FILE | Six-year-old, Amantle Samane. A man accused of raping and killing a six-year-old girl is expected to plead guilty when the case resumes in the High Court in Johannesburg today. Pethe Simiao is facing charges of kidnapping, rape, murder and contravention of the Immigration Act. Amantle Samane went missing in Orlando West in Soweto…
An IEC banner seen at a voting station. The Electoral Commission has confirmed the rejection of the Islamic State of Africa’s (ISA) application to register as a political party. In a media statement, Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo cited three reasons for the decision: First, over 200 objections were received, with concerns that the party’s…
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela seen during a meeting with the Wits management. 2 minutes The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela says they are working with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to ensure that all student accommodation debt is settled. Manamela was visiting Wits University…
Veld fires. 2 minutes Authorities say a large veldfire in Bredasdorp, Western Cape, has been contained after the blaze ignited on Thursday. Overberg District Municipality Fire Chief Reinard Geldenhuys says several crews have been called in as well as aerial support to assist firefighting efforts. Landowners and neighbours have also been working alongside fire fighting…
The committee has since expanded to include all affected stakeholders. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT), in partnership with public transport operators has established a Public Transport Crisis Committee to address the long-standing operating license backlog. Chaired by MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, the committee was initially formed to facilitate collaboration with the…
Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu. Political analyst Levi Ndou says the fact that the former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu will be briefing the media outside the party could be signaling his departure. The MK Party has said it did not sanction the media briefing which is set to take place…
1 minute Closing arguments in the R255 million asbestos roof removal corruption trial within a trial are expected to take place in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein. Live proceedings below:
