Judge Ledwaba denies any wrongdoing in granting Katiso Molefe bail
Deputy Judge President A P Ledwaba being interviewed by the JSC for the position of…
GNU parties quiet on renewed Ramaphosa impeachment bid
President Cyril Ramaphosa. Political reaction to renewed calls for impeachment against President Cyril Ramaphosa has been notably muted, particularly among parties within the Government of National Unity (GNU). This follows the African Transformation Movement’s request to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to revive impeachment proceedings in light of the latest IPID report into the Phala…
Proposed 15-year-sentence for Malema disproportionate: Expert
EFF Leader Julius Malema. A legal expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala, says the state’s plans to push for a 15-year direct imprisonment sentence for Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, is disproportionate. Malema was found guilty on multiple charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, and discharging a firearm in a built-up area, endangering people. These charges stem from a 2018 EFF birthday rally at Mdantsane in…
IMF warns Middle East war could derail global growth outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters building is seen ahead of the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, US., April 8, 2019. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the war in the Middle East threatens to throw the global economy off course. It is pegging that global economic growth will be 3.1% in 2026, down…
Judge Ledwaba denies any wrongdoing in granting Katiso Molefe bail
Deputy Judge President A P Ledwaba being interviewed by the JSC for the position of Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court. Gauteng Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba says there was no wrongdoing on his part in the alleged cartel member Katiso “KT” Molefe bail matter. Ledwaba, who is being interviewed for…
Proteas Women squad for India T20s named
The Proteas Women have announced their squad for the five-match T20I series against India with coaching staff changes The Proteas Women’s squad that will take on India in a five-match T20 International series on home soil from 17 to 27 April was announced on Monday. Cricket South Africa has also confirmed changes to the Proteas…
Ntanzi alleges evidence mishandling in Meyiwa murder case
Advocate George Baloyi cross examines the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa trial at the High Court in Pretoria. Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has accused police of failing to follow proper evidence procedures when confiscating his cellphones. Ntanzi told the High Court in Pretoria that the devices, taken during…
Government suspends Kwazulu-Natal EPWP funding
Minister for Public Works and Infrastructure Dean MacPherson briefs the media on the eThekwini Municipality’s Expanded Public Works Programme in Durban on 14 April 2026. Government has suspended funding to the eThekwini Municipality’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in KwaZulu-Natal. The announcement was made in Durban by the Minister for Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean MacPherson, during…
SACC calls for full accountability in Dobsonville rape incident
A placard advocating for an end to sexual violence. The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has condemned church-related abuse and has called for full accountability in the Dobsonville rape incident. A church elder is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Soweto on Good Friday. The 56-year-old suspect, who is a member of a men’s…
JMPD officer shot dead in the Vaal
A JMPD van is pictured during a roadblock at the Grasmere Toll Plaza in Johannesburg. An off-duty Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer has been shot dead at Orange Farm in the Vaal. Thirty-year-old Lindani Maleka was killed shortly after arriving at a residence in Sizanani Street, Extension 6A. Police believe the incident may have been a targeted killing. Preliminary reports indicate…
Anticipation mounting ahead of Malema’s firearm charge sentencing
EFF leader Julius Malema at the East London Magistrate’s Court on October 1, 2025. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is expected to be sentenced in the East London Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on firearm-related charges he was convicted for. Magistrate Twanet Olivier found Melama guilty on charges including the unlawful possession of a…
