Rape accused Pastor Omotoso, co-accused back in court

Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused pictured inside the Port Elizabeth High Court in Gqeberha on 31 October 2023. 1 minute The trial of rape accused Pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Zukiswa Sitho and Lusanda Solani resumes at the Gqeberha High Court today. The defence is expected to present its case, calling its witnesses…

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KZN long distance taxi operations resume

Picture of a taxi 1 minute The Durban Long-Distance Taxi Association has resumed operations. Its members embarked on a week-long strike which left many commuters stranded. KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma announced the resumption of operations after marathon talks with taxi associations on Saturday. He says they have agreed to form a task team that…

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Mashatile to open three-day G20 Social Summit

Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaking at the funeral of Comrade Moruti Maphatsoe, 15 November 2025. Deputy President Paul Mashatile will officially open the three-day G20 Social Summit in Boksburg in eastern Johannesburg later on Tuesday. It is a precursor of the two-day Leaders’ Summit, which will start on Friday. The Social Summit will bring together…

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‘HIV prevention injectable drug must go to people in need’

Yinjongo Yesizwe Foundation Executive Director Nontyatyambo Makapela says they are excited and welcome the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa around the massive rollout of the Lenacapavir injectable drug that has been proven effectively in terms of the HIV prevention options. Ramaphosa made the announcement during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Parliament on…

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Court dismisses bid to disclose Mapisa-Nqakula investigation diary

Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula apprears in court. 1 minute The application to disclose the investigation diary of former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption case has been dismissed. Presiding Judge Mokhine Mosopa said that Mapisa-Nqakula failed to prove her case in the Pretoria High Court. Mapisa-Nqakula’s defence lawyers argued that the…

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SA Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa found dead in Paris hotel

South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa has died in Paris, France. Mthethwa’s body was found at the Hyatt Hotel where according to reports, he died from a fall from the 22nd floor. Mthethwa has served in various capacities in government, including as police minister between May 2009 and May 2014.  Mthethwa was recently in…

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