Several senior police officers including generals appear before the Pretoria Magistrates Court on March 25, 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the arrest of 16 accused, including senior police officials and alleged underworld figure Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala. The EFF says while the arrests are a necessary step, they must lead to successful prosecutions,…
[FILE] Agriculture Minister revealed that abalone worth a total of R16-million was stolen at gunpoint from the Department’s abalone stores – in three attacks since 2015. Three suspects have been arrested in Thornton near Goodwood in Cape Town after being found in possession of illegal abalone valued at more than R2.5 million. Hawks spokesperson Siyabulela…
The Xhariep District Municipality in the Free State has raised concerns over the national government’s allocation of resources, saying it disadvantages smaller and poorer municipalities. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement on the revised draft White Paper on Local Government, acting Municipal Manager Mbulelo Jafta claims that the municipality’s classification as a poor district with a…
SA author, Terry Bell. The legendary South African author, labour commentator, journalist and political activist, Terry Bell, has died of an illness at the age of 84 in Cape Town. His family confirmed the sad news on Wednesday. Bell’s journalistic career began in the 1960s, working for several publications under the Amalgamated Press banner, later…
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is facing a difficult decision ahead of its interest rate announcement on Thursday, as economic pressures continue to mount. Oil prices have risen above 100 US dollars per barrel, the rand has weakened toward R17 against the dollar and global bond yields remain high. Economists have warned that cutting…
Flare-ups have been popping up all over the place in Hout Bay. A helicopter operated by Working on Fire has crashed in Table Mountain Park in Hout Bay, but the pilot survived. Managing Director of Working on Fire, Trevor Abrahams, says it’s still too early to determine the cause of the incident. Abrahams says, “The…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim speaks to Harry Maguire before he comes on as a substitute in the Premier League match against Southampton at Old Trafford, Manchester in Britain on January 16, 2025. Manchester United defender Harry Maguire said former manager Ruben Amorim had strong ideas, but they ultimately did not work at Old Trafford,…
Overnight fires have spread between Hout Bay and Constantia Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services say aerial support has again been roped in to help combat a fire raging between Hout Bay and Klein Constantia. Fire spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, says the fire ignited on Tuesday in Hout Bay and reached the mountain ridge overnight towards…
Former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi. Judgment in the matter between the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK Party) regarding former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi’s pension has been reserved. The MK Party approached the North Gauteng High CouHigh Court in an urgent bid to block Advocate Batohi’s pension payout. The urgent…
Memorial for the Cradock 4. A member of the Secretariat of the State Security Council during the apartheid era, Adamus Paulus Stemmet, testified on Wednesday that there was a “linguistic error” in the wording of a signal calling for the “permanent removal” of Matthew Goniwe and Fort Calata. Wednesday marked the third day of the Cradock Four…
