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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. The Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has expressed serious concern following new disruptions to air traffic, which has impacted several local carriers. Local airlines, including Airlink, have experienced flight disruptions to a number destinations due to suspended instrument flight procedures. The affected airports included Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport KMIA, Pietermaritzburg, Richards…

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge appears before the Judicial Conduct Tribunal on 21 October 2025. The evidence leader in the Judicial Conduct Tribunal for Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge says his case is not simply about sexual advances, but about abuse of power. The tribunal, sitting in Johannesburg today, is hearing closing arguments…

Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa trial Muzi Sibiya. The accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Muzi Sibiya, says he plans to appeal his convictions for possession of drugs and ammunition. The drug charge dates back to 2019, when Sibiya was found in possession of ten sachets of drugs in Tembisa. Sibiya…

Commissioners at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. EFF leader Julius Malema’s name has been mentioned at the Madlanga Commission. Witness A has testified that Malema is close friends with suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. However, nothing about Witness A’s testimony links Malema to the allegations being investigated by the commission. Witness A says…

Bullets seen on a desk. One person has been killed and another seriously injured following a shooting incident on Argyle Road in Durban. It is alleged that the two people were shot at while inside their vehicle. ALS paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says, “Paramedics arrived on scene to find chaos and carnage as they found…