Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn are facing charges of kidnapping and trafficking related to the child’s disappearance. 1 minute The trial of three people accused in connection with the disappearance of Joslin Smith 7, continues today at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay. Joslin’s mother,…
ABSA logo at a branch 1 minute The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority has imposed an administrative fine of R10 million on Absa Bank for failing to conduct a thorough review of certain clients. These clients included two politically exposed persons, four foreign prominent public officials and three domestic prominent influential persons. According to…
Late Kwaito musician Doc Shebeleza. 2 minutes Kwaito legend, Victor Bogopane, popularly known as Doc Shebeleza, has been laid to rest. Family, friends and industry colleagues gathered at the Heroes Acre at the West Park cemetery in Johannesburg on Saturday. The 51-year-old passed on last week. It was an emotional send-off for the music icon,…
Eskom logo 1 minute Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom will reduce its scheduled maintenance during winter to meet higher electricity demand. In a written reply to Parliament, Ramokgopa explained that planned maintenance is typically scaled back in winter to ensure maximum capacity, particularly during peak morning and evening hours. He…
A baby is among the 7 fatalities in the N12 car crash between Kimberly and Warrenton, in the Northern Cape Twelve people have died in two separate motor vehicle crashes on the N12 in Gauteng and the Northern Cape. Earlier Saturday, seven people including a baby were killed when a SUV and light delivery vehicle…
1 minute The South African Weather Service(SAWS) has issued a yellow Level 1 weather warning of severe thunderstorms in the western parts of KwaZulu-Natal for tomorrow. The affected areas include parts of the uThukela and uMngungundlovu districts. Meanwhile, most parts of the province can expect a 30% chance of scattered showers and thundershowers tomorrow, on…
SACP flag. 2 minutes The South African Communist Party (SACP) has vowed to use its 5th Special National Conference to review its relationship with the African National Congress (ANC) and assert its independence in the alliance. This follows concerns that its partnership with the ANC has undermined its independence and diluted its political influence. The…
2 minutes Moody’s has revised its GDP growth forecast for South Africa downward to 1.5% for 2025, down from its earlier projection of 1.7%. The credit rating agency attributed the revision to global policy uncertainty and escalating trade tensions, which have prompted downward adjustments to growth forecasts worldwide. Global credit rating agency Moody’s has revised…
Constitutional Court 1 minute The Constitutional Court has refused former President Jacob Zuma’s appeal bid on the private prosecution of his successor President Cyril Ramaphosa. The apex court found that there were no reasonable prospects of success on the merits of the appeal. The appeal relates to the former President’s pursuit of a private prosecution…
Droplets of water seen falling from a tap 3 minutes The Johannesburg Society for the Blind says their human rights have been violated. They say they have not had access to clean running water for the past five years and have been without electricity for over 15 months. The revelation comes as the country celebrates…
