A view inside the High Court in Bloemfontein during the asbestos trial within a trial on 21 May 2025. The first state witness in the R255-million asbestos roof removal case is expected to testify on Tuesday. The accused and their legal representatives made a brief appearance before the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein for…
Alleged mastermind behind Ngobozana massacre, Mzukisi Ndamase. The trial of the six men accused of the mass murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki and a politician from KwaBhaca will now only resume on Wednesday. The matter was postponed in the High Court sitting in Lusikisiki on Monday after accused number four in the case, Bonga Hintsa, submitted a doctor’s…
[File Image] Accused 1, 2 and 3, Muzi Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, and Prince Mncube seating in the dock at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in Pretoria. Accused number two in the former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Bongani Ntanzi, has accused police officers of using his phone while he was in custody. The…
Thunderstorm The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 and Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms in parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo on Monday. The Level 2 warning covers the highveld of Mpumalanga and central Limpopo, while a more serious Level 4 warning has been issued for the lowveld…
[File image] A man crosses a flooded bridge, caused by heavy rains. The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services ( Joburg EMS) has urged road users to exercise caution due to persistent rainfall across the city. Residents are advised to obey road traffic signs, reduce speed, and maintain a safe following distance. Pedestrians are cautioned to look out for oncoming…
The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran. Editorial Note: SABC News has amended this story to reflect the correct title of Seyed Mostafa Daryabari, who is the Iranian Cultural Councillor in South Africa and Iran’s ambassador to South Africa. The Iranian embassy in South Africa says it is mourning the…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. Livestream| Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial, 02 March 2026:
Shack where five children died. The KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements Department has given the assurance that it is providing support to the surviving members of the family of five children that died in a shack fire in Ballito. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning. The children’s mother is in hospital in a…
Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule appears in court. The 18 accused in the R255-million asbestos roof removal scandal are expected to return to the Free State High Court for another pre-trial hearing on Monday. The accused have been in and out of the High Court following a series of postponements, which, among others, included…
Smoke rises as protesters gather amid evolving anti-government unrest in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, released on January 10, 2026. The Al Jama-ah party has taken a firm stance against the attacks, framing them within both religious and humanitarian concerns. “The Al Jama-ah political party is comforted by the wisdom of our faith, Islam, and…
