Minister Thembi Simelane Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has refuted claims that the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill promotes homelessness. Civic Movement Abahlali boMjondolo rejected the bill, describing it as anti-poor. The Amendment Bill seeks to criminalise those who incite the unlawful invasion of land and properties. It…
No to bullying signage. Three Limpopo high school learners have been arrested in connection with the alleged bullying of a fellow learner at Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School outside Thohoyandou. Police say the bullying victim attempted suicide at his home and was rescued by his parents. Police add that the victim faced constant bullying and assault…
The funeral service of Albert Mazibuko, Estcourt, KZN, April 18, 2026 Members of the iconic Ladysmith Black Mambazo have described the late Albert Mazibuko as a respectful man and a figure to whom they all looked up to. Sibongiseni Shabalala is among friends and family who are bidding Mazibuko farewell at his funeral service at…
View of the Alice Campus of the University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, requesting an update on the academic fraud investigation at the University of Fort Hare. The party says it is deeply concerned with the prolonged delay in concluding investigations, particularly…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson hands over a forensic laboratory to the SAPS in KwaZulu-Natal. The Ministry of Police says a new forensic laboratory handed over to the police by the Department of Public Works marks a significant milestone in strengthening police capacity. The new facility aims to fast-track forensic analysis to…
Albert Mazibuko’s private burial in Estcourt in KZN, April 18, 2026. The family of Ladysmith Black Mambazo co-founder, Albert Mazibuko, began proceedings with a private burial ceremony on Saturday, followed by the official funeral programme. Mazibuko, who passed away on Easter Sunday after a short illness, is being laid to rest in Estcourt in the…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader Julius Malema walks after proceedings on the day he appears at court for a pre-sentencing hearing after being convicted of charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in public in KuGompo City, Eastern Cape on April 15, 2026. Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) says the…
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases inquiry has heard that delays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes may be linked to internal failures at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Senior prosecutor Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga has told the inquiry that a lack of investigative capacity severely hampered progress on TRC cases. He says the decline in prosecutions…
The funeral service of co-founder of the legendary group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Albert Mazibuko is currently underway in Estcourt in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Livestream|
Late singer and songwriter, Melvyn Matthews. Singer and songwriter, Melvyn Matthews, affectionately known as Mr Weekend Special, will be laid to rest in his hometown in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape on Saturday. He died at the age of 67, surrounded by his family. Matthews became a household name when he co-wrote Brenda Fassie’s hit,…
