Accused number one, Jacquen Appollis in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case. 1 minute The lawyer representing Jacquen Appollis in the Joshlin Smith’s kidnapping and human trafficking case had insisted that his client’s actions were influenced by drugs. Court proceedings in mitigation and aggravation of sentence got under way earlier today in the High Court in…
Shack fire 1 minute Poor households, especially those in informal settlements, will remain vulnerable to deadly fires during this winter season if nothing is done to help them protect themselves. That’s according to safety specialist Donnathin De Beer. De Beer says communities always find it difficult to access firefighting equipment in the event of a…
The two suspects linked to Limpopo officer insurance murders case. 1 minute Accused number two in the case of insurance related killings and fraud has confirmed that she benefited from an insurance policy when her husband died. Anna Shokane told the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court that she received R120 000 insurance payout upon the death of…
Anti rape poster at a protest. 1 minute A suspect arrested in connection with the rape and kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl at the weekend in George in the Western Cape, has made a brief appearance in court. Police spokesperson Chris Spies says the 42-year-old was arrested on Sunday, after allegedly kidnapping two girls the…
Some South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries say they arrived at the SASSA office in Athlone as early as 3am. 1 minute The number of South Africans relying on social grants has increased to 40.1% in 2025, totalling 25.4 million individuals. This is according to the latest General Household Survey released by Statistics South…
SASSA office in Bellville 2 minutes The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has warned that payments to around 184 000 social grant beneficiaries in KwaZulu-Natal may be delayed next month. This follows the discovery that many failed to disclose additional sources of income during their initial applications. Nationally, SASSA has identified 210 000 individuals…
RAF CEO, Collins Letsoalo addresses a media briefing. 1 minute The Department of Transport says its decision to place Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo on special leave with immediate effect, does not constitute disciplinary action or presumption of guilt. This follows allegations of corruption involving a R79-million office lease deal. The Special Investigating…
Life Esidimeni families picketing outside the NPA offices. 1 minute Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Section 27, is joining the families of the Life Esidimeni victims, in calling for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to pursue criminal charges against former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and the former Director of Mental Health in Gauteng Dr. Makgabo Manamela….
Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn 1 minute A probation officer who compiled reports on three convicted human traffickers, Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno Van Rhyn has recommended a maximum sentence for the accused. Sentencing procedures in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking case continued today in…
Kelly Smith and two other accused in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case. 1 minute The state in the case of six-year-old Joshlin Smith’s disappearance has called a social worker who sourced victim impact statements from members of the community. The then-six-year-old went missing from her Middlepos home in February last year. Deonnett Boltney took statements…
