Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifying before the Madlanga Commission. Gauteng Police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has testified that Tebello “Tibz” Motsonae, who was killed alongside rapper AKA, whose name was Kiernan Forbes, was Mthakathi Mswazi’s nephew. This was after the Commission played the video of the pair getting gunned down in 2023 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Sergeant Nkosi…
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri during practice Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri said he had quickly moved on from his calamitous weekend in Azerbaijan and was focusing more on what brought him the success he had enjoyed in the season up to that point. The McLaren driver brought an end to a run of 34 races…
Murder investigation logo. 1 minute Eastern Cape police are investigating murder cases after five bodies were discovered on the R345 outside Peddie. The bodies were burnt beyond recognition and the vehicle they were apparently traveling in was severely damaged. The vehicle was not burnt. Police spokesperson, Nobuntu Gantana says, “The motive for this attack remains…
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. 2 minutes ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is confident that the 2025 budget will be approved on Wednesday. However, the government of national unity remains divided over the ANC’s proposal to increase Value-Added Tax. Most political parties in Parliament have opposed the revised budget, which Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled earlier this…
Former Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba speaking during a briefing. Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says he will cooperate fully with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) as he prepare to appear in court in connection with alleged procurement irregularities at Transnet SOC Limited. The NPA has confirmed that Gigaba has been formally charged…
1 minute The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for two cold fronts in the next 48 hours, mainly in the Western Cape and surrounding provinces. The first cold front will be less intense. Persistent rainy conditions may lead to localised flooding in low-lying regions and areas with poor drainage in the…
[File Image]: Signage is seen outside the Moody’s Corporation headquarters in Manhattan. 1 minute Rating agency Moody’s has maintained South Africa’s credit rating at Ba2 with a stable outlook, keeping it at sub-investment grade. In a statement released on Wednesday, Moody’s attributed its decision to the country’s strong and independent institutions, including the judiciary and…
FILE PHOTO: Buildings in poor condition in the Joburg CBD City of Johannesburg Acting Executive Mayor Kenny Kunene is currently leading a team that is cracking down on illegal occupants of abandoned buildings in Randburg. The operation is part of the city’s program aimed at restoring the functionality of the buildings. Kunene says they are…
Public sector unions concluded consulting their members about government’s offer to increase salaries by 1.5%. 4 minutes Public sector unions under the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) have accepted government’s 5.5% increase for their members. The Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) gave the parties 21 days last month, to canvass their members…
File image: Court gavel and a cone. 1 minute Fourteen suspects arrested for alleged robberies that took place in the Bloemfontein CBD in the Free State will appear in the local magistrate court today. This follows video footage that went viral on social media depicting violent attacks on people in the CBD. A woman is…
