The three accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial seen appearing before court. 1 minute Accused number two in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case, Steveno van Rhyn, has told the High Court in Saldanha Bay that he was beaten repeatedly by police officers. This as a trial within a trial continues to determine the admissibility…
Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane facilitates a high-level meeting between the South African government and Vice-Chancellors of public institutions at GCIS in Pretoria on Apr 15, 2025. 1 minute Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane is expected to visit the Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Mthatha Campus in the Eastern Cape today. This comes after…
2 minutes The American missionary who was allegedly kidnapped during a church service in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape last week has been found unharmed. This follows a search and rescue operation by the Hawks. The 45-year-old missionary was discovered inside a vehicle at a safe house in a Nelson Mandela Bay Metro suburb. Hawks…
2 minutes Veteran South African actor Don Mlangeni Nawa has passed away. His family confirmed his death in a statement. Nawa was best known for his iconic role as Zeb Matabane on the SABC 3 soapie, Isidingo, and as Laqhasha on the classic SABC 1 sitcom, Sgudi ‘Snaysi. People have since taken to social media…
Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn are facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking related to the child’s disappearance. 3 minutes Accused number one in the Joshlin Smith trial has told the Western Cape High Court, sitting at Saldanha on the West Coast, that he lied in his confession statement….
File image: Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. 1 minute Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal are on high alert after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning for disruptive rains. The areas affected include eThekwini, iLembe, uMgungundlovu, Ugu, and Harry Gwala. The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KZN alerts citizens to Level 4 Weather Warning…
2 minutes Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has condemned the violence that claimed a life at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. A person was shot and killed whilst two others were wounded. Ministerial spokesperson Camagwini Mavovana says the minister will visit the campus within the next few days. “The…
Boots on the Ground at the Gauteng Safety Agreement Signing. 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the province has decided to fully deploy its resources to intensify the fight against crime. He was speaking at the signing ceremony of the Gauteng Safety Agreement held at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus. Lesufi says metropolitan…
File image: Walter Sisulu University (WSU) banner during a meeting. 1 minute The Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Student Representative Council (SRC) is calling for the residence manager who allegedly fatally shot one person to be suspended. The incident happened in the early hours of yesterday during a protest at the Nelson Mandela Drive Campus in…
1 minute The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) has called on the authorities to ensure that justice is served in the case of two doctors and six nurses accused of attempted murder, fraud, and selling human organs. They allegedly harvested organs from unsuspecting patients during surgeries for profit. The accused appeared in the…
