File Image: Suspect apprehended by police 1 minute A 26-year-old man is expected to appear at the Hendrina Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga for the alleged rape of a 6-year-old girl. It is alleged that two children were sent to buy some items at the accused’s shop when the incident happened. Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Donald…
ASA President’s spending, which includes a tavern, questioned
Gun, bullets and shoe print 2 minutes A criminologist says an instruction by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu that the task team investigating political killings in KwaZulu-Natal be disbanded immediately, is likely to erode the credibility of law enforcement in the province. The instruction was given in a memorandum to police commissioners on the 31st of…
A man walks past election posters. 2 minutes Advocacy group, My Vote Counts, is challenging the Political Funding Act in the Western Cape High Court today. The organisation claims the Act falls short of its constitutional goals of transparency, openness and accountability. My Vote Counts is objecting to provisions that allow donations below R100 000…
DA leader John Steenhuisen 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says his party remains committed to the Government of National Unity (GNU) after a fallout over the African National Congress’ (ANC) decision to support the VAT tax increase proposed by the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his budget. The GNU was formed nine…
Suspended Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Deputy Mayor Gary Van Niekerk. 1 minute The NPA in the Eastern Cape is still confident that it has a case against Deputy Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Gary Van Niekerk. Van Niekerk made another appearance in the Gqeberha Commercial Crimes’ Court where he faces two counts related to cybercrime…
1 minute Johannesburg Water holds a roundtable discussion on the state of the water situation in the city. Live stream below:
Source: Supplied. Akin Jimoh, chief editor at Nature Africa. The two-dayevent, which concluded on Thursday, 24 October 2024 spotlighted the continent’s growing role in global, inclusive health research and offered a platform to highlight innovative solutions and foster collaboration. The event highlighted Africa’s successes in science and health research, particularly lessons learned from the Covid-19…
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini 2 minutes The advocate representing AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has handed their papers in the Pietermaritzburg High Court to oppose an application for an interdict against him taking another wife. Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela Zulu is asking the court to halt the king’s customary marriage to Nomzamo Myeni, which is scheduled to…
An Eskom prepaid electricity meter box and card. 4 minutes Eskom will continue to service non-paying prepaid customers and those who have tampered with their meters on Monday. The power utility has extended the deadline for zero buyers to upgrade their prepaid electricity meters. On Sunday, scores of people rushed to Eskom offices to try…
