The Usindiso building fire in Johannesburg gutted the building and left 76 people dead in 2023. The state is expected to cross-examine alleged arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose on Wednesday, who stands accused of deliberately setting the hijacked Usindiso building on fire, killing 76 people. The case is being heard by the Johannesburg High Court sitting at…
Kimberley Municipal Manager Thapelo Matlala Civic movements in Kimberley have welcomed the decision of the Sol Plaatje Municipality in the Northern Cape to place its Municipal Manager (MM), Thapelo Matlala, on precautionary suspension. This follows corruption allegations against him and allegations of interfering in supply chain processes. Community leader Kgagamatso Motebe says even though it…
FILE: Tiffany Meek appears in court in connection with her son, Jayden-Lee’s murder. Tiffany Meek, the woman accused of murdering her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, is expected to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning. Meek was denied bail in July, after failing to convince the court that her release would be fair or…
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy visits the Transnet exhibition stand during the Southern African Railways Association Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg on August 26, 2025. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says government has chosen 11 private companies that could assist Transnet in transporting freight by rail. She revealed this in Parliament while answering questions in the National Assembly….
Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala and three others appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court north of Johannesburg, July 11, 2025. Attempted murder accused and businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala will know on Wednesday whether the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court will grant him bail. Matlala allegedly attempted to murder his former partner, socialite Tebogo Thobejane. Matlala’s name came under the…
Graphic for interest rates A survey released by the Bureau for Economic Research shows that three social groups in the country have lowered their inflation expectations, to average 3.8% percent in 2025 and 4.2% in 2026. The three social groups, made up of analysts, businesspeople and trade union officials, further anticipate that inflation will average…
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court. The case against Darren Wilken and his girlfriend, Tiona Moodley regarding their role in a high-profile child pornography ring, has been postponed to next month in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Wilken and Moodley face 24 counts, including money laundering, possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, as well as contravention of…
FILE | Celebrity pastry chef Thembekile Letlape The murder case of Sibusiso Zitha convicted of murdering pastry chef, Thembekile Letlape, has been postponed to Thursday by the High Court in Johannesburg. This is to allow the court more time to go through the victim impact report. Zitha was arrested after Letlape’s lifeless body was discovered…
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid begin their bid for a record-extending 16th European Cup on Tuesday at home to Olympique de Marseille with coach Xabi Alonso insisting Kylian Mbappe is not impatient to win the trophy and is valued as one of the leaders in the team. The 26-year-old striker, who helped France…
Stock Theft Prevention Task Team in the OR Tambo District recovered stolen sheep in Mthatha and Bityi areas during operations conducted from Wednesday, 03/09 until Thursday, 04/09. Communal farmers in the Sekhukhune district in Limpopo have lost more than R1 billion due to stock theft, according to the Red Meat Industry. The industry says more…
