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Former SARS Commissioner Oupa Magashula dies at 63
Former South African Revenue Services (SARS) Commissioner Oupa Magashula. Former South African Revenue Services (SARS) Commissioner Oupa Magashula has died. That’s according to a statement released by his family on Wednesday evening. He passed away after a long illness and an extended period in hospital. He was 63. Family spokesperson, Thebe Ikalafeng says, “Oupa Magashula served South…
Gauteng activist honoured for sheltering GBV survivors in her home
Gender-based Violence (GBV) activist Cynthia Dinalane receives her South African Heroes Award in Auckland Park, Johannesburg on November 29, 2025. Gender-based Violence (GBV) activist Cynthia Dinalane has been honored with her 10th award for opening a shelter for abused women and children in her home. Dinalane received a South African Heroes Award in Auckland Park,…
Cape Winelands firefighters dousing Witzenberg blaze
Fire on Witzenberg side of the Matroosberg Mountains on December 3, 2025 The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) says firefighters are still busy dousing the flames of a fire on the Witzenberg side of the Matroosberg Mountains. Several fires were burning in the district on Tuesday. Fire Services Spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says efforts were hampered…
Two fatally shot near Athlone Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town
Outside the Athlone Magistrate’s Court Two people have been shot and killed in two separate incidents near the Athlone Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. Police say a 32-year-old man was fatally wounded while sitting in a car outside the court. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk says minutes later, another shooting occurred nearby….
Nkabinde rejects claim of protecting Batohi from cross examination
National Prosecuting Authority’s boss, Advocate Shamila Batohi Chairperson of the Nkabinde Enquiry, retired Justice Bess Nkabinde, has criticised National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, for insinuating that the retired justice would protect her from being cross examined at the enquiry. This after Advocate Batohi referred to an alleged telephone conversation she had with…
State argues Zungu’s statement needs scrutiny in Meyiwa Trial
Inside the High Court in Pretoria where the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is taking place. The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has argued that the statement by defence witness, Sifiso Gwabini Zungu, needs to be interrogated to get to the truth. The High Court in Pretoria is hearing arguments on the admissibility of…
Chiloane confident class of 2025 will outshine past ones
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says he remains confident that the matric class of 2025 will do better than the past years. Chiloane says over 100 000 full time candidates sat for the National Senior Certificate in the province. He was speaking during a briefing in Johannesburg on progress relating to the online admissions applications…
Mkhwanazi admits to receiving ‘gratification’ from Matlala
Suspended Ekurhuleni Deputy Police Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that he received varying amounts of money from Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Mkhwanazi says the money he received from Matlala was for food, petrol and assistance for one of his siblings’ funeral. Evidence leader, Sello Mahlape has argued that the money given to…
Five initiates die in Eastern Cape as summer initiation season begins
Five initiates have died in the Eastern Cape since the start of the summer initiation season. These deaths were recorded in the Buffalo City Metro, OR Tambo District and the Chris Hani District respectively. One initiate in the Chris Hani District allegedly died by hanging himself. Law enforcement agencies have arrested 21 individuals linked to…