African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at the party’s NEC meeting in Germiston in the East Rand on August 4, 2025. The African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says as much as it cannot interfere with the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) resolution to contest elections independently, it does not agree with…
Western Cape High Court. The State requested an arrest warrant for one of the co-accused of alleged underworld figure Jerome Booysen, who is on trial for the murder of ‘Steroid King’ Brian Wainstein. This follows an earlier stern warning from Western Cape High Court judge Vincent Saldanha – that late-coming and absenteeism could result in…
Japan’s Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in quarterfinal play at IGA Stadium in Montreal, QC, Canada on August 5, 2025. Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open for the first time after beating Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 in the quarters yesterday, while Ben Shelton…
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli hands over four state of the art mobile police stations in Mayville on August 5, 2025. KwaZulu-Natal Deputy Police Commissioner Phumelele Makhoba says district commissioners will be tasked with ensuring that mobile stations are adequately staffed. Makhoba spoke during the handover of four mobile police stations, which will be strategically placed…
The Ditsobotla Local Municipality in Lichtenburg in the North West. The North West provincial authorities want the national government to invoke Section 139(7) of the Constitution at the troubled Lichtenburg-based Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The municipality is currently under mandatory intervention in accordance with Section 139(5) of the Constitution. However, the entity is still not functioning…
Medupi Power Station in Limpopo Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says technical challenges at the Matimba power station in Lephalale, Limpopo, were responsible for the last two bouts of load shedding. Ramokgopa is currently visiting the Matimba and Medupi power stations in Limpopo. The country has not experienced load shedding in over four months. Ramokgopa…
Alleged diamond dealer, Louis Liebenberg. The bail application of alleged diamond dealer, Louis Liebenberg, will resume at the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court this morning. Liebenberg, his wife Desiree and seven others face multiple charges including fraud, racketeering and theft. The case relates to an alleged R4 billion investment scam. It’s alleged Liebenberg used social media and radio interviews to lure unsuspecting victims to invest…
South African Police Service constable badge. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will not be opposing bail in the theft case against 10 police officers arrested in Ekurhuleni. The officers made their first appearance at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, and began their bid to be released on bail pending investigations. The officers…
More than 600 000 online school applications for grades one and eight have been recorded in Gauteng. The provincial education department opened the online system for parents and guardians to apply for placements at their preferred school less than two weeks ago. Department spokesperson Steve Mabona says parents still have until the end of the…
Lesotho textile factory. The future of Lesotho’s textile industry remains uncertain after the United States reduced the country’s reciprocal tariff rate to 15%. Last week, President Donald Trump reduced the tariffs from the 50% he had threatened to impose in April. The textiles sector is Lesotho’s leading export industry and was heavily dependent on the…
