Multi-million rand asbestos case back in court
Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule appears in court. The 18 accused in the R255-million…
Multi-million rand asbestos case back in court
Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule appears in court. The 18 accused in the R255-million asbestos roof removal scandal are expected to return to the Free State High Court for another pre-trial hearing on Monday. The accused have been in and out of the High Court following a series of postponements, which, among others, included…
New witness expected at Madlanga Commission
Chairperson and commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expecting a new witness to take the stand on Monday morning. The Commission was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, last year. Mkhwanazi accused some of the top SAPS…
SA political and church leaders respond to Iran leader killing
Smoke rises as protesters gather amid evolving anti-government unrest in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, released on January 10, 2026. The Al Jama-ah party has taken a firm stance against the attacks, framing them within both religious and humanitarian concerns. “The Al Jama-ah political party is comforted by the wisdom of our faith, Islam, and…
Vhembe district cites budget woes for failure to provide water
A closed water tap. Limpopo’s Vhembe district municipality blames the budgetary constraints for its inability to provide water to the communities. Residents at Phugwani village in Malamulele are accusing the municipality of having failed to fulfil the promise to drill a borehole since 2024. 32 years into democracy, residents at Phugwani village outside Malamulele in…
Calls for peace as Khamenei killing sparks tension and travel chaos
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran The national coordinator of the Ahlulbait Foundation in South Africa and Africa, speaking on behalf of the Shia Muslim community, has asked for prayers for peace to prevail in the Middle East. A special prayer service was held in Ottery, in Cape Town, following the killing of the…
SACP breaks from ANC, eyes full ward presence in local polls
South African Communist Party (SACP) Spokesperson, Mbulelo Mandlana The South African Communist Party (SACP) says it is making good progress in its preparations towards this year’s local government elections. The Communist Party will be contesting elections on its own after taking a decision that it will not back its alliance partner, the African National Congress…
MP court to hear continued bail bid in Lusanda Mathabela murder case
Court gavel The bail application of Katlego Mokoena, accused of the murder of 19-year-old Lusanda Mathabela, is expected to continue at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Monday morning. Mokoena and his co-accused, Lungelo Sithole, were arrested after they allegedly stabbed Mathabela to death at her home in Mataffin last year (2025). Mokoena is…
Ngaka Modiri Molema heads to court to recoup R4.6m from manager
Police raid at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in Mahikeng in the North West. The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West intends to approach courts in a bid to recoup money from suspended municipal manager, Allan Losaba. This, after the Auditor-General issued a R4,6 million certificate of debt to Losaba in November…
Iran embassy mourns Khamenei, vows to rescue stranded South Africans
The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran. The Iranian embassy in South Africa says it is mourning the death of Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali-Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli military strike. The embassy has also committed to working together with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to…
Casey Jarvis wins SA Open, secures Masters and Open debut
South African golfer, Casey Jarvis Twenty-two-year-old South African golfer, Casey Jarvis, took advantage of his rich vein of form to win the biggest title of his young career, the SA Open in Stellenbosch. Jarvis won the tournament by 3 strokes, his 2nd victory in a row after making his breakthrough at the Kenyan Open last…
