The Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal. A 39-year-old man has appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Aleyka Shaik, who was pregnant with twins. The accused has been remanded in custody until his bail hearing on April 7. He allegedly stabbed the victim during an argument while she was…
Former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi. The Gauteng High Court has dismissed with costs) the uMkhonto weSizwe party’s (MKP) bid to block the payment of former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Adv. Shamila Batohi’s pension and other post-term gratuities.\ The MKP in their bid argued that the payment of public funds…
University of Fort Hare’s main campus in the Eastern Cape. Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Tebogo Letsie, says he is hopeful that disciplinary processes involving suspended University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhele Buhlungu will be concluded soon. Buhlungu was placed on precautionary suspension following the findings of a forensic…
The Electoral Commission (IEC) unveils the logo for the upcoming Local Government Elections that will take place later this year. Live stream below:
A prepaid electricity meter. Eskom’s huge tariff increases, which have taken effect, have compounded the woes of South African households, which are already dealing with high fuel price increases. The power utility has implemented a National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)-approved average tariff increase of 8.76% for direct customers from today, for the 2026-2027…
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at the South African Investment Conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. President Cyril Ramaphosa says structural reforms in the electricity and logistics sectors have contributed to increased investment in South Africa. He says nearly R900 billion of the R2 trillion investment target has already been secured. Ramaphosa was speaking at the South African…
Taxi carrying passengers The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) says commuters can expect a fare increase of around R6 per trip from Wednesday as a result of the fuel price increase. Petrol is expected to rise by more than R5 per litre, while diesel could increase by nearly R10 per litre. The hike, which will be…
A woman pours petrol at a station. Consumers are facing a record-breaking fuel price hike, which has forced households to severely tighten their budgets. Surging global oil prices due to tensions in the Middle East, a weaker rand, and increased local taxes have sparked the fuel price increase. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources…
Fuel pump nozzles at a Q8 gas station Some fuel stations in Johannesburg say they are running low on supply as motorists rush to fill up ahead of an expected fuel price increase at midnight. Petrol is set to rise by more than R5 per litre, while diesel could increase by nearly R10 per litre….
Soccer ball in the net. South Africa’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have hit a bump in the road. Panama who are also World Cup bound, beat Bafana Bafana 2-1 in the second of their two international friendlies played at the Cape Town Stadium. After a fairly uneventful first half, the match came…
