Accused in pig farm murder The trial of a Limpopo farmer has been adjourned to Tuesday in the High Court in Polokwane. This comes after the court was informed that the lawyer of one of the accused, Zacharia Olivier was not available. Olivier is accused of shooting and killing Maria Makgato and Kudzai Ndlovu, and…
Residents, counsellors and political parties gather at Johannesburg High Court regarding the City’s implementation of trading policy by-laws, 31 October 2025. The High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that the City of Johannesburg must immediately begin verification, registration, re-registration and allocation processes for informal traders who were removed from parts of the city center. The…
Ten men accused of robbing the Malamulele police station of firearms and ammunition in 2021 are expected to stand trial at the Polokwane High Court, Limpopo, on Monday. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, says the men allegedly stormed the police station, overpowered police officers, and robbed them of firearms kept in the…
SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP) Solly Mapaila is adamant that his party is going to participate independently in the 2026 local government elections. Mapaila says the African National Congress (ANC) has failed on many occasions to reconfigure its alliance. The SACP is hosting its annual Red…
Police have arrested four suspects following a shootout near Vosman in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga A suspect has been fatally wounded and 4 others arrested after they opened fire at the police in Hlalanikhahle near Vosman in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga. The suspects were sought for several car hijackings. Provincial Police Spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says police were informed about…
The Tutu Legacy. A new photo exhibition at the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town shines a light on the forced displacement and persecution of the LGBTIQ+ community. Human Rights organisation, the Fruit Basket, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioners for Human Rights and Refugees, as well as the embassies…
[File Image]: Nafiz Modack in the dock during a previous appearance. State prosecutor, Greg Wolmarans, has continued to cross-examine alleged organised crime boss and murder-accused Nafiz Modack in the High Court in Cape Town. Modack and 14 co-accused are facing charges including the murder of anti-gang unit detective, Charl Kinnear, in September 2020. Kinnear was…
Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry last week. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has been informed that the Hawks Tactical Operations Head, Brigadier Lesiba Mokoena, has been advised not to participate at this stage. The commission had requested him to return to testify after the chief inspector of the…
Benches inside of a court. The former CEO of the Lepelle Northern Water Board in Limpopo and six co-accused will today appear in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. They are facing charges of fraud and corruption related to a R45 million tender. Phineas Legodi and co-accused, who are members of the bid evaluation committee,…
The Kimberley Regional Court sentenced 22-year-old Lebogang van Wyk on Friday for 15 years. A man who raped a woman behind the Correctional Services centre in Kimberley in the Northern Cape has started to serve a 15-year jail term. The Kimberley Regional Court sentenced the 22-year-old Lebogang van Wyk on Friday. He had been found…
