Shokane siblings Thomas and William, David Kutumela, Damaris Selepe, Benedictor Mataba and Martha Ruiters appear for alleged insurance fraud appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on March 11, 2026. The defence lawyer in the case of six people accused in a series of alleged insurance-related murders linked to former police officer Rachel Kutumela says his…
Suspended SAPS Organised Crime Head, General Richard Shibiri. The Madlanga Commission has heard how suspended organised crime head Major-General Richard Shibiri did not need a loan from alleged cartel member Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to fix his son’s vehicle. Evidence Leader, Advocate Thabang Pooe, has put it to Shibiri that he had money in his account…
The military will be deployed in areas riddled by gang violence and illegal mining activities The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have arrived in Riverlea, Johannesburg, on Wednesday. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in his State of the Nation Address last month that the military would be deployed to areas affected by…
Livestock vaccinated for Foot and Mouth. A sixth farm in the Mossel Bay area in the Western Cape has now tested positive for Foot and Mouth disease. The farm is located just outside of the current 10 kilometre quarantine zone. Head Of Disaster Management, Gerhard Otto, says the strict movement control of livestock remains in…
Suspended SAPS head of organised Crime, General Richard Shibiri testifying before the Commission. Suspended organised crime head Major-General Richard Shibiri has alleged that Witness A, who has implicated him at the Madlanga Commission, was promised a promotion in exchange for adverse information against him. Witness A had previously testified that General Shibiri had tried to…
Police graphic showing a crime scene. Four people have been shot dead at a venue believed to be a tavern in Harare, Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. Western Cape Police Spokesperson André Traut says one other person was wounded. He says the victims were watching a soccer match at the premises when four armed men…
Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused are expected to make their first appearance at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. The pair was arrested following a shooting incident at the Mugabe residency in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, that left a gardener in hospital. LIVE STREAM:
The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:
Suspended SAPS Head of Organised Crime Richard Shibiri. The Madlanga Commission has heard how suspended Organised Crime Head, Major-General Richard Shibiri, was in consistent communication with attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, a week before his arrest. This is despite Shibiri previously testifying that his communication with Matlala was minimal. General Shibiri is currently facing…
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. Various Johannesburg residents have been complaining on social media about a persistent, foul smell in parts of the city since the weekend. These complaints have ignited concerns about the city’s air quality, which experiences high levels of pollutants such as particulate matter dust (PM2.5 and PM10), which have been linked…
