FILE | Six-year-old, Amantle Samane. A man accused of raping and killing a six-year-old girl is expected to plead guilty when the case resumes in the High Court in Johannesburg today. Pethe Simiao is facing charges of kidnapping, rape, murder and contravention of the Immigration Act. Amantle Samane went missing in Orlando West in Soweto…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says they are confident they have arrested the right person in the killing of 47-year-old Sergeant Lawrence Mtshweni. He was shot and killed in the line of duty in Mpumalanga on Friday. Mtshweni was part of a group of police officers who responded…
Sundowns and Chippa share spoils in season opener. Betway Premiership defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns did not have an ideal start in the 2025/2026 season. Sundowns dropped two valuable points after playing a 1-all draw against Chippa United, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, in Gqeberha. Newly signed defender, Fawaaz Basadien, made his debut for Mamelodi…
[FILE IMAGE] An image illustrates a victim of sexual assault clutching their hand Psychologists, therapists, and trauma counsellors agree that it is not unusual for abuse survivors to speak out years after the incident. They describe this as a common trauma response. In South Africa, there is no statute of limitations for certain sexual assault…
Gontse’s family welcomes arrests in the case The family of slain 20-year-old Gontse Makhubela says they can finally find closure. This is after North West police cracked an almost 2-year-old case by arresting three suspects linked to her 2023 disappearance and murder. Makhubela was abducted while at work. Her decomposing body was discovered in Elandrand,…
Liverpool begin title defence with new signings amid tough competition Armed with around 260 million pounds worth of new signings, Liverpool have spared no expense in trying to ensure last season’s Premier League title marked the dawn of a new age of domination in English football. The post-Juergen Klopp era began with Dutchman Arne Slot’s…
Farm machines seen on a sugar cane field The South African Farmers Development Agency (SAFDA) says the US-imposed 30 percent tariff increase on the country’s imports will cripple many farmers especially in the sugar cane growing industry in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). In the province’s Post Budget Speech Consultative Engagement, SAFDA’s Chairperson Dr. Siyabonga Madlala called on…
EFF President, Julius Malema Malema Urges Action on celebrates Women’s Day, in Secunda Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says South African women must be empowered in order to fight poverty, unemployment and inequality. Malema says one of the crises that the country faces is the non-payment of maintenance by fathers, adding that all…
The Springbok Women’s players The most capped Springbok women’s player, Nolusindiso Booi, will lead a strong South African squad to the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in England in a few weeks. She is also the most experienced captain, having led the national team in 23 test matches. 19 of the 32…
Five people, including a toddler, have been killed in a road accident in Bergville, in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. Traffic authorities say the accident occurred after a driver lost control of his vehicle, causing it to collide with an oncoming car carrying seven occupants. The Road Traffic Inspectorate’s Sindi Msimang says five people died on the…
