SANDF General Rudzani Maphwanya. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has denied a Sunday newspaper report that its chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, is defying Defence Minister Angie Motshekga. This comes amid concern about the comments made by the general in support of Iran on a recent trip to that country. Critics say the general should not…
Actress Nandi Nyembe. South Africans have taken to social media to pay tribute to award-winning veteran actress Nandi Nyembe who died on Saturday at the age of 75. Nyembe was wheelchair-bound due to her deteriorating health. She had been facing significant financial difficulties and was seeking help. Nyembe was best known for her role as…
School classroom There’s growing concern about learners resorting to excessive violence to solve their problems. Eastern Cape Police spokesperson, Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, says a 17-year-old learner from the Eastern Cape is expected to appear in the Alice Magistrate’s Court on a charge of attempted murder and robbery on Monday. He allegedly robbed, stabbed and dumped…
New Zealand’s Codie Taylor and teammates look dejected after the match. New Zealand conceded that Argentina dominated proceedings as the Pumas capitalised on a lack of discipline from the All Blacks to claim a historic victory in the Rugby Championship in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Argentina emerged as 29-23 victors at Estadio José Amalfitani to…
Delegates attend the Traditional Leaders’ Imbizo in Boksburg, East Rand on August 20, 2025. Traditional leaders say they will not boycott next year’s Local Government Elections (LGE). There have been reports that the leaders threatened to protest the elections if government fails to grant their demands. National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) concluded…
Container ships seen at Durban Harbour Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, says non-compliance with newly signed offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfer regulations will carry firm penalty fines of up to R2 million, five years in prison, or both. The rules, published under the Integrated Coastal Management Act, aim to prevent pollution,…
Outside the Cape Town High Court in the Western Cape. The case of alleged underworld crime boss, Jerome Booysen and 11 co-accused is expected to resume in the High Court in Cape Town on Monday morning. Last week, the prosecution called a witness who deals with intercepted calls. The court is dealing with a trial-within-a-trial. The…
A graphic calling for human trafficking to be stopped Security Strategist and retired Interpol Ambassador Andy Mashaile says human trafficking syndicates are using people’s desperation for jobs by luring them into all sorts of illegal activities. This comes after suspicious employment opportunities were advertised by social media influencers on TikTok, Instagram and other social media…
FILE | Crowd gathers as forensic personnel investigate after the deaths of patrons found inside the Enyobeni Tavern, in Scenery Park, outside East London in the Eastern Cape A medical expert is expected to conclude her testimony in the Enyobeni inquest when it resumes in the East London Regional Court sitting in Mdantsane in the…
Five accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the High Court in Pretoria. The High Court in Pretoria is on Monday morning expected to hear an application of one of the accused to have the charges against him dropped in the former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial. Mthokoziseni Maphisa and four others…
