Cholota’s lawyers surprised by court’s dismissal of plea
Moroadi Cholota at the High Court in Bloemfontein. Moroadi Cholota’s legal representatives say they are shocked by…
Cholota’s lawyers surprised by court’s dismissal of plea
Moroadi Cholota at the High Court in Bloemfontein. Moroadi Cholota’s legal representatives say they are shocked by the Free State High Court decision to dismiss her bid challenging the court’s jurisdiction to try her. The court dismissed four grounds Cholota mounted against the state, finding that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that it did not misrepresent facts when it requested…
Masemola approved disbanding of KZN PKTT: Sibiya
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya testifying at the Madlanga Commission. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya has testified that National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola did not have an objection to the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) in KwaZulu-Natal. Sibiya has been accused of having ulterior motives…
Analyst criticises Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee reshuffle
The newly appointed Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee. Political Analyst Bheki Mngomezulu says the decision by Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza to reshuffle his Mayoral Committee was strategically aimed at weakening the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the metro. On Wednesday, seven of the 10 newly appointed MMCs were officially sworn at the OR Tambo Government Precinct in…
Chiloane vows probe into death of Tembisa Grade 5 learner
Gauteng Education officials visit Grade 5 learner, Neo Mokgoatsane’s family in Tembisa. Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has vowed to find out what happened to the deceased Grade 5 learner, Neo Mokgoatsane, from Reagile Primary School in Tembisa. Reagile reportedly died on Monday 16 February after a goalpost fell on him while he was playing…
Zimbabwe through as Australia crash out of T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe ICC Men’s T20 World Cup team celebrating Zimbabwe have advanced and Australia have been knocked out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe, who caused a major upset by beating the Aussies in Colombo last Friday, booked their spot in the Super Eight stage of the tournament, courtesy…
Booysen’s lawyer says inconsistencies in state witness Mr X’s testimony
The Western Cape High Court. The defense counsel of alleged underworld crime boss, Jerome Booysen, has pointed out iin the evidence given by a state witness Mr X before becoming a section 204 witness. Booysen’s lawyer Advocate Amanda Nel has continued with her cross-examination of Mr X in the Western Cape High Court. Booysen and…
South African Weather Service warns of severe storms in northern KZN
Severe storms to batter the KZN province. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a severe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy downpours, damaging winds and excessive lightning is expected to hit areas in the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal. Weather forecaster Wiseman Dlamini says areas likely to be affected include uThukela, uMzinyathi, Amajuba and others. Dlamini is…
Search for trapped five mineworkers at Ekapa Mine continues
[File Image]: Gold miners work deep underground at Sibanye Gold’s Masimthembe shaft in Westonaria, South Africa, April 3, 2017. Details surrounding the search and rescue operation for five Ekapa Mine workers trapped underground following a mud rush in the early hours of Tuesday morning remain unclear. The Kimberley-based mine said in a statement after the…
Sibiya links Mkhwanazi to social media surge
Suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya. Suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner, General Shadrack Sibiya, has alluded to the fact that Kwa-Zulu Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is responsible for the surge in social media accounts supporting him. Sibiya is testifying at the Madlanga Commission. He is at the centre of corruption allegations at…
LIVE: Parliament debates SONA 2026
Parliament debates the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) LIVE SRREAM:
