The High Court in Johannesburg. 1 minute The COSAS 4 trial involving two former apartheid security officers has been postponed to Thursday at the High Court in Johannesburg. Christiaan Rorich and Thlomedi Mfalapitsa are facing charges of crimes against humanity and murder. The charges are in relation to the murder of Eustice “Bimbo” Madikela, Peter…
Police comb the scene of the mass shooting at a shebeen at a hostel in Saulsville, December 6, 2025. Gauteng police say a manhunt is underway for three suspects believed to be behind the shooting at the Saulsville Hostel near Atteridgeville in Pretoria on Saturday morning. Eleven people have been killed in the attack. Fourteen…
The logo of the G20 South Africa 2025 seen during a press briefing. Chairperson of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Gloria Serobe has emphasised that the state-owned development funder remains committed to accelerating industrialisation across the African continent. She emphasised that driving structural transformation from primary production to value-added manufacturing is an important element of…
South African rand notes. 2 minutes The government has tabled a new wage offer of 5.5% for public sector workers. The employer met with labour unions at the Public Sector Coordinating Bargaining Council for a revised offer after the workers rejected a proposed 5% salary increase. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement tabled last year makes…
Vehicle seen with headlights on in rainy weather 1 minute The Weather Service says Gauteng can expect isolated showers and thundershowers on Tuesday evening. Forecaster Samke Thwala says isolated showers and thundershowers can be expected for Wednesday over Gauteng. “Looking at the temperatures for tomorrow in Gauteng, Pretoria we’re looking at a minimum of 19…
FILE: Tiffany Meek appears in court in connection with her son, Jayden-Lee’s murder. Tiffany Meek, the woman accused of murdering her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, is expected to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning. Meek was denied bail in July, after failing to convince the court that her release would be fair or…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaks in the National Assembly. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has assured South Africans that the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that will be tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday will go smoothly. Mashatile was responding to oral questions in the National Assembly. Earlier this year, the adoption of the…
File image| Entrance to SABC’s parking in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government will prioritise resolving the South African Broadcasting Corporation(SABC)’s financial and infrastructure crisis this year. He confirmed that the National Treasury will first settle the public broadcaster’s billion-rand debt to Sentech and prevent the liquidation of the Post Office,…
Picture shows a driver who tried to bribe a traffic officer The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has reported a 125% increase in drunken driving arrests compared to the previous year. A total of 4 106 arrests have been recorded for driving under the influence from December 1 to 25, 2025. The RTMC also revealed that…
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. 1 minute Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has welcomed efforts to consolidate existing support for better Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) outcomes. Creecy was speaking at the transport sector engagement session hosted by the Trade, Industry and Competition Department on the proposed transformation fund. The initiative aims to support Black-owned businesses across…
