Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya. The State in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to continue probing accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, on his evidence in chief when the case resumes at the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday morning. Five men are on trial for the 2014 murder…
Reigning ICC World Test champions, South Africa, have a fight on their hands in the second and final cricket test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the hosts scored 259 for the loss of five wickets on day one. Saud Shakeel was unbeaten on 42 at stumps. Day one…
File image | Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga chairing the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System in Pretoria on September 22, 2025. A police detective known only as Witness A broke down at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday as he concluded his two-day testimony. Witness A, a…
The Eiffel Tower is seen through a net with a part of the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games from the Trocadero square in Paris, France, on July 3, 2024. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) urged international sports federations on Wednesday not to host any sports events in Indonesia after the country…
Wind energy turbines. South Africa could have cleaner energy and an end to load shedding in 14 years, says Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Ramokgopa was presenting the Integrated Resource Plan 2025, outlining the country’s future electricity strategy. The plan envisions adding 105 gigawatts of new generation capacity to the grid – more than two…
Bullets seen at the crime scene. The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called on police to intensify action to combat the circulation of illegal firearms in Westbury, south of Johannesburg. This comes after seven teenagers were shot on Tuesday in what is believed to be a gang-related incident. Two of the…
Energy Minister confident the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 will be approved, even though it will require R2,23 trillion. Civil society organisation, the Green Connection, has raised concerns over the cost to consumers of government’s recently announced electricity generation plan. Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, on Sunday announced an ambitious plan to build 105 000…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says it is concerning that young children are being used as runners for drug-peddling in Westbury in Johannesburg and elsewhere in the country. Masemola briefed the media after engaging with the Gauteng provincial police management. This comes after seven teenagers were shot in…
Minister Senzo Mchunu appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has questioned Police Minister Senzo Mchunu about soliciting an affidavit from attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Mchunu, who is on special leave, is appearing before Parliament’s Ad hoc committee, looking into allegations of criminal infiltration,…
Former President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters after appearing at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg. Former President Jacob Zuma has been ordered to pay back R28.9 million spent by the state on his personal legal fees related to the 1990’s Arms Deal. The Gauteng High Court division in Pretoria ordered the former president to pay…
