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National Prosecuting Authority’s boss, Advocate Shamila Batohi Chairperson of the Nkabinde Enquiry, retired Justice Bess Nkabinde, has criticised National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, for insinuating that the retired justice would protect her from being cross examined at the enquiry. This after Advocate Batohi referred to an alleged telephone conversation she had with…

Inside the High Court in Pretoria where the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is taking place. The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has argued that the statement by defence witness, Sifiso Gwabini Zungu, needs to be interrogated to get to the truth. The High Court in Pretoria is hearing arguments on the admissibility of…

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says he remains confident that the matric class of 2025 will do better than the past years. Chiloane says over 100 000 full time candidates sat for the National Senior Certificate in the province. He was speaking during a briefing in Johannesburg on progress relating to the online admissions applications…

Suspended Ekurhuleni Deputy Police Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi has admitted to the Madlanga Commission that he received varying amounts of money from Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Mkhwanazi says the money he received from Matlala was for food, petrol and assistance for one of his siblings’ funeral. Evidence leader, Sello Mahlape has argued that the money given to…

Five initiates have died in the Eastern Cape since the start of the summer initiation season. These deaths were recorded in the Buffalo City Metro, OR Tambo District and the Chris Hani District respectively. One initiate in the Chris Hani District allegedly died by hanging himself. Law enforcement agencies have arrested 21 individuals linked to…

The victim and her grandmother were sleeping at night when the perpetrator gained entry through the window and raped the girl. Eastern Cape Social Development MEC, Bukiwe Fanta has called on communities to unite in the fight against Gender-based violence (GBV) and other crimes. Fanta visited the distraught family of a 12-year-old girl who was…

Gauteng Premier and Co-Convenor of the ANC Provincial Task Team, Panyaza Lesufi . Gauteng Premier and Co-Convenor of the ANC Provincial Task Team, Panyaza Lesufi has urged party members to safeguard the alliance with the SACP. This follows the SACP’s announcement that it plans to contest the 2026 elections independently under a reconfigured alliance. Speaking…

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM: 

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the “Not In My Name Provincial Men’s Indaba” in Bloemfontein, Free State today. The event aims to mobilise men and boys to fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, says  “Our province carries the scars of gender based…