The kidnapping and human trafficking trial of Joslin Smith will commence on the 3rd of March 2025. 1 minute The kidnapping and human trafficking case of Joslin Smith from Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast has been adjourned to March 3. Western Cape High Court judge, Nathan Erasmus, set down the date and the…
4 minutes Companies importing goods into the United States from China are rushing to convert warehouses into facilities that are exempt from President Donald Trump’s tariffs until they are ready to sell the merchandise. The US has more than 1 700 bonded warehouses, facilities where imported goods can be held without immediate payment of customs…
Three other fishermen who were on the same dinghy were rescued by anglers participating in the Kariba International Tiger Fish Tournament 2024. THE bodies of two fishermen, who drowned after their dinghy capsized in Lake Kariba on Friday, have been recovered. Three other fishermen who were on the same dinghy were rescued by anglers participating…
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson in action. Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson says he hopes to continue playing until the 2027 World Cup as he prepares to make his return for his country in the three-match one-day international series against England, which starts on Sunday. The 35-year-old has not featured for New Zealand since the…
Higher education students protesting on campus, over NSFAS funding. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme NSFAS has announced new funding measures to tackle a major shortfall for the 2025-2026 academic year. NSFAS and the Higher Education and Training Department have allocated R13.3 billion from their existing budget to 34 000 students with blocked registrations, as…
Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the budget speech in Parliament. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised the 2026 national budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, saying that it lacks a clear strategy for economic growth. During his speech, Godongwana highlighted that the economy is expected to grow by 1.6% this year, an…
Western Cape High Court, where the trial of alleged underworld kingpin Jerome Booysen is being held. The case against alleged underworld crime boss Jerome Booysen and 11 others is expected to resume in the Western Cape High Court on Monday. The state, in the case against alleged underworld crime boss Jerome Booysen and 11 others, has…
Katiso Molefe and his three co-accused appear in the Alexandra Magistrates Court in Johannesburg. The High Court in Johannesburg has set a trial date for the case against alleged cartel member Katiso ‘KT’Molefe for October. The trial is set to run from October 26 to December 4. Molefe and his co-accused face several charges, including…
Court proceedings of the Asbestos trial 1 minute The state has told the Free State High Court that Moroadi Cholota failed to provide evidence of her claims that her extradition was unlawful. The prosecution is arguing that Cholota failed to take the court into confidence that she was tortured and relied only on the state…
Taxi sign seen on top of an e-hailing vehicle. E-hailing operators in KwaZulu-Natal are demanding that police make arrests after a driver was assaulted and extorted in Phoenix north of Durban. It’s alleged three people from a local association assaulted the driver after dropping off a passenger at the Phoenix Plaza on Saturday. The suspects…
