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The funeral service of co-founder of the legendary group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Albert Mazibuko is currently underway in Estcourt in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Livestream|
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Melvyn Matthews, “Mr Weekend Special” to be laid to rest in Gqebherha
Late singer and songwriter, Melvyn Matthews. Singer and songwriter, Melvyn Matthews, affectionately known as Mr Weekend Special, will be laid to rest in his hometown in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape on Saturday. He died at the age of 67, surrounded by his family. Matthews became a household name when he co-wrote Brenda Fassie’s hit,…
Bail hearing in Limpopo insurance killings postponed to 12 May
The accused in the Limpopo insurance killings case seen in the dock during a court appearance. The bail application of eight accused in the insurance-related killings case has been adjourned to mid-May in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. The accused allegedly killed nine people for insurance payouts. They are linked to a syndicate allegedly…
Three dead, three others wounded after shooting in Rabie Ridge
Three people have been shot dead and three others wounded, including a police officer, during an alleged domestic dispute in Rabie Ridge, north of Johannesburg, on Friday morning. Police say an argument between a man and his girlfriend turned violent, resulting in multiple fatal shootings inside a house. Officers responding to the scene also came…
Mugabe, co-accused seek for suspended sentence
Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze appear at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court The legal team of attempted murder accused Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, have asked the Alexandra Regional Court north of Johannesburg, to impose a suspended sentence on the accused. Mugabe and Matonhodze entered into a plea agreement with the state. Mugabe pleaded…
SAWS warns of cold front bringing wet, windy conditions across SA
SAWS has warned of an approaching cold front which will be accompanied by wet and windy conditions from Friday to Monday The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of an approaching cold front which will be accompanied by wet and windy conditions and expected to affect large parts of the country from Friday until…
KZN woman handed life sentence for raping 8-year-old brother
Stop rape sign. A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of her eight-year-old brother in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal. She was sentenced to an additional five years for showing pornographic material to the child. The incidents happened between 2022 and 2024. The court heard that the accused lived with the minor and…
Parliament yet to receive JSC report on Judge Mbenenge
Eastern Cape Division of the High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge. Parliament has confirmed it has not yet received the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) report which found Eastern Cape Judge President, Selby Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct. The JSC report overturned an earlier report by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal, which had found Mbenenge to have…
Eskom signs 3-year wage deal with 2 unions, Numsa rejects deal
Customers queueing at Eskom’s customer service centre in Zola, Soweto. Eskom has signed a three-year wage agreement with two of its labour unions, the National Union of Mineworkers and Solidarity. The agreement includes a 7% annual salary increase over three years, starting from July 2026, along with increases in housing benefits and a once-off payment…
Government to evict illegal occupants from 40+ state properties
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala says the government is planning to evict people who have illegally occupied more than 40 state-owned properties in the North West. Zikalala announced Operation Bring Back in Potchefstroom. The operation is part of a nationwide plan to reclaim unlawfully occupied and hijacked government properties. Zikalala says…