Former COPE leader and Free State premier, Mosiuoa Lekota Former Congress of the People (COPE) Leader, Mosioua Lekota, will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 next Saturday. President Cyril Ramaphosa has also ordered that flags be flown at half-mast at all flag stations from Saturday until the day of his burial. Lekota…
Court hammer A 27-year-old man from Shurugwi, Midlands province, has been slapped with an 18-year jail term for killing his 94-year-old grandmother accusing her of bewitching other family members. In a statement on Wednesday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPAZ) said Takudzwa Mugariri of Maroza village went to the deceased’s home on February 3, alleging she had cast a spell…
The Proteas tighten their grip on the contest, advancing to 148/3 after 15 overs. South Africa are on the brink of reaching the Twenty20 World Cup’s Super 8 stage after captain Aiden Markram’s storming half-century led them to a dominant seven-wicket victory over New Zealand on Saturday, securing their third straight Group D win. New…
Flu vaccine. 1 minute Health experts have warned that the flu can cause serious illness for those at risk, including the elderly, pregnant women, and children. They have advised the public to get vaccinated as the country’s flu season starts. Influenza affects children (5–15), older adults, pregnant women, and those with chronic conditions like diabetes or…
(File Image) Westbury residents are protesting against the increase in gang violence in the area. The case of five suspects arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Westbury last month is expected to resume on Thursday in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. They are facing charges of murder and attempted murder. This is after two teenagers…
Joshlin Smith was reported missing from her home in Saldanha Bay in February 2024. 1 minute The state and defence in the Joshlin Smith trial may have been the victims of cyberbullying. That is according to Judge Nathan Erasmus as the fifth week of the trial into the child’s disappearance got underway in the high court…
FILE: Firearm and ammunition 1 minute Four people have been killed and three others wounded in a shooting incident at the Mfuleni Taxi Rank near Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. Western Cape Police Spokesperson Novela Potelwa says the incident happened this morning. Potelwa also says details are still sketchy, but authorities are on their way…
Graphic of murder scene. 1 minute The Western Cape has recorded the highest number of gang-related murders in the country. This is according to Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu. In a media briefing earlier today, Mchunu said the province recorded 263 gang-related murder cases during the third quarter from the 1 October 2024 to 31 December…
Travelers stuck at the Lebombo Border Post on 07 November 2011. 2 minutes Striker Robert Lewandowski scored a goal in each half to help Barcelona secure a comprehensive 5-2 win at Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League yesterday. It was another commanding victory for LaLiga leaders Barcelona who are in an imperious vein of…
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses party members at the 113th anniversary in Khayelitsha. 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised concerns over what he has termed weak party branches in the Western Cape. The party has not been in power in the province since 2009 after losing to the Democratic Alliance…
