President Cyril Ramaphosa says job creation remains government’s top priority, as South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment. Addressing the opening of News24’s On The Record Summit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the President stresses that unemployment is not the result of a single failure, but the outcome of deep seated historical…
Slain cousins killed in Mamelodi. The case against 38-year-old Tebogo Mnisi, who is linked to the killing of cousins Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga in Mamelodi East in October last year, has been postponed in the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court. The postponement to the 20th of May 2026 is to allow for further investigations, including the collection of an outstanding post-mortem report…
KZN businessman, Calvin Mathibeli. Police will go ahead with their firearms compliance inspection on the premises of a Durban-based security company, which belongs to businessman Calvin Mathibeli. This was after the High Court in Durban dismissed his urgent application to interdict the police from inspecting Calvin and Family Security Services. Police spokesperson Vincent Mukhathi says…
FILE | Cracked vehicle’s windshield. Five people have been killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a light motor vehicle on the R566 near Rama City in Akasia, Pretoria. Authorities say the crash happened on Wednesday night. They say the truck veered onto oncoming traffic before colliding with the other vehicle, which was…
The hijacking crime scene in Benoni on the East Rand on March 19, 2026. Three suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in Benoni on the East Rand. The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng say this follows a high-speed chase after a hijacking, attempted murder and kidnapping incident in Crystal Park…
FILE | A protest against gangs in Hanover, Western Cape The Gangsterism and Social Dysfunction seminar has heard that police alone cannot deal effectively with the sub-culture of gangs and the evolution of gangsterism. It is hosted by University of the Western Cape (UWC). The seminar brought together key stakeholders from civil society organisations, including…
The National Director of Public Prosecutions head, Advocate Andy Mothibi briefs media on the organisation’s strategic priorities, 12 March 2026. The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Andy Mothibi, says concerns over his appointment will not affect public confidence in the institution. On Wednesday, the High Court in Johannesburg reserved judgment in a case…
Africa’s largest university, UNISA, holds a media briefing to share information on the state of the university. LIVE STREAM:
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:
[FILE] Alleged criminal kingpin, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala together with co-accused in court. The legal team for attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has accused the state of deliberately frustrating them for not disclosing some of the evidence they have asked for. Matlala and four others appeared in the High Court in Johannesburg for the attempted…
