Court gavel. The trial of the three accused in the theft of millions of Rands in foreign currency at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Farm in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, is set to start at the Modimolle Regional Court. The accused, Immanuela David and siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph, have been charged for the February 2020 break-in…
The bail application of a traditional leader charged with the 2023 murder of Umngeni chief whip, Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, is set to continue in the Howick Magistrates Court on Monday. Last week, Inkosi Simphiwe Zuma made a first appearance in court for a third separate murder case. So far, he is alleged to have killed an induna at Impendle, a man…
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela announces the establishment of a war room for 2026. Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has announced the establishment of a war room for the Post-School Education and Training sector for the 2026 academic year. Manamela says the war room will bring together the leadership of the department, NSFAS,…
A South African court room. Two suspects are expected to appear in the Zeerust Magistrate’s Court in North West on two counts of murder, five of attempted murder and one of defeating the ends of justice. This is after the suspects handed themselves over to the police after the bodies of two men were found…
Sophiatown residents in Johannesburg carrying water they got from the truck on September 14, 2025. Sophiatown residents in Johannesburg say the prolonged water shortages are impacting their lives and everyday activities in a negative way, highlighting incidents when they have had to miss work and church. Last week, Sophiatown, Westbury, Coronationville and surrounding areas blocked…
Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the cash-in-transit robbery at Dawn Park in Ekurhuleni earlier this month. This brings to five the number of suspects arrested for the cash heist. #sapsHAWKS [UPDATE] Three more arrested for Dawn Park #CIT robbery to appear in court. On Thursday, 11/09, an operational plan was executed…
A minibus-taxi plunged off the KwaKhetha bridge on the P127 road near Impendle in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, September 15, 2025. At least 20 learners have been seriously injured when the minibus-taxi transporting them plunged off the KwaKhetha bridge on the P127 road near Impendle in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. It is alleged that a taxi carrying…
A forensics van is seen following shooting incidents in Kraaifontein in Cape Town on 14 September 2025. The death toll at Kraaifontein in Cape Town has risen to 14 in the past week alone. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed several separate incidents that took place late on Saturday and in the early hours…
Vehicles drive past an Uber pick up point E-hailing organisations say that although they welcome their official recognition as a legal form of public transport, they are concerned about some issues. Last Friday all e-hailing services, including Uber and Bolt were officially recognised following the gazetting of the National Land Transport Amendment Act (NLTA) by…
A wine glass and bottle. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has welcomed the tabling of the Liquor Amendment Bill in Parliament. The Bill was tabled by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament (MP) and party National Assembly Whip Veronica Mente-Nkuna earlier this month. Cosatu National Spokesperson Zanele Sabela believes that road…
