A marriage certificate. The Constitutional Court has ruled that a spouse cannot enter into an antenuptial contract in a bid to override their initial and existing marriage property regime, whether it be civil or customary marriage. The court on Wednesday decided to not uphold a decision by the High Court in Pretoria to declare a section of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act…
Crime scene tape Police are on their way to a crime scene in Jeffsville, Atteridgeville in Pretoria where five men have been shot and killed outside a local tuck shop. #sapsGP [BREAKING NEWS] Five men have been shot and killed outside a tuck shop in Jeffsville, Atteridgeville. More details to follow. Media Enquiries: #SAPS Gauteng…
Police officers and protestors seen outside Addington Primary School in Durban. Clashes have erupted over learner placements at Addington Primary School in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. Police fired tear gas and used a water cannon to disperse the crowd. Various organisations are accusing the school of prioritising children of foreign nationals instead of South Africans. WATCH…
An employee works on the production line manufacturing pipe-fitting valves at a factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China China’s economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year pace hit Beijing’s target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook. The world’s…
The Durban beachfront. The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in Durban says the 1.1 million people that visited the area during the festive season have significantly boosted the KwaZulu-Natal economy. They spent more than R2.5 billion during the period, supporting thousands of jobs. Mayor Cyril Xaba says visitors are driving economic growth across the province. “The visit…
SAPS officers outside Addington primary school. A large police contingent has been deployed to the Addington Primary School in Durban. This as various organisations continue their protest, calling on the school’s management to make South African learners a priority over foreign nationals. Supporters of the lobby group March and March, as well as the…
FILE | Court room. The scholar transport driver who was involved in a crash in which 12 learners were killed in Vanderbijlpark, Johannesburg, is expected to appear in a local magistrate’s court on Thursday. The 22-year-old man is facing 12 counts of culpable homicide as well as reckless and negligent driving. Three learners are still…
Chris Gotterup holds the championship trophy after winning the Sony Open in Hawaii. Chris Gotterup shot 6-under-par 64 in the final round to capture the season-opening Sony Open on Sunday at Honolulu. His 16-under 264 score was good for a two-stroke victory at Waialae Country Club. Ryan Gerard shot 65 to finish as runner-up, while…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride has accused the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of attempting to interfere with the entity’s investigations on multiple occasions. McBride says the investigations involved some senior SAPS officials, including the former Acting Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane, whom he alleges Mkhwanazi has…
Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride. Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride is expected to appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations of criminal infiltration, political interference and corruption within the criminal justice system on Tuesday morning. McBride’s testimony is expected to focus on his central role in…
