UD Express

09/11/2025

Three young women, all Botswana nationals, were rescued at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng from a human trafficking fate. They were reportedly lured via social media by a syndicate under the false pretence of being offered job opportunities in Sierra Leone.

Three Botswana nationals were rescued from a human trafficking fate during their journey through OR Tambo International Airport.

09/11/2025

Abalone haul worth over R3.5 million seized: Two foreign nationals were arrested after police uncovered a major illegal drying facility in Athlone during an intelligence-driven operation.

The intelligence-driven operation, conducted by members of Operation Lockdown III working alongside the Endangered Species K9 Unit, led to the discovery of 6 400 units of abalone at a premises in Amazon Street, Primrose Park.

09/11/2025

Copper cable thieves stopped in their tracks! Eleven suspects have been arrested in a major joint operation between police and private investigators in Stilfontein and Potchefstroom — with stolen Telkom cables recovered and key infrastructure protected. 👮‍♂️🔌

Joint operation nets 11 suspects in a massive copper cable bust across North West. Discover the details of this successful raid.

09/11/2025

KARIEGA – The winner of a car at this year’s Women’s Challenge in Gqeberha is on the frontlines of the war against gender-based violence.

Meet the Eastern Cape car-winning cop on a mission to end GBV in Kamesh, addressing violence against women and children.

09/11/2025

We are looking for a baby to grace the front page of the last edition of the year, which will be published on Thursday, 18 December. The competition is for babies in the UD Express distribution area who are celebrating their first Christmas; therefore, babies who are entered need to be born after 25 December, 2024.

Entries for the UD Express Christmas Baby competition 2025 are now open! We are looking for a baby to grace the front page of the last edition of the year, […]

09/11/2025

In South Africa’s windswept Overberg, turbines pause to save lives — a cutting-edge “Shutdown on Demand” system is helping protect endangered birds like the Cape vulture and black harrier without slowing the march toward clean energy.

In the Western Cape, a wind farm's rapid response to halt turbines is saving endangered birds like Cape vultures from fatal accidents.

09/11/2025

Reign Potgieter

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Kihan Arndt

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Kiran Scheepers

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Joshua Mark Henning

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Hayden Potgieter

09/11/2025

Isla-Mäe Witbooi