Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala together with co-accused appear in the High Court in Johannesburg on January 29, 2026. The pre-trial hearing of controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, together with his four co-accused, has been postponed to February 6 at the High Court in Johannesburg. Matlala is facing 11 counts of attempted murder, along with a…
FILE | ALS Paramedics’ vehicles. Eleven people have reportedly been killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles on the R102 in Isipingo, Durban. ALS Paramedics Spokesperson Garrith Jamieson is urging motorists to use alternative routes. Jamieson says the events leading up to the incident are not clear. He says, “At this stage, I can confirm…
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and wife appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on October 7, 2025. The pre-trial hearing of controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, together with his four co-accused, is expected to commence on Thursday morning at the High Court in Johannesburg. Matlala is facing 11 counts of attempted murder along with a…
Will for Peace 2026 naval exercises in Simon’s Town The Department of Defence has established a Board of Inquiry to probe the circumstances surrounding Iran’s participation in the Will for Peace 2026 naval exercises at Simon’s Town, in the Western Cape, two weeks ago. Retired Gauteng Judge President Bernard Ngoepe has been roped in to lead the investigation. The…
A drop of water from a tap Four out of six local municipalities under the Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape are facing a catastrophic drought crisis. The affected municipalities include Raymond Mhlaba, Great Kei, Mbhashe and Amahlathi. The District’s Municipal Manager Dr Bhekisisa Mthembu says they have introduced water shedding to prevent Day Zero and has…
FILE| Rain falling on an umbrella. A severe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy downpours, damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail is expected to hit areas in the southern and midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for Thursday and Friday. Areas that could be affected include Greater…
The R102 crash near Lotus Park at Isipingo south of Durban, January 29, 2026 The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport says a joint team of highly trained officers from various law enforcement agencies has been established to investigate the exact cause of a crash that claimed the lives of 11 people on R102 near Lotus Park…
Violence against women In South Africa, more than 7.3 million women have experienced physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives. This is according to the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study published in 2024. Since the beginning of this year, SABC News has been sharing daily…
Empty benches inside a court The High Court sitting in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, is expected to sentence a 44-year-old Sibusiso Mahlalela of Naas in Nkomazi. Mahlalela was found guilty of killing his girlfriend, Fikile Mokoena, in August 2024. Evidence in court indicates that on the day in question, the accused and the deceased engaged in a…
Three of five suspects accused of killing former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa. The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial intends to take defence witness Makhosonke Zungu through a signed statement this morning when the trial continues. Five men are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of the…
