Houses destroyed by sludge are seen when the Jagersfontein diamond tailings dam wall collapsed on 11 September 2022. The 26 victims of the Jagersfontein mine dam wall collapse and the Kopanong Local Municipality in the Free State have filed a civil lawsuit against the Jagersfontein Developments Mine, estimated at over R3 billion. The victim’s lawyer, Andries…
Music sheet The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) says the three publishers listed in the Fundudzi Forensic Report on fraudulent activities, were reinstated after the majority of their members voted to have them back. Following SAMRO’s press conference held today, please find below the clarifications distinguishing fact from misinformation regarding SAMRO Governance Matters. Part…
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Two of South Africa’s three arms of state, the Executive and the Legislature, are on a mission to get to the bottom of the allegations made by KZN Police Commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, of corruption and political interference within the criminal justice system. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a judicial commission…
Retired Constitutional Court Judge, Justice Sisi Khampepe to head inquiry into apartheid crime investigations. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry is considering a preliminary timetable that could allow the inquiry to begin receiving oral testimony by November 10. The filing of witness statements is expected to conclude by October 10, 2025. On Monday,…
Terence Crawford during the press conference Terence Crawford said he is embracing the magnitude of his upcoming showdown with Canelo Alvarez on Saturday in Las Vegas, calling it the biggest fight in boxing in “probably a decade” as he bids to become the first male boxer to be undisputed in three weight classes. Crawford, who…
Chinese nationals appearing in court The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the sentencing of seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison each for forced labour. The High Court in Johannesburg handed down the sentences today. They were charged with aiding and facilitating human trafficking, bondage and profiting from the exploitation of victims. The…
Delegates attend the National Convention at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria on August 16, 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the hosting of the upcoming National Dialogue will be driven by the people of this country. He was answering questions in the National Assembly on Tuesday. Ramaphosa says for the government, the dialogue will…
Survivors and locals walk past the gutted block after the blaze at the Usinidso building, which left hundreds homeless. Sthembiso Mdlalose, who is accused of deliberately setting fire to the hijacked Usindiso building in 2023, says he lied about starting the fire so he could have food and shelter in prison. Mdlalose, who lived at the building,…
Seven Chinese nationals found guilty on charges related to kidnapping and forced labour have been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the high court in Johannesburg. Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin Li, Jiaqing Zhou, Ma Biao, Dai Junying, and Zhang Zhilian were convicted in March on 158 charges of kidnapping and forced labour involving…
Silhouette of seated person, hand on forehead in pose of resignation against background of negative labelling thoughts. As the world observes World Suicide Prevention Day, a Limpopo man who attempted suicide is calling on others to be open about their life challenges instead of ending their lives. Phumudzo Themeli from Polokwane says he attempted suicide…
