File image: Jail bars. 1 minute The High Court in Pretoria has sentenced four Zimbabwean nationals to life imprisonment for their involvement in a violent robbery spree that resulted in the deaths of SANDF member, Joel Sekano, and an innocent bystander in Brits, North West, in June 2022. The robbers, who targeted families seated outside…
Constitutional Court 2 minutes Political analyst Sandile Swana says there are still people who are intolerant of free speech in the country. This after lobby group, AfriForum, strongly criticised the judiciary after the Constitutional Court dismissed its application for leave to appeal a ruling that the chant “Kill the Boer” did not amount to hate…
NSRI search and rescue boat 1 minute The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) in KwaZulu-Natal has advised anglers to be cautious as the new moon spring tide is peaking this weekend. NSRI spokesperson Andrew Ingram says the high tide will cause strong currents in the afternoon. “Anglers are reminded to wear life jackets and carry…
Novak Djokovic (SRB) hits a forehand against Sebastian Korda (USA)(not pictured) in a men’s singles quarterfinal on day ten of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL, USA on March 27, 2025. 1 minute Novak Djokovic is one win away from securing his 100th career ATP Tour title and a record seventh…
16th edition of the IRONMAN African Championships. 1 minute The 20th edition of the IRONMAN African Championships will take place in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, tomorrow, with a prize pool exceeding R3 million. More than 2 000 athletes, including 80 professionals, are set to compete in the challenging endurance event featuring swimming, cycling, and running. Defending…
AfriForum Head Office in Centurion, Pretoria. 1 minute Lobby group, AfriForum, says that it will push for Afrikaners, farmers and other minority groups to protect themselves within the confines of the law. This follows yesterday’s Constitutional Court judgment, which dismissed its bid to appeal the rulings of the Supreme Court of Appeals and the Equality…
File Image: Political parties seen on screen. 1 minute 192 political parties met their fate after the IEC disclosed that it has 609 registered political parties, of which 383 are registered at a national level while the remaining 226 are registered at a municipal level. In a statement released by the IEC earlier this month,…
[File photo] Aeroplanes at O.R. Tambo International Airport 1 minute The Board of the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has launched a forensic investigation into alleged procurement irregularities. An independent firm will be appointed to conduct the probe, while the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has been requested to review the matter. The Airports Company…
2 minutes Prices of canned pilchards, maize and eggs have come down, while sunflower oil remains at its highest since 2021. According to the Competition Commission Essential Food Price Monitoring Report, which tracks selected food prices throughout the value chains, some food prices have started falling, albeit modestly. The commission says this is a positive…
[File photo] 1 minute The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has commended the arrest of two suspects, including a department official, for stealing tractors from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The official, based at Inkosi Owen Sithole College of Agriculture, formerly Cedara, allegedly coordinated the theft of two tractors…
