1 minute The trial for the kidnapping of Joshlin Smith, 7, continues today in the High Court in Saldanha on the Cape West Coast. The child’s mother, Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Apollis, and Steveno van Rhyn are facing charges of kidnapping and human trafficking. This follows the disappearance of Joshlin, who went missing a…
Fire incidents in the Witzenberg area. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services says the two fires that started in the Witzenberg area on Saturday have been contained. Municipal spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto says this is despite difficult conditions including strong winds. She says the fire on the Tulbagh side has been fully contained, while…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The Congress of the People(COPE) is calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Police Minister Senzo Mchunu immediately. This follows revelations that Mchunu, who is currently on special leave, unilaterally disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) without consulting President Ramaphosa. COPE says Mchunu’s actions show poor judgment and a lack of…
Graduates at a ceremony 6 minutes The Free State government is now distancing itself from assisting some of the graduates who were part of the provincial government’s international bursary programme. Beneficiaries of the programme, that was the brainchild of former Premier Ace Magashule, have been left in distress. Magashule initially introduced the programme in 2010…
The Soweto derby is no ordinary match as it divides families and friends. Orlando Pirates are back at the top of the Betway Premiership after a convincing victory over Kaizer Chiefs at a jam-packed FNB Stadium. Pirates beat their arch-rivals three-nil in the Soweto Derby after leading two-nil at half-time. They are now on 41…
South African soldiers captured during a parade . 2 minutes The founder of the Institute of Security Studies, Jackie Cilliers says the Department of Defence and Military Veterans needs to be restructured. This as South Africa’s expenditure in the Defence Force will be closely monitored when Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivers his Budget Speech…
2 minutes The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgment in the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)’s urgent application to halt a VAT increase, set to kick-in on the 1st of May. Both parties are challenging the legality and constitutionality of the 50 basis point Value-Added Tax hike, adopted during the 2025/2026…
African National Congress President, Cyril Ramaphosa African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says KwaZulu-Natal has the capacity of creating an economy that can contribute to reducing unemployment. Ramaphosa was speaking at Durban’s ICC at an ANC fundraising Gala Dinner. The ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership presents ANC President, Cde Cyril Ramaphosa, with a symbolic shield and…
Siya Kolisi and Dr Rassie Erasmus with the NWU Rugby Institute. 2 minutes The North West University (NWU) has unveiled student residences in honour of Siya Kolisi and Dr Rassie Erasmus on its Potchefstroom campus, amidst a student accommodation crisis at South African universities. The Siya Kolisi residence accommodates 102 students affiliated to the NWU…
A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station. South Africans are set for a general fuel levy increase on 1 April in line with inflation. This was announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana when he was tabling this year’s national budget in Parliament last month. However, with the weaker rand, and the current…
