suspects since January 2025 amid rising violence and sabotage of Johannesburg’s electricity infrastructure, including incidents involving gunfire. Image: X: @CityPowerJhb

City Power Announces Arrest of Over 170 Suspects in Ongoing Cable Theft Crackdown

Thembeka Dlamuka June 20, 2025

(The Post News)- City Power reports that more than 170 individuals have been arrested since January 2025...

GP Intensifies Measles Vaccination Efforts, 181 Confirmed Cases Gauteng health officials are responding to a measles outbreak, with 181 confirmed cases reported so far this year. Most cases are in Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni. Image: iStock.

Gauteng health officials are responding to a measles outbreak, with 181 confirmed cases reported so far this year. Most cases are in Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni. Image: iStock.

GP Intensifies Measles Vaccination Efforts, 181 Confirmed Cases

Thembeka Dlamuka June 19, 2025

(The Post News)– The Gauteng Department of Health is working to manage a measles outbreak after 181...

Debate Erupts Over ‘No Bra, No Exam’ Policy at Nigerian Varsity A Nigerian university has come under scrutiny after a viral video appeared to show officials checking whether female students were wearing bras before an exam. Image: Getty Images Getty Images.

A Nigerian university has come under scrutiny after a viral video appeared to show officials checking whether female students were wearing bras before an exam. Image: Getty Images Getty Images.

Debate Erupts Over ‘No Bra, No Exam’ Policy at Nigerian Varsity

Thembeka Dlamuka June 19, 2025

(The Post News)– A Nigerian university, founded in 1982, has come under scrutiny after a viral video...

Tragic Collision at Phillipi Level Crossing as Vehicle Struck by Train

Train 9904 collided with a vehicle at Philippi Station at 7:49 AM, causing major delays on the Central Line. Image: Sibuliso Duba

Tragic Collision at Phillipi Level Crossing as Vehicle Struck by Train

Thembeka Dlamuka June 18, 2025

(The Post News)- Train commuters remain in shock after a vehicle collided with Train 9904 earlier this...

Student Succumbs to Fatal Stabbing Incident in Pretoria The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed the death of a Grade 11 learner from Lesedi Secondary School in Donkerhoek, Pretoria East, following a stabbing incident. Image: Getty

The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed the death of a Grade 11 learner from Lesedi Secondary School in Donkerhoek, Pretoria East, following a stabbing incident. Image: Getty

Student Succumbs to Fatal Stabbing Incident in Pretoria

Thembeka Dlamuka June 18, 2025

The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed that a Grade 11 learner from Lesedi Secondary School in...

Tyler Perry Named in $260M Misconduct Lawsuit Actor Derek Dixon accuses Tyler Perry of leveraging his industry influence to create a "coercive, sexually exploitative.

Actor Derek Dixon accuses Tyler Perry of leveraging his industry influence to create a "coercive, sexually exploitative.

Tyler Perry Named in $260M Misconduct Lawsuit

Thembeka Dlamuka June 18, 2025

(The Post News)- Tyler Perry, a prominent figure in U.S. film and television, is being sued for...

Musk Tests Negative for Drugs After Recent Allegations Elon Musk has reportedly shared the results of a recent drug test in response to previous allegations of illegal substance use during his support for Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. Image: AP.

Elon Musk has reportedly shared the results of a recent drug test in response to previous allegations of illegal substance use during his support for Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. Image: AP.

Musk Tests Negative for Drugs After Recent Allegations

Thembeka Dlamuka June 18, 2025

(The Post News)– Elon Musk has shared what seems to be the results of a recent drug...

Indonesia Raises Alert Level Following Volcanic Eruption Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupts on Tuesday evening, sending an ash plume over 11 kilometres high into the sky, prompting authorities to raise the volcanic alert to its highest level near Flores Island. Image: EPA.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupts on Tuesday evening, sending an ash plume over 11 kilometres high into the sky, prompting authorities to raise the volcanic alert to its highest level near Flores Island. Image: EPA.

Indonesia Raises Alert Level Following Volcanic Eruption

Thembeka Dlamuka June 18, 2025

(The Post News)– One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, erupted on Tuesday evening, sending...

Israel Targets Iran’s Newly Appointed Military Commander as Regional Strikes Persist Senior Iranian General Killed in Israeli Strike as Military Campaign Against Iran Enters Fifth Day. Image: Iranian Red Crescent / AFP

Senior Iranian General Killed in Israeli Strike as Military Campaign Against Iran Enters Fifth Day. Image: Iranian Red Crescent / AFP

Israel Targets Iran’s Newly Appointed Military Commander as Regional Strikes Persist

Thembeka Dlamuka June 17, 2025

A senior Iranian general was killed overnight in an Israeli strike, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed Tuesday...

