The five suspects in AKA and Tibz murder from left to right 2 minutes Legal expert Abigail Ngobene says the announcement of a trial date in the case of five men accused of killing rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane will depend on the defence’s readiness. The five accused appeared today…
The scene of the Free State aircraft crash. The police in the Free State say they are investigating the cause of the light airplane crash which occured in the south of Bloemfontein. The crash claimed the life of the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft. Station Commander at Parkweg Police Station says…
Police officers inspect the scene where kidnapped U.S. pastor, Josh Sullivan, was rescued last night 1 minute South African police have rescued a kidnapped American pastor “miraculously unharmed” following a deadly shootout, authorities said on Wednesday. Josh Sullivan, 45, was seized by armed men last week as he led a prayer service at his church…
Flowers on a coffin. A four-year-old girl from Eldorado Park in Johannesburg who died after being physically and sexually assaulted, allegedly by her father, will be laid to rest on Tuesday. Her father is facing multiple charges, including murder, rape, assault and child abuse. Her mother, who initially opened a case, now also faces charges…
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) is in the High Court in Pretoria to continue its bid to have the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry dismantled. President Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission following KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations that senior police officials interfere with police operations and have links to criminal syndicates. The officials include Police…
Blue lights fitted on vehicles. Suspended Ekurhuleni Deputy Police chief Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi has maintained that no blue lights were fitted on the private vehicles of attempted murder accused, Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala. Matlala, who is at the centre of corruption allegations in the City of Ekurhuleni, donated four vehicles to the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD). Mkhwanazi has testified that while the…
Former President Thabo Mbeki Former President Thabo Mbeki says more than thirty years into democracy, the country finds itself in need of urgent intervention amidst ongoing poor governance issues and a number of crises. Mbeki was speaking at the Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha during the launch of the National Dialogue in the Eastern Cape…
EFF Delegates to the 3rd NPA are currently registering at UJ, Soweto Campus. 1 minute The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leadership has projected confidence ahead of their third National People’s Assembly taking place this weekend at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg South. This comes as they briefed the media on the party’s readiness to host…
ANC Former President Chief Albert Luthuli Closing arguments in the reopened inquest into the death of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Chief Albert Luthuli have entered their second day. Luthuli died in 1967. The initial inquest at the time found that Luthuli died after being hit by a goods train at Groutville, north…
A medical professional works in a laboratory. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has suspended all professional and bilateral relations with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA). SAMA says in a statement that the IMA should be barred from the World Medical Association. The association says this follows concerns about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza…
