The Lusikisiki crime scene cordoned off. The trial within a trial in the case of six men accused of mass murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape has been adjourned until Wednesday. Proceedings were suspended by the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki due to inclement weather causing noise in the court room. The state has called…
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive. The North West Department of Agriculture says it is yet to determine where their latest batch of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses will be administered. The latest batch comes a week after the province received 1 400 vaccine doses, which were administered to a dairy herd…
Protestors against the Government Employee Medical Aid Scheme are seen outside the High Court in Pretoria. Government employees embarked on protests across the country, voicing their unhappiness over the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS)’s 9.8 percent hike. Public servants in Kimberley in the Northern Cape took to the streets, arguing that the increase will put…
Kaizer Chiefs players during training. Kaizer Chiefs vice-captain Zitha Kwinika has acknowledged the goal difference gap they need to address when they return to their Betway Premiership campaign on Wednesday. Chiefs will host Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday at FNB Stadium, in what will be their first league game this month. They are currently fourth on…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) is calling on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to make funding for the employment of health care workers a priority when he delivers the Budget Speech on Wednesday. SAMA Chairperson Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa says the shortage of health care professionals needs urgent attention. “If we look…
A view of the Cape Town International Airport. Cape Town International Airport has confirmed that power and operations are fully restored following a fire that caused flight suspensions and delays on Tuesday. Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) spokesperson Ofentse Dijoe says the fire broke out at the International inner lane, landside. Dijoe says the…
North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi North West businessman Brown Mogotsi says he received information from alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat ” Matlala before he infiltrated the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) as an informant. Mogotsi says Matlala told him that there was an employee in the IPID who was able to hack information about criminals by…
BonDay at Meetings Africa 2026 taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre. The Meetings Africa’s Bon Day has seen a reflection of 20 years of showcasing Africa’s strengths, unlocking opportunities and advancing the continent ‘s visibility on the global stage. The 2026 edition has been described as a landmark edition under the theme “20 years…
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya has testified at the Madlanga Commission that he has never helped alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to obtain access to the SAPS training college. The training college would form part of a now withdrawn legal challenge by Matlala, where…
Residents of the Gugulethu informal settlement searching for gold at a kraal. The recent gold rush in the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs, east of Johannesburg, has highlighted severe financial hardships among poor communities. Statistics South Africa’s latest figures show that unemployment in Gauteng stands at 33 percent. Residents of the informal settlement say they…
