FILE| Lekompo musician Shebe Maburna seen in the dock during his bail hearing. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Limpopo has welcomed the Polokwane High Court’s judgment that dismissed the urgent application by artist, Lehlohonolo Chauke popularly known as Shebe Maburna to appeal his bail denial. Maburna was denied bail by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court…
Gift of the Givers water tanker Humanitarian aid organisation Gift of the Givers has distributed drinking water and aid to the residents of Elim as well as firefighters in the small Cape Agulhas town. Fires in the town affected infrastructure, including electricity supply. Gift of the Givers spokesperson Corbin Mckriling says they are also extending…
Cows seen in a field The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the Free State has recorded 45 new foot and mouth disease cases, bringing the provincial total to 194. Outbreaks have been confirmed in several areas across the province, including Heilbron, Deneysville and Sasolburg. Strict movement restrictions and quarantines remain in place. Farmers are warned that movement…
SADAG says unrealistic expectations can worsen stress levels and negatively affect pupils’ mental health. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) says it has been inundated with calls from matriculants and parents ahead of the release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations results next week. SADAG Project Manager for Education Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha is urging parents to pay attention…
Court gavel. The Nelspruit District Court in Mpumalanga has postponed the murder case of Sidwell Khosa to next Tuesday for the continuation of his bail application. Khosa is accused of being involved in the killing of Road Accident Fund (RAF) beneficiaries, Xihlamariso Sambo and Kenneth Nkuna in Bushbuckridge last year. The state says he connected…
Firefighters seen at the scene of a raging wildfire. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a red veldfire warning for several areas in the Eastern Cape. These include Nelson Mandela Bay, Sundays River, Ndlambe, Kouga and Kou-Kamma municipalities. The Weather Service has indicated that this is a high threat of fire conditions caused…
FILE | Fire extinguishers seen on the ground as shacks burn. The City of Cape Town’s Risk Disaster Management Centre has established an onsite joint operation centre in Du Noon to co-ordinate recovery efforts from the fire. A fire broke out at the Site 5 informal settlement earlier Friday destroying a number of structures. Spokesperson…
FILE| Lehlohonolo Chauke also known as Shebe Maburna appearing before a Limpopo court, Dec 2025. The urgent application by artist Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna, to appeal the decision to deny him bail has been dismissed at the Polokwane High Court in Limpopo. Maburna was denied bail by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court last…
Social media influencer and comedian Livhuwani Madadzhe seen in court The Thohoyandou High Court in Limpopo has postponed the case of fraud against social media influencer and comedian, Livhuwani Madadzhe to the 13th of February. The case was postponed pending the outcome of Madadzhe’s application to the Constitutional Court, where he is challenging Judge Thongomelani…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced that the Interim Report by the National Investigative Task Team (NITT) into the recent matric examination breach, has found that the leak was in-fact a department employee. The NITT was setup after 40 matric candidates from eight schools in Tshwane were found to…
