File image: SANDF soldiers. 2 minutes The National Assembly will hold an urgent debate on Monday on the deaths of the 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The special sitting has been called as a matter of national importance. The theme of the debate is…
[FILE IMAGE]: Police Minister Senzo Mchunu presents the quarterly Crime Stats on May 23, 2025. Security analyst Andy Mashaile says he hopes that the Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will provide clarity on his decision to disband the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) when he appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday. Mchunu, who…
The Ndimande brothers, Siyabonga and Malusi, have been extradited from eSwatini and are expected to appear in court on Tuesday. The brothers landed at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport. They were wanted in South Africa for a string of cases, including the murder of musician Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane in…
Bafana Bafana train in Polokwane. 2 minutes Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named Stellenbosch defender, Fawaaz Basadien as captain of the national team in the two friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique. Bafana will face Tanzania on Friday evening before welcoming Mozambique on Tuesday. Both encounters will be played at the new Peter Mokaba stadium…
Accused in the Meyiwa murder trial Absolom Zungu has denied making a statement to Brigadier Bongani Gininda, lead investigator in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case. Zungu is the second witness to be called by the defence to testify at the High Court in Pretoria. Five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the…
Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee in action with Everton’s Idrissa Gueye 1 minute Late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte helped Manchester United come from behind to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday after the hosts were denied a stoppage-time penalty following a VAR review. United’s woeful campaign…
[File photo] Joshlin Smith’s mother Kelly, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn attend sentencing procedures on May 27, 2025 The trio, convicted for the disappearance of Joshlin Smith, is expected to launch an application for leave to appeal in the High Court in Cape Town on Tuesday. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, along with Steveno van…
Outside the Cape Town High Court in the Western Cape. Legal representative of alleged crime boss Jerome Booysen has presented a list of offences for which the state witness known as Mr X might be indemnified and prosecuted for. Advocate Amanda Nel’s cross-examination of Mr X got underway today at the Western Cape High Court. Booysen and 11 co-accused face…
Moroadi Cholota at the High Court in Bloemfontein. The former personal assistant of Ace Magashule, Moroadi Cholota, says that the asbestos trial is an opportunity for the truth to come out. Cholota spoke to the media today after the Constitutional Court affirmed that her extradition from the US was unlawful. Cholota was extradited from the…
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile attending the national launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign 3 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says a full year of action is required to combat gender-based violence and femicide, not just 16 days. He was delivering the keynote address at the…
