Pethe Simiao appears in the Protea Magistrates’ Court on October 25, 2024. The lawyer for the man accused of raping and murdering six-year-old Amantle Samane says he will plead guilty on Friday to avoid wasting the court’s time. Pethe Simiao, a Mozambique national appeared in the High Court in Johannesburg this morning. He is facing…
Suspect is expected to appear in the Hermanus Magistrate’s Court in the Overberg in the Western Cape today. A 37-year-old man is expected to appear in the Hermanus Magistrates’ Court in the Overberg in the Western Cape today for allegedly gunning down a woman. Police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa, says the 59-year-old woman sustained gunshot wounds…
About 464 suspected illegal miners are expected to make their second appearance in the Barberton Magistrates’ Court in Mpumalanga today. They were arrested at the Sheba gold mine two weeks ago. #sapsMP [BREAKING NEWS] Approximately 1,000 illegal immigrants and illegal miners are currently being retrieved from a mine in the Barberton area. SAPS is…
Inanda police station Clashes between two notorious gangs in Inanda, north of Durban, have led to the closure of a school in the area. Weekend classes were also cancelled to ensure the safety of learners and teachers. The fight between the gangs resulted in the death of a young man last week. The Inanda township…
The General Industries Workers’ Union of South Africa (Giwasa) is calling for strict price controls on essential food items. The union has expressed outrage at a report from the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) showing that food inflation has jumped to 4.7%, a 16-month high. Giwausa President Mametlwe Sebei says they want the nationalisation of the…
The Lusikisiki crime scene cordoned off. The trial of six men accused of killing eight people in Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki will continue in the Mthatha High Court, Eastern Cape today. The incident happened in September last year. A forensic investigator testified on Friday that forty rifle cartridges, dozens of bullet fragments and DNA samples…
Media briefing on the state of readiness to host the first national convention of the National Dialogue of South Africa. Live proceedings below:
President Cyril Ramaphosa with his deputy Paul Mashatile, ministers and members of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group during the first inaugural meeting at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on July 11, 2025. Political analyst Kenneth Mokgatlhe has criticised the foundations that have withdrawn from the upcoming National Convention saying their decision has raised concerns….
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca reacts during a Conference League match against Shamrock Rovers at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Britain on December 19, 2024. Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca expressed confidence ahead of his second season at the West London club, as his team gears up for the new campaign following their Club World Cup triumph…
Judge’s chair and gavel in a courtroom. A traditional healer from Mozambique suspected to be in the country illegally is today set to appear before the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate’s Court, north of Pretoria. The suspect faces charges of kidnapping, defiling a corpse as well as contravening the Immigration Act. During his arrest on Wednesday in Winterveld,…
