Orlando Pirates dropped crucial points after being held to a 1–1 draw by Siwelele FC Betway Premiership leaders Orlando Pirates title aspirations have suffered a major blow. The Buccaneers had to come from behind to play a 1-all draw with Siwelele F.C. Pirates dropped two valuable points, and now lead second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns by just…
The late Marius van der Merwe The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will oppose bail for 41-year-old Matipandile Sotheni. Sotheni, a former member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Special Task Force, is accused of the murder of Marius van der Merwe. DEVELOPING | SAPS spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe says the evidence in…
Matipandile Sotheni, former police officer accused of killing Marius van der Merwe The matter against a former police officer accused of the murder of Marius van der Merwe has been postponed to next week Wednesday for a bail hearing at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg. 41-year-old Matipandile Sotheni faces charges of murder, attempted murder,…
Moroadi Cholota at the High Court in Bloemfontein. The Free State High Court will on Monday hear Moroadi Cholota’s application for leave to appeal the dismissal of her bid not to be prosecuted in the R255 million asbestos roof removal case. In February, the High Court found that the state had proven beyond a reasonable…
A view of Brakpan Magistrate’s Court. Security has been tightened at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, ahead of the first appearance of the suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Marius van der Merwe. Van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, was shot and killed outside…
File: A container ship docked at a port The United States of America Trade Representative‘s office announced this week it is investigating 60 of its major trading partners. The probe will determine if these nations are doing enough to block products made with forced labour from entering US market. The announcement has raised the prospect…
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking at a government event. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has acknowledged that electricity is expensive. However, he says government is working on an electricity pricing policy. His comments comes as residents of Diepkloof, in Soweto, marched to Eskom’s Soweto offices demanding a flat rate tariff of R350 for their electricity consumption….
FILE | The three accused in the February 2020 theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Farm speak to their lawyers in the Modimolle regional court in Limpopo on November 26, 2024. The Phala Phala farm theft trial will resume in the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo on Monday morning. Three accused persons are being…
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the Inaugural National Transport Conference in Midrand, 16 March 2026. President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed his administration to drastically reducing road fatalities. He was speaking at the Inaugural National Transport Conference in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, earlier on Monday morning. The three-day gathering brings together decision-makers, investors and innovators to…
SAPS and SANDF media briefing on Sunday on the deployment of joint operations across the country National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says the deployment of soldiers to crime hotspots in the country will provide space for the South African Police Service (SAPS) to disrupt, disable and dismantle organised crime groupings involved in illegal mining and…
