Shepherd Bushiri during a church service 1 minute A Malawian court has ordered that Shepherd and Mary Bushiri to be brought back to South Africa to face several charges against them. South Africa has welcomed this ruling that was delivered by the Malawi’s Chief Resident Magistrate Court. The court in Malawi has granted an extradition…
Xabi Alonso before a match 1 minute Xabi Alonso has been appointed Real Madrid manager, the LaLiga club said on Sunday as the Spaniard returns to the Santiago Bernabeu where he spent six seasons as a player and won several trophies. Alonso has signed a three-year contract until June 2028 and the 43-year-old replaces Carlo Ancelotti, who took…
More than 100 people died in the floods. Thirty days after the devastating floods that hit Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, the affected residents are still struggling to recover. On the 10th of June, some areas of Slovo Park and Decoligny in the Mthatha West area were submerged under water. Around 100 people lost their…
Person holding South African money. The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has condemned suspended CEO of the Industrial Development Trust (IDT) Tebogo Malaka’s alleged attempt to bribe the Daily Maverick investigative journalist, Pieter-Louis Myburgh. Malaka and IDT spokesperson Phasha Makgolane allegedly offered Myburgh R60 000 to bury an investigation into alleged corruption. The clip…
Pupil writing an exam Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says contingency measures are in place to address any unforeseen circumstances during the matric examinations. More than 900 000 candidates are expected to sit for the exams starting on Tuesday. Gwarube says provinces have also prepared alternative venues to ensure the examinations proceed smoothly in the…
The Hillbrow Magistrates Court. 1 minute Twenty-eight Ethiopian nationals are this morning expected to appear in the Hillbrow Magistrate’s Court for contravening the Immigration Act. The group was discovered earlier this month at a home in Sandringham and the Hawks in Gauteng have taken over the investigation On January 9, authorities responded to a tip-off…
Prepaid electricity meter Residents of Johannesburg will be paying more for electricity and other services as from today. City Power customers will see an across the board increase of 12.4% for electricity in line with the City’s approved tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year. However, City Power says the increases will vary per customer category based…
A pamphlet on measles. The Free State Health Department has confirmed 64 reported cases of measles in the Lejweleputswa District’s – Nala, Masilonyana, Matjhabeng and Tswelopele local municipalities. The Department’s Mondli Mvambi says affected children are aged between 5 and 9 years. The Health Department has called on parents and caregivers to take children to…
Bullets seen at the crime scene. The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called on police to intensify action to combat the circulation of illegal firearms in Westbury, south of Johannesburg. This comes after seven teenagers were shot on Tuesday in what is believed to be a gang-related incident. Two of the…
JMPD officer checking a motorist driving licence. 2 minutes The South African Post Office says the delays in dispatching traffic infringement notices is due to a historical debt by the City of Johannesburg (COJ). Johannesburg Metro Police Department is experiencing a backlog in issuing camera-generated speeding fines to motorists who have infringed the road speed…
