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Joshlin Smith was reported missing from her home in Saldanha Bay in February 2024. 1 minute The trial of seven-year-old Joshlin Smith‘s disappearance is expected to continue today in the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay.  The child’s mother, Kelly Smith, and two co-accused face charges of kidnapping and trafficking.  Last week, Judge Nathan Erasmus ruled that statements of the accused, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn, were admissible as evidence. Appollis…

1 minute The trial into the disappearance of seven-year-old Joshlin Smith continues at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast. LIVESTREAM:

1 minute The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear whether accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will still have legal representation. This after defence counsel Charles Mnisi told the court last week that he might not be ready to proceed, after being granted yet another postponement. Sibiya was…

Handcuffs used to effect an arrest. 1 minute A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly dealing drugs at the Lebowakgomo taxi rank outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Police say the drugs found on him have an estimated street value of R4 000.  According to provincial police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba, members of the Provincial Flying Squad…

File image: An informal settlement in South Africa. 2 minutes Civil society organisation, Abahlali baseMjondolo, says there are no basic services and the unemployment rate is high in informal settlements. This comes as its members are gearing up to mark Unfreedom Day on April 27, contrary to the rest of the country that will celebrate…

A moment of silence was observed in court for the late defence lawyer Thulani Mngomezulu. 1 minute The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear whether one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa trial will still have legal representation. Muzi Sibiya was left without legal representation after the death of his lawyer Thulani…

Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber holds a drone. 1 minute Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Doctor Michael Masiapato says they will continue to use most of their crime-fighting tools, including drones, beyond the Easter weekend. More than 100 people will soon appear in court after being arrested as they attempted to jump the border…

Pope Francis greets cardinals as he unexpectedly appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, April 13, 2025. 2 minutes South Africans are pouring out their heartfelt condolences following the news of Pope Francis’ passing. The first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church died at the age of…

Traffic officer in action. 2 minutes This year’s road safety campaign has seen a few successes in curbing the road carnage during the Easter holidays. The multi-disciplinary force across the country has reported the arrest of motorists for various offences, including drinking and driving. A transport report noted that fatalities and crashes have decreased significantly…

A roadblock to check vehicles and drivers 2 minutes More than 500 motorists have been arrested for various traffic offences across the country, including drunk driving and speeding, during the Easter road safety campaign. This follows a sharp increase in traffic volumes over the Easter holidays, with many holidaymakers traveling to different destinations around the…