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Forum blames government for deepening Joburg water crisis
Representatives from WaterCan take to the streets of Melville in Johannesburg protesting against prolonged water shortages The People’s Water Forum has accused government of ignoring Johannesburg’s deepening water crisis. The forum addressed a media briefing at Constitution Hill Wednesday morning. It revealed it has been reaching out to the City of Johannesburg, the Gauteng government,…
Sibiya points finger at MK Party at the Madlanga Commission
Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya has testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he is being politically targeted by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. Sibiya, who was suspended as the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection in September last year, is at the centre of corruption allegations made at the commission. Sibiya explains, “The same MK…
High Court postpones murder accused Tiffany Meek’s case to next month
Tiffany Meek appeared at the Johannesburg High Court on the 18th of February 2026. The High Court in Johannesburg, sitting at the Palm Ridge Court in Ekurhuleni, has postponed the matter of murder accused Tiffany Meek to the 10th of next month. This is to allow the state to submit further particulars and review a…
N West cancels services of scholar transport operator after bus crash
An official inspects a scholar transport bus during a safety blitz at Thapama Secondary School in Taung, North West on 04 February 2026. The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, MEC Wessels Morweng, says they will terminate the services of a scholar transport provider whose bus was involved in a crash yesterday….
Second accused in Meyiwa trial rejects ‘nkabi’ characterisation
A man holds a framed picture of South African national soccer team goalkeeper and captain, Senzo Meyiwa during his funeral service in Durban November 1, 2014. Second accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, says he feels insulted by allegations that he is an assassin. Ntanzi has been on the stand at the…
Three more charged in connection with murder of e-hailing driver
E-hailing vehicle. Three more people have been charged in connection with the murder of slain e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, who was killed a week ago in Pretoria West. This brings the number of the accused persons to six. Tumishang Mabutlane, Ofentse Senwamadi, and Thabang Muthwa briefly appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court yesterday, where their…
Man gets four life sentences for murders in KwaZulu-Natal
Picture of detainees handcuffed A 37-year-old man has begun serving four life sentences for the murder of four people, including a traditional leader in KwaZulu-Natal. Lindokuhle Mbatha was sentenced on Tuesday in the Madadeni Magistrate’s Court. Evidence presented in court indicated that, in 2024, Mbatha entered the home of Lucia Mahlaba, a local induna. He…
KZN E-Hailing Council, Phoenix Taxi Association smoke peace pipe
A passenger opens the Uber app. The KwaZulu-Natal E-Hailing Council and the Phoenix Taxi Association have agreed to work together following the assault on an e-hailing driver on Saturday. The Provincial Department of Transport convened an emergency meeting in Phoenix, north of Durban, to ease tensions between e-hailing and taxi operators in the area. The…
Under-fire Australia relying on ‘luck of the Irish’ at T20 World Cup
Australia’s aura as a white-ball heavyweight has all but petered out in the space of two disastrous defeats at the T20 World Cup where the absence of their champion fast bowlers has been ruthlessly exposed. Following an abject 23-run defeat to world number 11 Zimbabwe, Australia crashed to an eight-wicket loss to co-hosts Sri Lanka…