File Image | Former Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro. The culpable homicide trial of the partner of the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, David Mmelesi, continues in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The matter resumed on Wednesday with a car crash investigator taking the stand. Justice Mokgoro died in May 2024, after she succumbed to…
UDM party logo The United Democratic Movement says reconciliation in South Africa must be a sustained, continuous commitment, not a once-off event. The party’s message comes as the country marks the Day of Reconciliation, reflecting on unity, justice and equality. President Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the national commemoration of the day at…
Source: www.unsplash.com Sponsored by the Egg and Broiler Producers of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), the awards recognised writers, stylists, and digital content creators who promote South African food culture, with a focus on eggs and chicken. The key awards were as follows: Food Writer of the Year: Christi Nortier, with Arina du Plessis…
Two senior Hawks officers accused of corruption in Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. The Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, in Limpopo, has set the trial date in the corruption case of two senior Hawks officers, accused of covering a politically related murder case. The case against Captain Virginia Kupa and Brigadier Mapone Mohajane has been postponed…
South African National Defence Force members. 1 minute The evacuation of injured South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to begin this week. It remains unclear how many soldiers will be brought back to South Africa. The evacuation follows last month’s clashes between the M23…
3 minutes The South African women’s soccer team, Banyana Banyana have made it a clean sweep in the two-match international friendly series against Lesotho. The young, inexperienced squad recorded a 2-nil victory at the UJ Soweto Campus, in Pimville, Johannesburg, on Tuesday. Banyana found their rhythm very early on in the match, showing confidence, persistence…
Cosatu members protests against VAT hike in Johannesburg on March 20, 2025. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has refuted National Treasury’s statement that by not increasing VAT, the medium-term revenue shortfall will be R75 billion. Media statement: Reversal of VAT rate increase #VATIncrease #VAT pic.twitter.com/NychMwsGAK — National Treasury RSA (@Treasury_RSA)…
A lottery ticket. Tuesday’s Powerball Plus jackpot of over R69 million has not yet been claimed. Ithuba, the operator of the National Lottery, says the winning ticket was bought at a store in Empangeni on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Ithuba Chief Executive Officer Charmaine Mabuza has urged everyone who bought lottery tickets in the store…
Boxing gloves. 1 minute An international boxing tournament to celebrate Youth Month has been launched in Limpopo. The tournament dubbed “survival of the fittest” will be staged by Mama Rocks boxing promotion on the 27th of June in Thohoyandou. It will consist of 10 bouts, including a title fight between WBF Intercontinental bantamweight champion Akani…
Sudan refugee camp for civilians trying to escape the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The United Nations Security Council has condemned the assault by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on El Fasher in North Darfur, amid reports of widespread atrocity crimes and the targeting and killing of…
