LIVE: The Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial continues
1 minute Court proceedings in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial continue in…
LIVE: The Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial continues
1 minute Court proceedings in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial continue in the Western Cape High Court sitting at Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast. LIVE STREAM:
Manhunt still on for cash-in-transit heist robbery suspects in Durban
File image: Cash-in-transit heist robbery. 1 minute Police are still searching for a group of suspects, who were involved in a cash-in-transit heist on the M25 near Phoenix north of Durban on Monday. The suspects fled in two vehicles. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson Thenjiswa Ngcobo says, “It is reported the suspects accosted a cash in transit…
29 candidates contest by-elections in four provinces today
Locals are seen outside a polling station during tense local municipal elections. 1 minute Twenty-nine candidates from 16 political parties will contest by-elections in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo today. Candidates from ANC, EFF, Umkhonto weSizwe, the DA and Al Jama-ah amongst others will battle against each other for the heart and soul…
ANC, DA fail to reach agreement over passing of budget
DA MP Dr Mark Burke says,“With the ANC’s refusal to agree to the DA’s reasonable, Growth and Jobs Budget plan, I have been mandated to go into the Finance Committee meeting to amend the Fiscal Framework such that there will be no VAT increases.” 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance…
Truck hijacking case postponed to May for further investigations
Truck hijacking case postponed to May for further investigation. 1 minute The case of three men accused of a truck hijacking has been postponed to May for further investigations by the Gilead periodical court outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Liquor outlet business owner, Mokgadi Maphepha, his accomplice Lesedi Khubayi and a truck driver, Robert Ledwaba, allegedly…
MK is not number three, DA is not bigger than the MK: Khanyile
[File photo] The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members campaign on March 29, 2025 2 minutes The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party Youth leader, Bonginkosi Khanyile, says their “where is my vote walk” from Pretoria to Johannesburg will take place over two days. The first part of the walk, which is estimated to take 10 hours, is…
Ratepayers oppose eThekwini’s proposed R2.8 million rebranding plan
3 minutes The eThekwini Ratepayers and Residents Association (ERRA) has threatened to take action against the eThekwini Municipality’s proposed R2.8 million rebranding initiative. The metro says the move aims to create a new city logo reflecting its evolving identity. The proposal has been met with strong opposition, particularly from organisations representing residents. ERRA president Ish Prahladh says…
SASSA fraud case rolled over to Wednesday
The suspects were arrested for issuing unsuspecting people with fraudulent doctor’s referral letters qualifying them for social grants. 1 minute The bail hearing in the R260-million SASSA fraud case has been rolled over to Wednesday at the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court. It’s alleged that the 11th accused created fake profiles and committed identity fraud in order…
South Africans encouraged to be vigilant as new M-Pox variant spreads
FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled “Mpox virus positive” 2 minutes South Africans have been encouraged to be more vigilant as the new M-Pox variant is said to be highly infectious. Unlike the first variant that was transmitted mainly through sexual contact, skin-to-skin contact and sharing items like bedding and clothing, Clade 1b can be…
Teenager Mensik denies Djokovic in Miami Open final
Novak Djokovic (SRB) hugs Jakub Mensik (CZE) while holding the finalist and Butch Buchholz championship trophies, respectively 2 minutes Nineteen-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in an upset for the ages on Sunday, claiming his first ATP title at the Miami Open as he denied the former number one…
