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Lehlohonolo Chauke popularly known as Shebe Maburna The Limpopo Artists Movement has expressed disappointment over the postponement of the case of lekompo musician, Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna.    Shebe Maburna’s case has been postponed to next Friday at the Polokwane magistrate’s court, Limpopo.   The case has been postponed for profiling and further investigations.   #sapsLIM The 30-year-old popular musician, Lehlohonolo…

Palestinian travellers who arrived at OR Tambo International Airport. The 153 Palestinians who travelled to South Africa as asylum seekers have finally disembarked after spending nearly 12 hours on the tarmac at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. The Border Management Authority (BMA) initially refused them entry into South Africa because they could not…

Plane at an airport Global Airways has confirmed that 153 Palestinians seeking refugee status in South Africa, who travelled on a charter flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Johannesburg, have been denied entry to South Africa. The local airline says, as per South African immigration laws, it had shared the list of passengers and their travel…

The in-loco inspection of Presidential eThekwini Working Group today. The eThekwini Presidential Working Group in KwaZulu Natal says it is satisfied with the progress that has been made in various multi-million-rand developments in and around the city, although some are far from completion. The working group, which was established 18 months ago, is aimed at…

Shebe Maburna’s case has been postponed to next Friday at the Polokwane magistrate’s court. The Limpopo Artist Movement has expressed disappointment over the postponement of the case of Lekompo musician, Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna. Maburna’s case has been postponed to next Friday at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. The case has…

SAPS alert for missing Onkarabetse Leeuw The body of five-year-old Onkarabetse Leeuw has been found on the outskirts of Glen Location near Bloemfontein in the Free State. Police spokesperson Thabo Covane says the child was reported missing on Saturday. Covane says a 29-year-old woman, who is also the deceased’s aunt, has been arrested for kidnapping…

FILE | Plane that has landed at an airport A chartered flight carrying Palestinians seeking refugee status in South Africa has landed at Johannesburg’s O.R Tambo Airport. Gift of the Givers facilitated the humanitarian effort with other civil society partners and will provide further assistance, legal and medical care. The Border Management Authority acted in…

Musician at a performance Songwriters, musicians and political party representatives have marched to the offices of Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) in Johannesburg, where they handed over a memorandum. This follows the release of a report exposing corruption worth millions of rand in music royalties due to artists. The marchers allege that the royalties are being…

Police forensics at the scene of the shooting The case against five people arrested in connection with the Westbury mass shooting incident, has been postponed to Wednesday next week. The incident claimed the lives of two teenagers last month. The five appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court facing charges of murder and attempted murder. They…

Graphic depicting assault The Middelburg High Court in Mpumalanga has sentenced a former female police officer to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting her 12-year-old son in 2020. The accused has been convicted for sexual assault and production and possession of child pornography. It was revealed in court that the 42-year-old mother experienced personal…