President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 1 for His Majesty King Makhosoke II of the amaNdebele Nation, following his passing at the age of 65. The Presidency confirmed that the funeral, which will include full military honours, will take place on Sunday at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. King Makhosoke II, born Enock Makhosoke Mabhena, died on Tuesday after serving as the traditional leader of the amaNdebele akwaManala for four decades. Ascending to the throne…

A massive warehouse fire has destroyed a 2 000 square metre building at the Amalgam industrial site in Langlaagte, west of Johannesburg, in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS), firefighters were dispatched to the scene at around 2am after reports of a warehouse engulfed in flames. The blaze completely gutted the structure, with the roof collapsing and exterior walls caving in as firefighters battled to contain the fire. City of…

An organised repatriation process is underway in Durban as around 2,400 Malawian nationals staying at Sherwood Hall in Glenwood prepare to return home. eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba says the first group is now set to depart following coordination between South African authorities, the Department of Home Affairs, and the Malawian government. Seven buses have been made available for the initial phase, with around 200 women and children prioritised for departure as verification and documentation processes are finalised. Officials from both…