FILE | Six-year-old, Amantle Samane. A man accused of raping and killing a six-year-old girl is expected to plead guilty when the case resumes in the High Court in Johannesburg today. Pethe Simiao is facing charges of kidnapping, rape, murder and contravention of the Immigration Act. Amantle Samane went missing in Orlando West in Soweto…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi ActionSA has welcomed the arrests of suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and a senior municipal official. The two are appearing in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court, facing charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice. WATCH | Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla and…
An empty school classroom. Education Activist Hendrick Makaneta believes escalating private school fees are threatening to widen the gap between the rich and the poor in South Africa. He has expressed concern about the exorbitant fees that some private schools are charging. This comes ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year. PODCAST| Private…
Severe thunderstorms are expected in Gauteng, with possible localised flooding The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Gauteng, excluding the City of Tshwane, on Monday. Heavy downpours, localised flooding, hail and damaging winds are expected. “We currently have a high pressure system reaching in the east that is expected…
Entrance to the nightclub in Pretoria 4 minutes Patrons and the public have expressed shock following graphic videos that appear to show young men being assaulted and sexually violated at the Zanzou club in Hatfield, Pretoria. This follows a video reportedly showing the extremely violent assault of young patrons in 2023. Three of the victims,…
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…
Murada, a former Gwevedzi Band leader, defied the odds as he stood out to impress the appreciative crowd through songs such as as Unondidzimaidza, Bvuma Tiyemerane, Ndiringe and Ndiyamure. AFRO-FUSION music creative Nyasha Murada has augmented his quest for artistic liberty through the launch of a music motion picture Free Me video at Ela The…
A traffic officer is seen during a road block in the West Rand on 21 April 2025. 2 minutes Gauteng traffic police say preliminary statistics show that there might be a decrease in fatal crashes during the Easter weekend. Nineteen deaths have been recorded on Gauteng roads. The possible reduction is attributed to the implementation…
Traffic officers conducting a road safety operation. The Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison in Mpumalanga has expressed concern with the number of motorists who have been caught speeding on the N3 toll road near Grootvlei. Last week, three male drivers were arrested. The department’s spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says three more male drivers were…
The KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has started to testify before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Mkhwanazi, who was the first witness to testify before the committee, will also be the last. The committee has resolved to call Mkhwanazi back to respond to questions on matters that have arisen during its hearings. LIVE STREAM:
