The Electoral Commission has advised political parties to finalise their internal systems and nomination processes by the end of July to ensure that they can start submitting their candidate lists when the Local Government Elections (LGE) date is proclaimed. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced that the local elections will be held on November 4,…
File: Gavel in a courtroom. Legal experts are warning that South Africans who die without a valid will risk having their assets distributed against their personal wishes, potentially leaving loved ones financially vulnerable. Senior legal expert Sharon Hamman says the perception that estate planning is only for wealthy individuals is misleading. Hamman says, “So a…
The late Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial is underway in the High Court in Pretoria. Live stream below:
Witness G testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. Live stream below:
Experts are increasingly flagging technology as having an impact on mental health. Issues that spark it range from hours lost to endless social media scrolling to late-night streaming. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group hosted a discussion on the issue. Counsellor Vanishaa Gordhan says while technology remains a vital part of modern life, it…
[FILE] View of the Ocean Explorer, a luxury cruise ship carrying 206 people that ran aground… Three people have died, and three others have fallen ill after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, authorities and media reports said on Sunday. The cruise departed from Argentina about three weeks ago…
[FILE] Benches inside the court A man accused of impersonating a State Security Agency (SSA) official is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today. The Hawks arrested the suspect last week, acting on intelligence linking the man to alleged extortion targeting local business people. #sapsHAWKS #Hakws members received information regarding a 41yr-old suspect…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng says it is satisfied that officers followed all necessary procedures in tracing the whereabouts of a missing spaza shop owner. Mazwi Kubheka, 27, was kidnapped a month ago. On Saturday night, a disoriented and scared Kubheka presented himself at the Vosloorus Police Station east of Johannesburg. Gauteng…
File image of poor visibility for a motorist. Multiple car crashes have been reported in Cape Town as motorists in the province are urged to exercise caution amid wet and windy weather conditions. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of a cold front expected to make landfall, bringing rain, strong winds and a…
The late Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa. A new witness is expected to take the stand in the late Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday. This follows the conclusion of the testimony of one of the accused, Bongani Ntanzi, on Thursday last week….
