Pig farmer’s right to consult legal representative violated: Defense
Murder accused pig farmer Zacharia Olivier appears in the High Court in Polokwane on 25…
Pig farmer’s right to consult legal representative violated: Defense
Murder accused pig farmer Zacharia Olivier appears in the High Court in Polokwane on 25 February 2026. The defense lawyer in the murder trial against a Limpopo pig farmer has told the High Court in Polokwane that his client’s right to consult a legal representative before making a confession statement to the police was violated….
Paris St Germain’s Hakimi to face trial for rape
Paris St Germain’s Achraf Hakimi Moroccan soccer player Achraf Hakimi is to face trial for rape, the defender, who plays for Paris St Germain and the Moroccan national squad, said in a social media post on Tuesday. He denies the allegation. “Today, a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, even though I deny…
SANDF Warns of Operational Risks Despite R2.7 Billion Budget Boost
SANDF members doing rehearsals in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, ahead of the Armed Forced Day on Saturday The Department of Defence says more funding is needed to ensure that all members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are able to carry out their operations. This, as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has allocated an additional R2.7…
Govt may step up its role to address governance challenges in Joburg
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana speaking at the post-budget breakfast in Cape Town, 26 Feb 2026. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the national government is considering stepping up its involvement to address governance challenges in the City of Johannesburg. Addressing a post-budget media briefing in Cape Town, Godongwana says national authorities may need a formal or…
Economists applaud 2026 National Budget’s debt-cutting focus
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Economists have given the 2026 National Budget a thumbs up, following National Treasury’s commitment to curbing the country’s debt. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the debt-to-Gross Domestic Product ratio is finally set to stabilize at 78.9 per cent in the 2025/26 financial year, before beginning a steady downward trend. Standard…
ACDP urges unity to resolve infrastructure issues in the Vaal
Pothole on a road African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) caucus leader in the Emfuleni Municipality, Sello Mokhele, has pleaded with politicians to work together to improve infrastructure in the Vaal. He was speaking during a candlelight ceremony for four young people who died when their car crashed into a tree after avoiding a pothole on Frikkie Meyer Boulevard in Vanderbijlpark last week. Two other passengers…
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 26 February 2026
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony. LIVE STREAM:
LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 26 February 2026
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:
Dada Morero set to face yet another motion of no confidence
City of Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero. City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero is expected to face yet another motion of no confidence vote when the metro council sits for its meeting on Thursday. The motion has been tabled by the political party Al Jama-ah and other minority parties within the Johannesburg council. The motion was…
LIVE: Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused back in court
Vusimuzi “CAT” Matlala and his co-accused appear in the High Court sitting in Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:
