FILE | Six-year-old Amantle Samane. The mother of Amantle Samane says that while she is satisfied with the judgment and sentence handed down to her daughter’s murderer and killer, this will not bring her back. Amantle, a young Soweto girl, was raped and killed by Mozambican national, Phethe Simiao. Judge William Karam at the High…
Court gavel. 2 minutes The lawyer of the former teacher accused of raping a 13-year-old learner says public opinion should not be used to determine his bail application. Michael Khumalo is presenting closing arguments in the bail application at the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The accused resigned from his position as a…
Defending MTN8 champions, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns played to a 1-all draw in the first leg of their semi-final tie at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. A first half goal by midfielder, Teboho Mokoena, gave Downs the lead, with Pirates scoring an equaliser late in the match. After two consecutive losses in the league,…
Murder investigation graphic Gauteng police say they are still searching for the suspects behind the brutal killing of Ekurhuleni Municipality Forensic Auditor, Mpho Mafole. The 44-year-old Mafole was shot and killed on Monday last week, while driving along the R23 highway in Kempton Park. The exact cause of his murder is still subject to an…
File Image: Warder in a US prison. 2 minutes The Department of Correctional Services has revealed that most prisoners serving sentences for illegal mining activities are foreign nationals from Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries. This disclosure comes amid growing concerns about the rising number of foreign inmates in South African prisons, which is putting…
Confiscated unlicensed firearms Police in KwaZulu-Natal say they’ve made more than 5 000 arrests in September, many of which were in connection with unlicensed firearms. The arrests were made under Operation Shanela, a nationwide operation targeting serious and violent crimes in crime hotspots. The police’s Paul Magwaza says 105 unlicensed firearms were recovered. “These arrests…
JMPD officer checking a motorist driving license. 2 minutes Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) is urging motorists to remain calm after the Department of Transport confirmed another breakdown of South Africa’s only driving license card printer. It is reported that the machine breaks down frequently, contributing to a growing backlog of driver’s licenses still waiting…
ANC flag The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West is expected to formally announce the expulsion of the former Mayor of the Lichtenburg based Ditsobotla Local Municipality Mazwi Moruri and nine other councillors on Thursday. The party’s provincial disciplinary committee has recommended the expulsion of the affected members. The members were hauled before…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has expressed her deep sadness at the news of the passing of Advocate Riegal Du Toit. Advocate Du Toit served as Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions in the Gauteng Local Division, based at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Johannesburg. “Advocate Du Toit served…
2 minutes Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Starc’s withdrawal comes after pace stalwarts Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were ruled out due to injuries. World champions Australia…
