Batohi failed to do her job with due diligence: Ngcukaitobi

FILE | National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi: The legal counsel of suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Andrew Chauke has accused outgoing National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi of failing to do her job with due diligence. Adv Thembeka Ngcukaitobi has referred to the 2010 murder case involving a South…

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Pirates claim third seasonal trophy with 2-0 Carling Cup victory

Pirates beat the Carling All Star team 2-0 Orlando Pirates have won their third trophy of the season. Pirates beat All Stars team 2-0 to be crowned champions of the Carling Cup exhibition match. Buccaneers Make #CarlingCup History 💻 Full Details: ⚫⚪🔴⭐#MatchDay#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/FyRHRJHdkd — Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) December 13, 2025 Every season the winners of…

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Ekurhuleni HR head placed on precautionary suspension

The City of Ekurhuleni has placed its Head of Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka on precautionary suspension. The municipality says the move is aimed at protecting internal processes as investigations continue. It emerged at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria that Gxasheka was allegedly reluctant to initiate suspension proceedings against Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief  Julius…

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De Kock leads from the front as Proteas crush India

Proteas opener Quinton de Kock South Africa have turned the table on India in spectacular fashion. The Proteas leveled the five-match T20 International series with a crushing 51-run victory in the second encounter in New Chandigarh. Put in to bat, the visitors amassed 213 for the loss of four wickets. Opening batter, Quinton de Kock,…

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Three-month-old baby killed in Eastern Cape crash

A broken windscreen seen after a car was involved in an accident. A three-month-old baby has died in a collision involving three vehicles on the N2 Kei Cuttings, between East London and Butterworth in the Eastern Cape. Four other people sustained minor injuries and received medical attention. Provincial Transport Department spokesperson Unathi Binqose says the…

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ANC demands SACP cadres recuse from its election structures

[file] ANC supporters One of the decisions taken by the African National Congress (ANC)’s National General Council is that South African Communist Party (SACP) members must recuse themselves from ANC discussions on strategy and tactics ahead of the local government polls.   This is until both parties reach an agreement on the communist party’s decision…

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M4 in Durban closed after fatal crash

Scene of the accident The M4 has been closed between the M41 and the Umhlanga Offramp, north of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal after a crash that claimed the life of one person and left two others critically injured. Multiple vehicles were involved. Several emergency teams are at the scene. “A truck, a taxi and a bike…

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“We want our salaries”: NTI workers picket outside ANC NGC

North West Transport Investment employees affiliated to Satawu during a protest outside the ANC NGC at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. Workers from North West Transport Investment (NTI) have taken their fight over months-long non-payment of salaries to the African National Congress’ National General Council (NGC) gathering at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. “Mr President,…

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