Ditebogo Phalane 1 minute The three accused in the Ditebogo Phalane murder trial used a similar modus operandi in other crimes. This is according to Investigating Officer, Sergeant Sevhasa Mashudu, who testified for the State in their bail application underway at the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court. They allegedly shot and killed 5-year-old Phalane when they…
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…
Arsenal’s Declan Rice celebrates scoring their first goal. 2 minutes Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice struck in the second half to cancel out Bruno Fernandes’s free kick but Mikel Arteta’s men could only muster a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday in a big blow to their Premier League title chances. Second-placed Arsenal, who have…
A delegate stands near a banner during the National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC). The re-run of the African National Congress (ANC)’s Provincial General Council (PGC) in Durban on Friday has been characterised by robust discussion. That is according to the Convenor of the National Executive Committee members deployed in KwaZulu-Natal, Dixon Masemola….
South African money notes and coins. The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) and its public sector affiliated unions are calling for the immediate withdrawal of a proposed increase in the government medical aid scheme, GEMS. GEMS has proposed a 9.8% increase for 2026. The unions have rejected the increase. Earlier this year, GEMS…
SA flag. Security strategist Andy Mashaile says South Africa plunging 50 places in the global ranking for safety further compromises its prospects of being removed from the Financial Action Task Force grey list. This follows a report by the Global Safety Index which ranked 166 countries on safety and security. South Africa is now positioned at 129…
The late Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras. The ANC has called for the murder of Warrick Stock, better known as DJ Warras, to be treated with the highest priority and allocated proper resources. DJ Warras was shot dead in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says DJ Warras was a courageous…
2 minutes Four of the five individuals arrested in connection with the disappearance of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli are expected to appear in the KwaMhlanga Magistrates Court in Mpumalanga today. The suspects face charges of hijacking, kidnapping and possession of suspected stolen property. Police say they were arrested separately on Sunday…
Former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial under way in the High Court in Pretoria. Live page below:
Police officer’s badge. 1 minute A 17-year-old suspect is due to appear in the Nerina Youth Justice Centre in Gqeberha today on charges related to the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old police constable. Constable Callan Andrews was gunned down on New Year’s eve after he stopped to push his broken-down service vehicle. Hawks’ spokesperson Ndimphiwe…
