VIP protection officers accused of assault back in court

VIP protection vehicle blue lights. 2 minutes The case against eight former members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP Protection unit is expected to continue in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg today. The officers were arrested after allegedly being caught on video assaulting civilians on the side of the N1 highway in Johannesburg in…

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Leagues Cup altered into 36-team format for 2025

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi scores a goal. 2 minutes Leagues Cup will have a new format in 2025 with fewer teams and MLS clubs facing each other before the quarterfinals, while Liga MX clubs do the same. While every team from both leagues played in last year’s tournament, the 2025 event will be reduced to…

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Cape Town activates protection plan against loadshedding

Cape Town at night 2 minutes The City of Cape Town has activated a protection plan against loadshedding following the news of its return. Eskom announced the implementation of Stage 3 loadshedding this weekend after about 10 months of non-interrupted power supply countrywide. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says they will continue building energy security through independent…

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Senzo Meyiwa trial resumes

Police are seen outside the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on 16 October 2023. 1 minute The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to resume at the High Court in Pretoria this morning. The case was postponed to allow Advocate Charles Mnisi to prepare for the defence of accused number one, Muzi Sibiya. Mnisi…

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Motorists face hefty fuel price hike in February

Graphic showing the fuel price going up 1 minute Motorists are heading for a hefty fuel price increase in February. Preliminary data shows that the price of petrol will go up by between 84 and 90 cents per litre, depending on the grid. Researcher and political analyst Dr Dale McKinley says the reason the world…

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