JOHANNESBURG – The murder trial of Warrick Stock is set to resume in the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday for pre-trial proceedings. The State says it has completed its investigation into the killing of the media personality, including cellphone analysis, financial record checks, and the drafting of the indictment. Alleged shooter Armindo Pacula and […]
KIMBERLEY – Five vacancies in the Sol Plaatje Municipal Council will remain unfilled after the ANC expelled five councillors. The vacancies cannot be filled through by-elections because South African law prohibits municipal by-elections within nine months of Local Government Elections, which are scheduled for 4 November. The IEC says while the vacancies are unfortunate, municipal […]
FRANCE – The United States and Iran have signed an interim ceasefire agreement aimed at ending their conflict. Speaking at the G7 summit in France, US President Donald Trump warned that the US would resume military action and target Iranian officials if Tehran violated the terms of the deal. Trump also appeared to soften his […]
PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch the Milestones of Freedom campaign in Pretoria on Thursday. The initiative aims to commemorate key moments in South Africa’s democratic history while promoting social cohesion and improved service delivery under the theme, Honouring the Past – Delivering the Future. The campaign marks several important anniversaries, including 30 years […]
SOWETO – Residents of Dobsonville in Soweto say water tankers have done little to ease their ongoing water shortage, with many households left without running water for six days. On Monday, long queues formed as residents waited to collect water, while some complained that the number of tankers deployed is far too small to meet […]
GAUTENG – Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mr Lebogang Maile, has expressed deep sadness following the passing of South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim. On behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government, Maile extended condolences to Ibrahim’s family, friends, fellow musicians and all South Africans, describing him as one of the nation’s […]
DURBAN – Tensions flared outside Sherwood Hall in Durban as a group of Malawian nationals confronted anti-illegal immigration activist Ngizwe Mchunu and members of March and March. The crowd, some carrying sticks and chanting, said Mchunu’s presence near their temporary camp was provocative. Police were forced to intervene to prevent violence as emotions escalated. The […]
JOHANNESBURG – The High Court in Johannesburg has postponed the case of alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and four co-accused to Wednesday. Matlala faces charges linked to an alleged failed plot to kill his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, businessman Joe Sibanyoni, and music producer Seunkie Mokubung, also known as DJ Vettys. The postponement followed […]
PRETORIA – A document from the Office of the State Attorney in Pretoria shows that a court order dated 27 May 2026 was formally sent to the Gauteng Liquor Board and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development. The correspondence relates to a legal matter involving Boxer Superstore (Pty) Ltd, the Gauteng Liquor Board, and seven […]
GAUTENG – The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the suspension of Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba pending a formal disciplinary process. The suspension follows testimony given before the Madlanga Commission, where admissions were reportedly made regarding conduct that could amount to serious misconduct. The committee said the move […]