President Ramaphosa receives the report from Prof. Stiglitz President Cyril Ramaphosa says when the G20 Summit opens later this month, a call will be made to all nations, to support the resolutions of the G20 Inequality Report. It was compiled by the G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts to measure inequality and its effects. In…
Police officers stand to attention while doing a drill. The Hawks in the Free State say the killing of two police constables inside the Koffiefontein police station in June 2017 is still under investigation. This comes after families and residents raised concerns that the investigations were slow. Family members say for eight years they have…
A person being arrested. Police have arrested over 200 suspects for rape during a nationwide operation this past week. The operation forms part of the police’s efforts to fight gender-based violence and femicide. National police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says of the arrested suspects, 56 of them were wanted suspects found in different provinces. “Among…
The suspect was arrested on Tuesday after applying for a visa at the United States Embassy in Sandton, where his fugitive status was flagged. A 57-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in South Africa by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) extradition team in Pretoria. The suspect is reportedly linked to a fraud case in…
South African bowler Keshav Maharaj celebrates taking a wicket. 1 minute South Africa’s left-arm spinner, Keshav Maharaj, has been ruled out of the remainder of the One Day International Series against Pakistan. Maharaj has a left adductor strain and will return to Durban for rehabilitation. He will be reassessed ahead of the first test match…
L to R: Zapiro (Jonathan Shapiro), Hazel Pillay (PnP Clothing) and Sean Summers (PnP CEO). Image supplied After drawing dozens of Springbok cartoons over more than 30 years, Zapiro (Jonathan Shapiro) has selected five of his favourites to be printed on T-shirts. The limited-edition garments go on sale this month to coincide with the first…
Outside the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in the Western Cape. Western Cape Judge President Nolwazi Mabindla-Boqwana has called on members of the public as well as court officials not to be deterred by the recent shootings around courts in the Cape Metro. Security has come under the spotlight following three recent killings. One person was gunned…
Enoch Ndou sits in the dock at the High Court in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. 1 minute Convicted multiple murderer, 53-year-old Enoch Ndou, will today be sentenced in the Thohoyandou High Court. Ndou was found guilty of seven counts of murder last month. He shot and killed seven family members on Christmas Day four years ago at…
DA leader John Steenhuisen speaking during an event. DA leader John Steenhuisen has hit back at former President Thabo Mbeki’s open letter, reiterating that the National Dialogue is a creature of the ANC that has been sprung upon the public with what he calls disingenuous claims that it is an inclusive process. An Open Letter…
Former President Jacob Zuma 2 minutes The legal representatives for Thales South Africa, the local subsidiary of the French arms company, have argued in the Pietermaritzburg High Court that their right to a fair trial has suffered irreparable harm in the corruption case, which also involves former President Jacob Zuma. Advocate Barry Roux has told…
