Advocate Shamila Batohi speaking at a NPA event. National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Shamila Batohi, has emphasised that prosecutors are obligated to comply with the prosecution policy, when making decisions to prosecute or not to prosecute a particular matter. She is testifying before the Judge Bess Nkabinde Inquiry in Pretoria. The inquiry is probing…
FILE PHOTO: A coal-burning power plant can be seen behind a factory. As world leaders gather in South Africa for the G20 Summit this weekend, the African Civil Society Organisation is demanding real action on climate justice. The ACG20 Network – representing over 80 organisations, has issued three urgent priorities: a clear timeline to phase…
Broken glasses at an accident scene. A fatal crash on Eisleben road in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain has claimed the life of a pedestrian and has injured several school children. Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg says the incident happened on Wednesday afternoon. He says a motorist drove on the wrong side of the road and crashed head-on…
Graphic depicting assault The Free State Human Rights Commission has condemned the alleged actions and called for swift action by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate against police officers who allegedly assaulted a woman during a raid at her home in Sasolburg. Police officers were allegedly looking for a relative of the woman who was suspected…
Chief of Staff in the Office of the Minister of Police Cedrick Nkabinde gives evidence before the Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on November 13, 2025. The Chief of Staff in the Police Ministry, Cedrick Nkabinde, has confirmed to have been tasked to facilitate meetings between the now placed on special leave Police Minister Senzo Mchunu…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Live proceedings below:
FILE | Businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala in court. Tembisa tender kingpin Morgan Maumela’s name came up during the cross-examination of North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi. This as evidence leader Adv Matthew Chaskalson mentioned to Mogotsi that he is in possession of text messages between Maumela and attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat” Matlala. Maumela’s name made headlines…
Walter Sisulu University building in the Eastern Cape. Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Council Chairperson, Thembeka Ngcukaitobi, has criticised what he calls an unequal funding model, that keeps historically black universities at a permanent disadvantage, compared to their historically white counterparts. Advocate Ngcukaitobi says chronic underfunding is at the heart of WSU’s financial crisis. He warned…
Western Cape High Court, where the trial of alleged underworld kingpin Jerome Booysen is being held. The state witness known as Mr X in the case against alleged underworld crime boss Jerome Booysen has told the High Court in Cape Town, that the plan to kill steroids smuggler, Brian Wainstein was discussed at Booysen’s house….
[File Image] | Poster bearing slogan, Not in My Name for 16 days of activism against GBV. Some community-based organisations in Limpopo will be participating in the national women’s shutdown tomorrow. Scores of people are expected to march in major towns and cities in the province, including Polokwane, Thohoyandou, and Tzaneen. The movement organisers, non-profit…
