Empty benches inside a court The High Court sitting in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, is expected to sentence a 44-year-old Sibusiso Mahlalela of Naas in Nkomazi. Mahlalela was found guilty of killing his girlfriend, Fikile Mokoena, in August 2024. Evidence in court indicates that on the day in question, the accused and the deceased engaged in a…
Three of five suspects accused of killing former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa. The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial intends to take defence witness Makhosonke Zungu through a signed statement this morning when the trial continues. Five men are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of the…
A High Court battle is underway over the proposed K148 road in Gauteng. The road’s construction has been halted by an interdict, but the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is appealing, with the hearing set for mid February. Concerns include a reduced wetland buffer zone and failure to scope a sewerage plant. Francois Nortjé…
The pre-trial hearing of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused commences at the High Court in Johannesburg. Matlala is facing eleven counts of attempted murder, along with a string of other charges. The charges relate to failed assassination attempts on his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, businessman Joe Sibanyoni and music producer Seunkie Mokubong. LIVESTREAM:
Alleged scammers being arrested The case against members of an alleged international scam syndicate has been postponed to February 4 for a bail hearing in the Johannesburg Commercial Crime Court. The accused include 29 individuals and 15 entities. They face charges of contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act. The suspects were arrested…
The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial intends to take defence witness Makhosonke Zungu through a signed statement on Thursday morning when the trial continues. Five men are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. LIVESTREAM:
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Head Major-General Lesetja Senona is continuing with his testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. LIVESTREAM:
Police nyalas can be seen in the above illustration. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has announced the permanent deployment of armoured police vehicles and officers at the Sporong informal settlement near Randfontein, on Gauteng’s West Rand. Cachalia visited the area on Wednesday and said the move is to ensure the safety of residents. The Minister…
An empty classroom. The Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) says it is addressing outstanding learner placements in the province. Parents are still queuing at regional education offices across the Western Cape to secure school placement for their children. Hundreds of learners are still without confirmed placement as the academic year is underway. Education authorities…
Limpopo police are looking for suspects following a mob-killing incident at Jerome village near Malamulele on Monday. According to information, a mob attacked a man who was suspected of housebreaking at the village. Provincial Police Spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the victim aged 46 succumbed to severe injuries in hospital. Ledwaba says, “Preliminary investigations revealed that…
