Outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. Two bodyguards suspected to have been escorting Katiso “KT” Molefe have been arrested outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. This is where Molefe and his three co-accused were appearing in connection with the case of murdered prominent music producer Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka, Hector “DJ” Vintos” Buthelezi and Vereeniging engineer Armand…
Storm seen over an area Several areas in KwaZulu-Natal have been affected by severe thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong winds. The severe weather conditions follow level 5 and 4 warnings for areas in the northern, midlands and coastal parts of the province. Authorities say traffic flow along the N3, and other affected areas has…
Inside the High Court in Pretoria The South African Police Services (SAPS) says security for the Senzo Meyiwa trial proceedings taking place at the High Court in Pretoria has increased. Court proceedings were halted earlier Tuesday after police received intelligence about a group of individuals attending the trial with the intention of eliminating members of…
Flags of the LGBTQI+ community. In a first for the Western Cape, a shelter for men and LGBTQIA+ people has been opened in Cape Town. The provincial department of Social Development, in partnership with a local NGO, Philisa Abafazi Bethu, says this facility offers immediate safety and support for victims of gender-based violence (GBV). They…
Hundreds of people were affected by the mine dam burst. The Department of Water and Sanitation says the mining company responsible for the 2022 mine dam collapse in Jagersfontein in the Free State will continue its operations despite a report which found them guilty of engineering and regulatory failures. A technical investigation into the collapse…
A Wits University professor says major U.S. funding cuts should not derail South Africa’s HIV vaccine development programme. Speaking during World AIDS Day commemorations, Professor Abdullah Ely from the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit says local collaborations are stepping up to sustain early-stage research. He notes that partnerships with the Medical Research Council and other…
Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng presiding over the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at the High Court in Pretoria. The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has adjourned until tomorrow. This after defence counsel, advocate Charles Mnisi, indicated he’s not in the right mental state to continue today. This comes after three men were removed by the police from the…
Johannesburg prosecutions boss Advocate Andrew Chauke. The legal team representing National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) head Advocate Shamila Batohi before the Nkabinde Inquiry that is currently under way in Pretoria has sought to amend the terms of reference of the enquiry. They suggested that a charge of misconduct be added to the list. The…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini has re-appointed Thulasizwe Buthelezi as the AmaZulu Traditional Prime Minister. Buthelezi is also the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal. He was removed from the position in December last year. In a statement, the King says Buthelezi will provide leadership and administrative oversight on the affairs of…
FILE | City of Cape Town Disaster Management’s fire engines. The Cape Winelands District Municipality says they’ll continue to fight one of two fires in the mountains above De Doorns. Several fires were burning in the district yesterday. Fire Services spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says firefighters worked throughout the night to contain some of the fires….
