Journalist at a story The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has warned journalists against finding themselves on the wrong side of the law. SANEF’s warning against brown envelope journalism comes after serious allegations that suspended Independent Development Trust (IDT) Chief Executive (CEO) Tebogo Malaka sought to bribe Daily Maverick journalist, Pieter-Louis Myburgh. The incident…
Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz during a friendly match against Athletic Bilbao in Anfield, Liverpool, Britain on August 4, 2025. Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s departure to Real Madrid has left the club wanting for creativity, but the signing of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz can help offset that deficiency. Liverpool smashed their transfer record in…
Police in uniform at a crime scene. Police are investigating an incident in which one person was axed to death and two others seriously wounded in KwaSobabili near Estcourt in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. A 35-year-old man who is believed to be mentally ill is alleged to be the attacker. Area ward councillor Saziso Shabalala says,…
Storm clouds with lightning Gauteng authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant after the South African Weather Service issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in most parts of the province. The extreme weather conditions could result in localised flooding especially in low-lying areas. Very cold temperatures, hail and strong winds are expected to continue until…
Lewis Hamilton looks on after a tough qualifying session at the Hungaroring. Despite Lewis Hamilton’s recent comments referring to himself as “absolutely useless”, Ferrari Team Principal, Fred Vasseur defended the 7-time World Champion, saying he is “frustrated but not demotivated.” On Saturday, during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Hamilton failed to make it past Q2…
FILE | Lusikisiki mass murder suspects The trial of six men accused of the murder of 18 people in the Ngobozana village in Lusikisiki last year, is expected to continue in the High Court in Mthatha sitting in a local magistrate’s court in the Eastern Cape today. The accused are facing charges including, murder, attempted…
Gavel and judge’s chair The trial of a former pre-school teacher is expected to start in the High Court in Johannesburg this morning. Amber Lee Hughes is facing two counts of rape and one count of murder. She has confessed to killing her ex-boyfriend’s four-year-old daughter but pleaded not guilty to the rape charges. The…
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has heard that the families and survivors of apartheid-era gross human rights violations cannot be expected to put their case on hold pending the outcome of the Commission of Inquiry tasked with probing whether there was any political interference in the prosecution of TRC cases. This comes after President…
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, delivering the keynote address at the seminar on The United Nations at 80. Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes, says South Africa is confident that a deal will be brokered between Washington and Pretoria regarding tariffs imposed by the US. South Africa…
Rain droplets. The Emergency Services in Johannesburg says it remains on high alert, monitoring the seven regions of the city for any fire incidents among other eventualities. This comes after the South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Alert Level 3 for severe thunderstorms in Gauteng with a 60% chance of rain occurring in Tshwane….
