Scene of the shootout Four suspects who were wanted for various serious and violent crimes have been killed in a shootout with police at Adam’s Mission south of Durban. Police say they were on an intelligence-driven operation when they spotted a vehicle matching the description that the suspects were using. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says…
FILE | Former President Jacob Zuma at a court appearance. Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Nkosinathi Chili is expected to hand down his ruling on the application by former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales for leave to appeal his earlier dismissal of their application for acquittal on Friday. Thales, joined by Zuma in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa holding a FIFA World Cup Trophy, President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the Union Buildings in Pretoria to kickstart the three-day tour of South Africa. Among the dignitaries who attended the event were Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, Minister of Sport Gayton Mckenzie, as well as former…
The City of Ekurhuleni Technical Rescue Technicians The City of Ekurhuleni has paid tribute to its Technical Rescue Technicians (TRT) who took part in two missions in Limpopo and Mozambique during the recent floods. Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Mozambique were among the hardest hit, with scores of people killed and many left homeless. The municipality welcomed back its…
EFF leader Julius Malema addresses the opening of the party’s plenum meeting. LIVESTREAM:
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes the FIFA World Cup Trophy to South Africa, which is on a whistle-stop tour. LIVESTREAM:
Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba appears in court Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba’s case has been transferred to the High Court in Johannesburg, where he will appear on February 19. Former Transnet Executives Anont Singh, Brian Molefe, Siyabobga Gama and Thamsanqa Jiyane alongside Minister Malusi appeared Gigaba appeared at Palm Ridge Commercial Crimes…
Home Affairs Minister, Doctor Leon Schreiber. Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, says the only way to end illegal immigration to South Africa is to ensure that the Border Management Authority (BMA) is adequately funded. He’s announced that the Border Management Authority intercepted more than 25 000 people attempting to enter the country during the…
Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence Malusi Gigaba briefs the media on April 10, 2025. Former Public Enterprises Minister Dr Malusi Gigaba is expected to be back in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on the East Rand on Friday. This is in relation to the ongoing…
Sugar Health experts are warning that sugar substitutes are not a free pass to indulge, despite their role in managing weight and diabetes. Alternatives such as stevia, aspartame and sugar alcohols are generally deemed safe. But, specialists have noted that their physiological impact varies per individual. Registered Dietitian, Marlene Ellmer says, “People are forever looking…
