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Police Follow Up on Leads in Joslin Smith Disappearance Police pursue fresh clues in 7-year-old's disappearance. Image: AP News.

Police Follow Up on Leads in Joslin Smith Disappearance

Natalie Semono July 26, 2025

(The Post News)– The Western Cape police have received new information regarding the disappearance of 7-year-old Joshlin...

Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes Kill 33, Force Thousands to Flee Displaced civilians rest in a shelter in Srisaket province on July 26, 2025, amid intensified border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Image: AP.

Displaced civilians rest in a shelter in Srisaket province on July 26, 2025, amid intensified border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Image: AP.

Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes Kill 33, Force Thousands to Flee

Lukhona Sixishe July 26, 2025

(The Post News)– Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its third day, with armed forces exchanging...

Kunene Resigns from Joburg Council Amid Murder Allegations Kenny Kunene resigns as Johannesburg transport MMC and councillor amid a scandal involving the alleged mastermind behind DJ Sumbody's murder. Image: Kenny Kunene shared via Facebook.

Kenny Kunene resigns as Johannesburg transport MMC and councillor amid a scandal involving the alleged mastermind behind DJ Sumbody's murder. Image: Kenny Kunene shared via Facebook.

Kunene Resigns from Joburg Council Amid Murder Allegations

Vuyiseka Dyantyi July 26, 2025

(The Post News)– Patriotic Alliance’s suspended deputy president, Kenny Kunene, has resigned as the City of Johannesburg...

Jozi Women Set to Thrive at 2025 SPAR Challenge Thousands of women are expected to take part in the 2025 SPAR Women’s Challenge Jozi, with Glenrose Xaba returning to defend her crown. Image: Gallo Images.

Thousands of women are expected to take part in the 2025 SPAR Women’s Challenge Jozi, with Glenrose Xaba returning to defend her crown. Image: Gallo Images.

Jozi Women Set to Thrive at 2025 SPAR Challenge

Duduzile Pila July 26, 2025

(The Post News)– The final leg of the popular SPAR Women’s Challenge Grand Prix series is back...

9 Correctional Officers from Limpopo Granted R1,500 Bail Each Correctional officers accused of fatally assaulting an inmate released on R1,500 bail each. Image: @CliffShiko shared via X.

Correctional officers accused of fatally assaulting an inmate released on R1,500 bail each. Image: @CliffShiko shared via X.

9 Correctional Officers from Limpopo Granted R1,500 Bail Each

Kgopotso Ramalekane July 26, 2025

(The Post News)– Nine Correctional Services officers from Limpopo have been released on bail of R1,500 each...

Diepkloof Patrollers Hurt as Police Skip Vigil for Fallen Comrade Community patrollers in Diepkloof mourn their fallen colleague amid police absence at vigil. Image: Supplied.

Community patrollers in Diepkloof mourn their fallen colleague amid police absence at vigil. Image: Supplied.

Diepkloof Patrollers Hurt as Police Skip Vigil for Fallen Comrade

Thembeka Dlamuka July 26, 2025

(The Post News)- Community patrollers in Diepkloof, Soweto, are expressing growing concern and disappointment after police officers...

Lieutenant General Sibiya Fights Suspension in High Court Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has taken legal action to overturn his suspension from the South African Police Service. Image: Gallo Images/Sowetan/Sandile Ndlovu.

Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has taken legal action to overturn his suspension from the South African Police Service. Image: Gallo Images/Sowetan/Sandile Ndlovu.

Lieutenant General Sibiya Fights Suspension in High Court

Thembeka Dlamuka July 26, 2025

(The Post News)– Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, currently suspended amid serious misconduct allegations, has filed an urgent...

Reneé Rapp: Authenticity Over Fluff No Sugarcoating: Reneé Rapp on Media Training. Image: Rolling Stone.

Reneé Rapp: Authenticity Over Fluff

Natalie Semono July 26, 2025

(The Post News)– Less than two minutes into the interview, the author spilled an entire bottle of...

Gaza Famine Crisis: Leaders Condemn Using Hunger as Warfare Children receive limited rations at an aid distribution site in northern Gaza. Starvation deaths have surged amid tightened Israeli restrictions and collapsed ceasefire talks. Image: Haaretz.

Children receive limited rations at an aid distribution site in northern Gaza. Starvation deaths have surged amid tightened Israeli restrictions and collapsed ceasefire talks. Image: Haaretz.

Gaza Famine Crisis: Leaders Condemn Using Hunger as Warfare

Boipelo Leburu July 26, 2025

(The Post News)– A human rights crisis worsens in the Gaza Strip as global leaders and human...

Ceasefire Negotiations Held in Doha Collapses Donald Trump’s special envoy accuses Hamas of refusing to pursue a cease-fire agreement. Image: Getty Images.

Donald Trump’s special envoy accuses Hamas of refusing to pursue a cease-fire agreement. Image: Getty Images.

Ceasefire Negotiations Held in Doha Collapses

Kgopotso Ramalekane July 25, 2025

(The Post News)– Ceasefire negotiations held in Doha, with mediation by Qatar, the United States, and Egypt,...

MK Pushes for Secret Ballot in Ramaphosa No-confidence Vote Dr. John Hlophe, Parliamentary Leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, has requested a secret ballot for the motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS.

Dr. John Hlophe, Parliamentary Leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, has requested a secret ballot for the motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS.

MK Pushes for Secret Ballot in Ramaphosa No-confidence Vote

Nkosinathi Mkhize July 25, 2025

(The Post News)– The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has formally asked the Speaker of the National Assembly,...

State Drops Charges Against CPT Forensic Lawyer Sarah Burger Sarah Burger walks free as the state withdraws charges in the Fort Hare R171m fraud case after a dramatic arrest during the Easter holidays of 2024. Image: News24.

Sarah Burger walks free as the state withdraws charges in the Fort Hare R171m fraud case after a dramatic arrest during the Easter holidays of 2024. Image: News24.

State Drops Charges Against CPT Forensic Lawyer Sarah Burger

Vuyiseka Dyantyi July 25, 2025

(The Post News)– The state has dropped charges against Sarah Burger, a Cape Town-based forensic lawyer. Burger...

Cape Firefighters Help Deliver Baby Boy at Ottery Station Caption: The on-duty Ottery Fire Station firefighters who helped a pregnant woman deliver baby Lagen on 24 July. [City of Cape Town]

Caption: The on-duty Ottery Fire Station firefighters who helped a pregnant woman deliver baby Lagen on 24 July. [City of Cape Town]

Cape Firefighters Help Deliver Baby Boy at Ottery Station

Lukhona Sixishe July 25, 2025

(The Post News)- It was a special Thursday morning at Ottery Fire Station in Cape Town as...

Lolitha Kowa’s Case: What happened to the 7-year-old child? Odwa Jack and Nokuthula Matyeseni make their first appearance in Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court for the rape and murder of Lolitha Kowa.

Odwa Jack and Nokuthula Matyeseni make their first appearance in Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court for the rape and murder of Lolitha Kowa.

Lolitha Kowa’s Case: What happened to the 7-year-old child?

Lukhona Sixishe July 25, 2025

(The Post News)- Hundreds of Khayelitsha residents gathered outside the local magistrate’s court on Friday as accused...

Cape Town to Deploy 700 New City Police Officers This Spring Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman JP Smith addresses the new police recruits on Thursday, 24 July 2025.

Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman JP Smith addresses the new police recruits on Thursday, 24 July 2025.

Cape Town to Deploy 700 New City Police Officers This Spring

Lukhona Sixishe July 25, 2025

(The Post News)- The City is finalising the training of 700 police recruits set to be deployed...

France will formally Recognize the Palestine State in September French President Macron Faces Backlash After Pledging Support for Palestine Recognition. Image Credit: Chesnot/Getty Images

French President Macron Faces Backlash After Pledging Support for Palestine Recognition. Image Credit: Chesnot/Getty Images

France will formally Recognize the Palestine State in September

Kgopotso Ramalekane July 25, 2025

(The Post News)- French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will formally recognise the State of...

Two in Court for Rape and Murder of 7-Year-Old Lolitha Kowa Seven-year-old Lolitha Kowa, whose body was found dumped near her home.

Two in Court for Rape and Murder of 7-Year-Old Lolitha Kowa

Vuyiseka Dyantyi July 25, 2025

(The Post News)- Two murder suspects are making their first appearance at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court in...

City of uMhlathuze Furious Over Senzo Mchunu’s “Reckless” Remarks Suspended Minister of police Senzo Mchunu in hot water with the City of uMhlathuze following his "reckless " remarks.

Suspended Minister of police Senzo Mchunu in hot water with the City of uMhlathuze following his "reckless " remarks.

City of uMhlathuze Furious Over Senzo Mchunu’s “Reckless” Remarks

Lindelani Mndaba July 25, 2025

(The Post News)- The City of uMhlathuze has voiced its concern and disappointment over remarks made by...

NSW Member of Parliament Gareth Found Guilty of Sexual Assault NSW MP Gareth Ward Found Guilty of Sexual Assault and Rape, Remains in Parliament.

NSW Member of Parliament Gareth Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

Kgopotso Ramalekane July 25, 2025

(The Post News)- New South Wales MP Gareth Ward has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two...

Springbok Women Shake Things Up Ahead of Black Ferns Clash Captain Babalwa Latsha will lead a refreshed Springbok Women’s team in their clash with New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium.

Captain Babalwa Latsha will lead a refreshed Springbok Women’s team in their clash with New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium.

Springbok Women Shake Things Up Ahead of Black Ferns Clash

Duduzile Pila July 25, 2025

(The Post News)- The Springbok Women’s rugby team are back in action this Saturday, taking on the...

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