[File image] The Randburg Magistrate’s Court. The bail hearing for twelve South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Special Task Force members is expected to resume on Thursday at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. The group is facing charges related to the 2023 murder of Hawks specialist investigator Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa. They are also facing charges relating…
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment against the Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court continues. Live proceedings below:
[File Image] Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza delivering the State of the City Address. City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says he has written to National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to investigate a series of shootings involving senior Ekurhuleni municipal officials. This follows the assassination of the municipality’s head of forensic audits, Mpho Mafole. The official…
Judge President Pule Tlaletsi Northern Cape High Court Judge President Pule Tlaletsi has been grilled on his stance on sexual harassment within his division. This came out during the first day of the Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) interviews being conducted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in Sandton Johannesburg. Tlaletsi is one of three candidates…
Yard of a home after floods Eastern Cape CoGTA MEC Zolile Williams has assured the Mthatha flood victims that government will relocate the homeless families to newly identified land and will also renovate the partially demolished homes. The bed and breakfast accommodation for the homeless has also been extended by 15 more days. Williams visited…
Teacher’s desk SADTU in the Free State has urged the provincial education department to invest more resources to support teachers. This after the department launched the provincial Mother Tongue based Bilingual Education (MTbBE) campaign in the province. The campaign aims to improve learners’ performance and promote linguistic diversity in primary schools. Provincial secretary of SADTU,…
Search in an open field The search for 11 missing young boys at Mahikeng in North West is under way. It is alleged that the boys residing in Ramatlabama and Tsetse villages amongst others were abducted two weeks ago, by people who run illegal initiations schools in the area. Police K9 unit together with some…
A hospital ward with empty beds. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has warned that if foreign nationals are continuously denied access to healthcare in South Africa, illnesses such as TB and HIV will remain a major concern. The remarks comes amid reports suggesting that certain healthcare facilities in the country deny treatment to…
FILE | Accident between a truck and a minibus outside Worcester in the Boland, Western Cape on May 23, 2025. Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy says her department is working to meet the UN target of halving road fatalities by 2030. She was delivering her Budget Vote in Parliament. Statistics from the department indicate that…
Judge President Dunstan Mlambo at the JSC interviews for deputy chief justice position. Gauteng High Court Judge President Dustan Mlambo says his age could be used as an advantage to being a deputy to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. This comes as interviews for the role are under way in Sandton, Johannesburg. Judge President Mlambo is…
