Suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi appears before the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng has hailed the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court’s decision to dismiss suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s bail application. The matter has been postponed to 21 May 2026. Nkosi was arrested following a raid at his Pretoria North…
File image of a hail storm. An intense hailstorm has left a trail of destruction in several areas around the North West capital, Mahikeng. Many houses have suffered significant damage with roofs caving in and walls collapsing. Among those affected is pensioner, Emily Nageng, who says she and her grandchildren are going to struggle even more now. “I was sitting when…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and King Letsie the Third together with their delegations at the launch of the Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong, in the Kingdom of Lesotho. President Ramaphosa says the opening of the Senqu Bridge is testament to the longstanding collaboration between South Africa and Lesotho. His remarks came as he and King Letsie the…
Pinetown Home Affairs offices. The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed false reports circulating on social media and on some media platforms claiming that citizens of Lesotho can now enter South Africa without a passport. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the department says no agreement has been reached between South Africa and Lesotho…
FILE| South African Police Service constable badge. Police in KwaZulu-Natal have warned protesters targeting undocumented foreign nationals in Durban to desist from violent activities or face arrest. This comes after an anti-illegal immigration march turned violent on Tuesday in the CBD. Foreign nationals were seen in videos posted online being assaulted. Many shops owned by…
The Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Polokwane City head coach Phuti Mohafe has defended his team’s decision to continue using Old Peter Mokaba Stadium for big Premier Soccer League matches in leveraging its advantages. Following their goalless draw against Kaizer Chiefs this past weekend, a game that had previously been played at the bigger New…
South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke. Former KwaZulu-Natal Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Cyril Mlotshwa, has told the Nkabinde Enquiry he does not believe suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, is unfit to hold office. Mlotshwa says he felt compelled rather than willing to testify against Chauke…
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking at an event. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government is moving to make electricity more affordable with no load shedding expected this winter. Minister Ramokgopa says a new national electricity pricing policy is in the final stages of development. The aim is to create a…
The SAHRC sets up a station ahead of its load reduction inquiry. The Constitutional Court has told the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that its absence of legally binding powers does not diminish its constitutional importance. Handing down judgment on Wednesday, the Constitutional Court ruled that the SAHRC cannot enforce its own directives. The…
File: Thunderstorm The embattled Nkomazi Municipality is assessing the extend of the damage caused by freak storm in Mbuzini, east of Malelane. The hail storm has left a trail of destruction leaving families in six villages destitute. More than 250 households have been damaged. It is the second devastating storm in the municipality in three…