Anti-Gang Unit Seizes Firearms in Hout Bay Crime Prevention Operation Anti-Gang Unit Recovers Firearms and Ammunition During Crime Prevention Operations in Hout Bay on 16 June 2025 Image: SAPS

Anti-Gang Unit Recovers Firearms and Ammunition During Crime Prevention Operations in Hout Bay on 16 June 2025 Image: SAPS

Anti-Gang Unit Seizes Firearms in Hout Bay Crime Prevention Operation

Thembeka Dlamuka June 17, 2025

(The Post News)- Members of the Anti-Gang Unit, deployed to the Hout Bay policing precinct to help...

DA Calls for Formal Investigation into Vryheid Bus Crash The DA in KwaZulu-Natal has urged the provincial Department of Transport to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the tragic bus crash near Vryheid. Image: Supplied.

The DA in KwaZulu-Natal has urged the provincial Department of Transport to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the tragic bus crash near Vryheid. Image: Supplied.

DA Calls for Formal Investigation into Vryheid Bus Crash

Thembeka Dlamuka June 17, 2025

(The Post News)– The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal has called on the provincial Department of Transport...

Trump Shortens G7 Trip as Israel and Iran Trade Strikes President Trump has cut his G7 trip short after urging, “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” on Truth Social. Image: AP/ Getty Images.

President Trump has cut his G7 trip short after urging, “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” on Truth Social. Image: AP/ Getty Images.

Trump Shortens G7 Trip as Israel and Iran Trade Strikes

Thembeka Dlamuka June 17, 2025

(The Post News)– President Trump has cut his G7 trip short after saying, “Everyone should immediately evacuate...

UK Appoints First-Ever Female Head of Intelligence Services In a historic moment for British intelligence, Blaise Metreweli has been appointed as the first woman to lead MI6 in its 116-year history. Image: UK Foreign Office/AP

In a historic moment for British intelligence, Blaise Metreweli has been appointed as the first woman to lead MI6 in its 116-year history. Image: UK Foreign Office/AP

UK Appoints First-Ever Female Head of Intelligence Services

Thembeka Dlamuka June 17, 2025

In a historic moment for British intelligence, MI6 will be led by a woman for the first...

Syrian Dr Gets Life Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity A Syrian doctor has been sentenced to life in prison by a German court after being found guilty of crimes against humanity for torturing detainees at military hospitals during Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Image: Getty Images.

A Syrian doctor has been sentenced to life in prison by a German court after being found guilty of crimes against humanity for torturing detainees at military hospitals during Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Image: Getty Images.

Syrian Dr Gets Life Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity

Thembeka Dlamuka June 16, 2025

(The Post News)– A Syrian doctor has been handed a life sentence by a German court for...

Utah Carnival Tragic Shooting Kills 3 People Including an Infant Tragedy struck a suburban carnival near Salt Lake City Sunday night when a deadly shooting during a group altercation left three people, including an eight-month-old infant, dead and two teenagers injured. Image: Chris Samuels.

Tragedy struck a suburban carnival near Salt Lake City Sunday night when a deadly shooting during a group altercation left three people, including an eight-month-old infant, dead and two teenagers injured. Image: Chris Samuels.

Utah Carnival Tragic Shooting Kills 3 People Including an Infant

Thembeka Dlamuka June 16, 2025

(The Post News)– A Sunday night altercation between two groups at a suburban carnival near Salt Lake...

India Records 3 New COVID Deaths in 24 Hours; Kerala Leads with Highest Active Cases India COVID-19 cases rises

India COVID-19 cases rises

India Records 3 New COVID Deaths in 24 Hours; Kerala Leads with Highest Active Cases

Thembeka Dlamuka June 13, 2025

(The Post News)- India recorded 33 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total...

Bodies of Three Young Individuals Discovered in Suspected Triple Murder in Tshepisong, West of Johannesburg Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of three male bodies in an open field on Thursday. Image: Supplied

Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of three male bodies in an open field on Thursday. Image: Supplied

Bodies of Three Young Individuals Discovered in Suspected Triple Murder in Tshepisong, West of Johannesburg

Thembeka Dlamuka June 12, 2025

(The Post News)- Police have opened a murder investigation after the bodies of three male individuals were...

Alleged Crime Boss Andre Naude Shot Dead in Parow Alleged Cape Town Underworld Figure Andre Naude Shot Dead on Voortrekker Road in Parow. Image: Ian Landsberg

Alleged Cape Town Underworld Figure Andre Naude Shot Dead on Voortrekker Road in Parow. Image: Ian Landsberg

Alleged Crime Boss Andre Naude Shot Dead in Parow

Thembeka Dlamuka June 12, 2025

(The Post News)- Andre Naude, alleged to have ties to Cape Town’s criminal underworld, was shot and...