Matipandile Sotheni appears at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court in the East Rand on March 25, 2026. Matipandile Sotheni, who is accused of murdering Marius van der Merwe (also known as Witness D), has denied all charges. The former Special Task Force officer appeared briefly at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court where he denied knowing the lawyer…
National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza making opening remarks during the an Orientation and Induction Programme for MPs held at Century City, Cape Town on July 2, 2024 2 minutes National Assembly (NA) Speaker Thoko Didiza says Parliament will comply with the request and share the full cost of tabling two budget speeches by Finance Minister…
File: Graphic of shooting scene Police have launched a manhunt following the fatal shooting of a woman believed to be a lawyer in the Johannesburg CBD earlier on Monday. The 35-year-old woman was shot and killed at the corner of Fox and Joubert Streets. The woman was declared dead on the scene. Preliminary reports indicate…
Piyush Pandey, former global chief creative officer of Ogilvy was honoured. Source: Supplied. Special award As the man who put Indian advertising on the world map, Pandey is the second creative giant to be conferred this award by LIA. He has been the executive chairman of Ogilvy India since 2004. He has also served as…
1 minute The Free State Education Department has expressed shock at an incident in which a 13-year-old learner committed suicide. Mbali Mlaba was a grade seven learner at the Vulindlela Primary School in Harrismith. The incident comes after a fellow learner allegedly bullied her. Mlaba died last month. The department says it has provided psychosocial support to learners and educators. According to reports, Mbali’s mother found a note detailing the reasons…
FILE | Damaged school in Eastern Cape 1 minute The Department of Basic Education has been criticised for ongoing failures to address deteriorating infrastructure in public schools. This comes after the department presented an update on the state of school facilities to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education in Parliament yesterday. According to the department,…
Murder investigation graphic An elderly pensioner has been hacked to death, allegedly by her 40-year-old son, at Sebora village outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The 87-year-old victim had been dismembered. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says they discovered body parts that were put inside three plastic containers as well as a hacksaw and knives, allegedly used in…
Sewage spill 2 minutes Critical issues related to the delivery of basic services such as water and sanitation are under the spotlight as the country observes Freedom Day today. The national celebration is being held at the AJ Swanepoel stadium in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. Some residents of Ermelo have accused government of failing to deliver basic…
FILE| IPSS Medical Rescue ambulance at an accident scene. Eight people have been killed in a collision between a truck and a sedan on the N2 near Scottsburg on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. IPSS Medical Rescue Spokesperson Samantha Meyrick says the deceased include children. Meanwhile, Police are yet to investigate the cause of a crash…
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…
