Accused in Mark Lifman’s murder appear in court Two men accused of the murder of alleged underworld crime boss and businessman, Mark Lifman, will appear in the George Regional Court in the Western Cape today. Lifman was gunned down in the parking lot of the Garden Route Mall in November last year. The accused were arrested…
The Randburg Magistrates’ Court The Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg will today hear the bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members accused of killing Hawks Specialist Investigator, Lieutenant-Colonel Frans Mathipa. He was shot and killed while travelling on the N1 near Hammanskraal in August 2023. At the time of his death,…
Police making an arrest Over 15 000 people have been arrested in the past week as part of the police’s nationwide Operation Shanela. Police also seized 2 349 rounds of ammunition and 115 firearms. Suspects have been arrested for various serious and violent crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, rape as well as business and…
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula addresses the party’s Colloquium on Progressive Internationalism at Freedom Park in Pretoria on June 24, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has disputed accusations that the party is using the National Dialogue to try to retain power. Mbalula was speaking on the sidelines of the OR…
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge listens as the Judicial Conduct Tribunal continues. WARNING: This report may contain information that might upset some readers and viewers. The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President, Selby Mbenenge has heard that the complainant, Andiswa Mengo tried to resist the alleged advances, but…
US President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview broadcast on Sunday that he had found a buyer for the TikTok short-video app, which he described as a group of “very wealthy people” whose identities he will reveal in about two weeks. Trump made the remarks in an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo” program. He said…
Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul. The Northern Cape government has established a Commission of Inquiry to deal with traditional leadership disputes. Some communities in the province have been embroiled in chieftaincy disputes, prompting the establishment of the commission. The provincial Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs says it is confident that this…
[FILE IMAGE]: Springbok players line up before a match. Springbok lock Jean Kleyn has been ruled out of the squad for the incoming series after sustaining an injury during the team’s 54-7 victory against the Barbarians in Cape Town on Saturday. Kleyn, who started the match with lock partner Lood de Jager, will return to…
Gender Equality Researcher, Lisa Vetten appears before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigating a complaint lodged against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge in Sandton, Johannesburg on June 30, 2025. The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has heard how power imbalances in the workplace create difficulties and…
Memorial for the Cradock 4. Head of Legal Services in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been subpoenaed to appear in the Gqeberha High Court on Tuesday, over the military’s refusal to fund legal representation for former Lieutenant General Joffel van der Westhuizen. This, as the the third inquest into the 1985 murders…
