Person using a cellphone The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will push for an earlier implementation of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) amended rules on mobile data bundle expiration. From January 23 next year, South Africa’s telecommunications companies will be required to allow consumers to roll over unused mobile data bundles….
Empty benches inside a court The High Court sitting in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, is expected to sentence a 44-year-old Sibusiso Mahlalela of Naas in Nkomazi. Mahlalela was found guilty of killing his girlfriend, Fikile Mokoena, in August 2024. Evidence in court indicates that on the day in question, the accused and the deceased engaged in a…
Three of five suspects accused of killing former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa. The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial intends to take defence witness Makhosonke Zungu through a signed statement this morning when the trial continues. Five men are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of the…
A High Court battle is underway over the proposed K148 road in Gauteng. The road’s construction has been halted by an interdict, but the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is appealing, with the hearing set for mid February. Concerns include a reduced wetland buffer zone and failure to scope a sewerage plant. Francois Nortjé…
The Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is continuing with the public participation process. LIVESTREAM:
The pre-trial hearing of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused commences at the High Court in Johannesburg. Matlala is facing eleven counts of attempted murder, along with a string of other charges. The charges relate to failed assassination attempts on his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, businessman Joe Sibanyoni and music producer Seunkie Mokubong. LIVESTREAM:
The Secretary General of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula, briefs the media on the outcomes of the recently held NEC Lekgotla. LIVESTREAM:
Alleged scammers being arrested The case against members of an alleged international scam syndicate has been postponed to February 4 for a bail hearing in the Johannesburg Commercial Crime Court. The accused include 29 individuals and 15 entities. They face charges of contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act. The suspects were arrested…
The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial intends to take defence witness Makhosonke Zungu through a signed statement on Thursday morning when the trial continues. Five men are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. LIVESTREAM:
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala testifying at the at Kgoši Mampuru Correctional Facility in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commissioner, Advocate Sesi Baloyi, has put it to KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona, that there was a conflict of interest when he encouraged Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to seek legal advice over his multi-million rand cancelled SAPS contract. Senona has admitted…
