Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appears in the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg. The Alexandra Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg has heard that businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala has a fraudulent identity document from Eswatini. Matlala appeared in court today for a bail application. The matter has been postponed to Monday next week. He faces charges of conspiracy to…
Prof Glenda Daniels, SA Editors Forum’s Secretary General. Women journalists in certain African countries have encountered extreme online harassment due to their journalism and/or for having a public profile, according to a 2014 study (Barton & Storm). This has not abated, with 73% of women journalists saying they experienced harassment and bullying on platforms such…
Johannesburg’s newly constructed Lilian Ngoyi Street pictured on 01 September 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has criticised Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero over the Lilian Ngoyi Street upgrade, saying it has missed deadlines and incurred budget overruns. This is after City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero announced that the street would be reopened next week. The…
A member of the EFF holds up a poster saying “arrest this murderer” during a protest outside the medical practice of a doctor in Kroonstad whose grandson is accused of killing a man on their farm. Dr Koos Troskie, the grandfather of the suspect accused of killing and burying a person in a shallow grave…
ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula addresses media about the ANC NEC meeting. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the ANC will update the nation on the possible expansion of the GNU. This follows its earlier statement that it wants to engage with parties outside of the GNU with the possibility of expanding the…
Sindiso Magaqa’s picture seen with a logo of the ANC Youth League. The Umzimkhulu Magistrate Court in KwaZulu-Natal has heard evidence from the investigating officer on how the murder of former African National Congress Youth League Secretary General, Sindiso Magaqa, was planned. This as former municipal manager Zweliphansi Skhosana appears in court for a bail…
[FILE IMAGE]: Bullets seen at a crime scene. Two by-standers have been shot and killed during a cash-in-transit robbery at Barry Marais Road in Boksburg in Ekurhuleni in Gauteng. Police say the cash van was rammed by a silver Mercedes-Benz, causing it to overturn onto a minibus taxi with seven occupants. Five people were injured…
A bullet casing on the road. Two security officers from a cash-in-transit company have sustained minor injuries after a heist on the N8 outside Bloemfontein towards Botshabelo in the Free State. The Hawks say the incident happened earlier today when suspects rammed the vehicle transporting money. The security officers are receiving medical attention in hospital….
Sprigbok winger, Cheslin Kolbe running with the ball during a match. Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe says he appreciates the thought of making history at Eden Park in Auckland, but says he is more interested in testing himself against the best team in the world when South Africa meets New Zealand in round three of the…
Newly elected 10th REC Officials of the ANC Waterberg Region. The African National Congress (ANC) Waterberg Elective Regional Conference has elected a new leadership. District Executive Mayor Jack Maeko has been elected Chairperson with Ngoako Taueatsoala as Deputy. The regional conference has also elected Rufus Mahoro and Andries Lekalakala as Secretary and Deputy Secretary, respectively….
