A 38-year-old man was fatally shot in Strandfontein on the Cape Flats, and another sustained a wound while sitting in a play park. Police Spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the motive for the attack is unknown and no arrests have been made. Twigg says, “A 38-year-old male was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel…
CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaks at an event Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Velenkosini Hlabisa says government will engage President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia over the killing of traditional leaders. He was speaking after a meeting with the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) in…
Brothers Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande are accused of orchestrating AKA and Tibz murders. The Ndimande brothers, accused of murdering rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motshoane – in a dramatic turnaround – informed the Durban Magistrate’s Court that they plan to apply for bail. Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, through their lawyer, made…
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla The trial of Umkhonto Wesizwe Party parliamentary member and daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, is expected to resume in the Durban High Court on Monday. The matter, which was set down for two weeks, was adjourned on Wednesday last week. Zuma-Sambudla, who faces charges of inciting terrorism and violence related…
CONTRALESA President Kgoshi Lameck Mokoena addressing a Cogta event in Mpumalanga. 2 minutes The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) has criticized the recently signed Expropriation Act, saying it fails to address the needs of dispossessed black South Africans. The Act allows government to expropriate land in the public interest to address issues…
File image: Shoppers in a grocery shop in South Africa. 1 minute Independent economist Elize Kruger says inflation is expected to tick up slightly following a fuel price hike and a rise in other household expenses recorded in December 2024. Her comments come as Statistics South Africa prepares to release the December inflation numbers this…
3 minutes Residents of the Phumla Mqashi informal settlement, near Lenasia, say they will continue with protests until the water crisis in the area is addressed. This, after residents took to streets after being without water for days. Members of the community barricaded the Golden Highway in Johannesburg with rocks, forcing motorists to use alternative…
[FILE IMAGE]: Kittens. Limpopo’s Agriculture department says three people have died from rabies in the Thohoyandou area in the past three months. Member of the Executive Council (MEC), Nakedi Kekana, has started a campaign to vaccinate dogs and cats in Sibasa and Thohoyandou in the Vhembe District. Kekana says they’ve already vaccinated 11,000 dogs and…
People on a farm. Commercial farmers organisation, Agri Western Cape, has expressed concern over the announcement of a 30% US tariff increase on South African exports set to take effect next month. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced that goods from South Africa will be subject to a 30% tariff increase from August…
FILE: Human rights activist, Dr. Tshenuwani Farisani. 1 minute ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says the late Dr Tshenuwani Farisani will be remembered for his resilience and deep commitment to the fight against apartheid. The 76-year-old struggle stalwart passed away last week and was laid to rest today in his home village of Maungani near…
