When handing down the judgement on rapist’s case 1 minute A convicted rapist has been sentenced to two life terms and an additional 62 years of imprisonment by the Thohoyandou High Court in Limpopo. Humbulani Hlengani was found guilty of multiple charges including murder, rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of a firearm and assault…
The Standing Committee on Appropriations met for consideration and adoption of the draft reports on the Division of Revenue Bill at Parliament, Cape Town on June 23, 2025. The National Assembly will this afternoon consider the report of the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the Division of Revenue Bill. The Bill outlines how government revenue…
Reinhardt Leach, the accused in the Vicki Terblanche case, seen in the dock in court. 2 minutes Cross-examination has concluded in the trial of Reinhardt Leach accused of carrying out the 2021 murder of his girlfriend Vicki Terblanche in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The state alleges Leach was hired by Vicki’s estranged husband, Arnold…
Mine workers stand underground at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa October 12, 2022. 2 minutes The Gauteng Health Department has embarked on a medical assessment programme of those who previously worked in mines in the West Rand District. The programme is an initiative driven by the Department in partnership with…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu Crime and security analyst Thabang Bogopa says if Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is currently on a leave of absence, cared about the country, he wouldn’t have decided to disband the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killing Task Team PKTT). Earlier Momday, National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola told the Madlanga Commission that Mchunu…
The price cap, a G7 idea, aims to reduce Russia’s income from selling oil, while preventing a spike in global oil prices after an EU embargo on Russian crude takes effect on December 5. 2 minutes Analysts say the impact on oil prices may be due to sanctions imposed on Russia. This comes as oil…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile, joined by leaders of the Government of National Unity (GNU), watched and cheered on the Proteas Women in the ICC Women’s World Cup Final on the sidelines of the GNU Leaders’ Retreat in Mogale City. President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile co-chair the Government of…
FILE| South African rands. The National Treasury has welcomed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to remove South Africa from the Greylist. It emphasises that Government has worked tirelessly to address all the deficiencies reflected in the 22 action item plan agreed between the country and FATF. The global financial crime watchdog placed South…
Source: unsplash.com Reparative journalism US media scholar Meredith Clark predicted that 2021 would be the “year journalism starts paying reparations”. She coined the term “reparative journalism” to mean a new approach for the US news media “to redeem itself … through radically inclusive editorial choices”. As if to answer this call, many news organisations have published prominent apologies. These acknowledge…
People are seen crossing a street during heavy rainfall. 1 minute The Department of Co-operative Governance in KwaZulu-Natal says the provincial disaster management centre is coordinating response efforts following two nights of heavy rainfall. Mop-up operations are underway in various areas, including eThekwini. At least two people have lost their lives as the result of…
