Western Cape High Court, where the trial of alleged underworld kingpin Jerome Booysen is being held. The state witness known as Mr X in the case against alleged underworld crime boss Jerome Booysen has told the High Court in Cape Town, that the plan to kill steroids smuggler, Brian Wainstein was discussed at Booysen’s house….
A suspect being placed under arrest. 1 minute Four police officers are to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga for alleged theft and defeating the ends of justice. It is alleged the detectives searched a house of an alleged paymaster of illegal miners in Barberton, and confiscated R1.8 million. However, the money was…
Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking during the 2024 matric results announcement ceremony in Randburg, Johannesburg. 3 minutes Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has announced that the matric pass rate of 2024 is 87.3%. This is a 4.4% increase from the class of 2023. Gwarube made the announcement a matric result announcement event in…
Russia’s Andrey Rublev in action during the final against Britain’s Jack Draper at the Qatar Open Title. 1 minute Russian Andrey Rublev has claimed the Qatar Open title after beating Britain’s eighth seed Jack Draper 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 in the final. Draper had never beaten Rublev in their three previous meetings. He went into the deciding…
Bafana Bafana players celebrate after scoring. 1 minute Bafana Bafana are now top of Group K in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, after beating Uganda 2-0 in Kampala. South Africa are now on 11 points after registering their third win in five matches. Uganda are second in the group with ten points,…
The West Ridge High School, one of the two schools involved in learner-on-learner violence. The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed the suspension of about 19 learners from West Ridge high school and three from Hoërskool Roodepoort, over a violent school feud earlier this week. Three learners were hospitalised as a result. The Department’s spokesperson, Steve…
SACP General-Secretary Solly Mapaila speaking at the organisation’s event. 2 minutes The South African Communist Party says its alliance partner the ANC has no right to stop it from contesting elections independently. The party’s General Secretary Solly Mapaila says the SACP remains resolute in its decision to contest elections on its own next year. This…
A roof top solar installed. 2 minutes The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) has urged the public to consult their municipalities before installing an energy backup system as the country faces electricity supply challenges. Many South Africans have gone off the grid due to the unresolved energy crisis. Last week, Eskom implemented stage six…
File Image: Walter Sisulu University. 2 minutes Five Walter Sisulu University students are expected to appear in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape on charges of public violence, arson, damage to infrastructure and property. The students were arrested during a violent protest at the university yesterday The students were protesting against the ruling…
1 minute Stats SA says it has noted a drop in free basic services rendered in municipalities, compared to 10 years ago. According to its non-financial census of municipalities for the year ended 30 June 2023, only three provinces showed the highest proportion of households that benefited from free basic water services. They are the Western…
