Lesufi denies requesting dockets for engineer Armand Swart’s murder
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has denied requesting police dockets, including the…
Lesufi denies requesting dockets for engineer Armand Swart’s murder
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has denied requesting police dockets, including the one for the murder of Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart. Lesufi has described suspended Sedibeng District Police Commissioner’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry as misleading. Mbangwa Nkhwashu testified that Gauteng Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, had directed him to collect…
One killed, two injured in Limpopo N1 head-on collision
The scene of a head-on collision between two sedans on N1 between Mokopane and Polokwane in Limpopo on 24 April 2026. A person has been killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between two sedans on N1 between Mokopane and Polokwane in Limpopo. The injured, both drivers, have been taken to hospital. The Department of Transport says the cause…
Cloudy and cold conditions expected across Gauteng
Rain drops seen on a window. Cloudy and cold conditions are expected across Gauteng, with showers and thunderstorms possible in most areas. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe storms, with heavy downpours likely over parts of Johannesburg and surrounding western areas, raising the risk of localised…
Anton Ackermann claims Selebi blocked investigators for TRC cases
Former Head of Public Prosecutions Advocate Anton Ackermann says he believes that the late-Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi was behind efforts to ensure that investigators were not provided to work on Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases. Ackerman who was also head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Priority Crimes Litigation Unit tasked with resolving the…
Electoral Commission calls for action as public confidence declines
IEC banner. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is calling on political parties to help rebuild public trust as confidence in the country’s electoral processes and institutions declines. The IEC leadership has been on a week-long engagement with stakeholders in KwaZulu-Natal including political parties. 🎯The IEC Commissioners concluded a five-day stakeholder engagement in KwaZulu-Natal from…
Trio convicted of attempted human trafficking handed life sentence
A protestor holds a placard at a march against human trafficking. Three people convicted of the attempted human trafficking of four children out of South Africa to Ireland using fake documents have each been sentenced to life imprisonment. Hilda Tenenga, Sthembiso Mlauzi and Andrew Kumburai were also found guilty of fraud and immigration violations. Tenenga was arrested at the O.R Tambo International Airport in…
Inspired by Nadal, Ruud returns for Madrid defence
Norway’s Casper Ruud in action during his round of 32 match against France’s Corentin Moutet Casper Ruud hoped his short training stint at Rafa Nadal’s academy in Mallorca would reignite his season as the 27-year-old returns from an injury to defend his Madrid Open title this week. Ruud, who lifted his maiden Masters 1000 title in the…
Another weekend in jail for Mkhwanazi, Lerutla
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi and his co-accused Kagiso Lerutla appear before the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City manager Kagiso Lerutla will spend another weekend behind bars following the postponement of the ruling in their bail application. The matter involving the duo has…
Two suspects killed during shootout with police in Durban
Two suspects have been killed in a gunfight with police at the Kennedy Road informal settlement. Two suspects have been killed during a shootout with police in the Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban. Police say the suspects were wanted in connection with armed robberies along the N2 and M19 freeways. The incident follows the…
Ntuli conveys condolences to family following killing of 7 relatives
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has told relatives of seven Newark family members who were kidnapped and murdered, that his office will do all it can to ensure that the accused get harsh sentences. He visited the family of businessman Allan Monswamy to convey condolences from himself as well as President Cyril…
