LIMPOPO – A large number of undocumented immigrants from Malawi and Zimbabwe are being processed for deportation at the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina, Limpopo. The migrants were transported from major South African cities, including Cape Town and Johannesburg, with additional buses from Durban expected to arrive at the border. Some of the migrants say […]
PRETORIA – KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Leseja Senona has accused the Madlanga Commission of unfair treatment, claiming he has been denied access to key information, including certain witness statements. Through his legal representative, Advocate Dali Mpofu, Senona argued that he was previously told by a commission official that he did not need to see what others […]
POWERVILLE – Cashbuild Xtra has officially relaunched its Powerville store in Vereeniging in partnership with Lekoa FM 91.0 FM, bringing customers a bigger product range, better value, and more savings. The grand relaunch takes place on Friday, 19 June, at the Powerville Value Centre on Kariba Road and Playfair Boulevard, with activities running from 7:00 […]
Former Thetha FM sports presenter Floyd Mahano has joined Lekoa FM, a community radio station based in Vereeniging. Mahano, who spent eight years at Thetha FM and also worked as a freelance journalist for Sedibeng Ster, officially joined the station on 12 June and says he has received a warm welcome from management, staff, and […]
JOHANNESBURG – Gayton McKenzie has urged his supporters not to take part in planned anti-immigration marches amid rising tensions over undocumented migrants. His comments come after clashes between police and Malawian migrants waiting to return home. McKenzie said citizens should not take the law into their own hands, stressing that many foreigners are trying to […]
BELLVILLE – A Grade 10 learner in Bellville, Cape Town, has died after an alleged classroom assault involving another learner. The incident is believed to have been triggered by a dispute linked to the alleged theft of a cellphone, during which one learner reportedly struck the other on the head inside the classroom. The injured […]
CAPE TOWN – An urgent legal opinion obtained by Parliament’s Impeachment Committee advises that the committee should oppose a court application linked to the Phala Phala Constitutional Court judgment. However, it stresses that the committee must continue acting independently and remain impartial while dealing with the matter. The opinion further states that even if the […]
JOHANNESBURG – Dozens of aspiring entrepreneurs say they lost their life savings after investing in what they believed was a lucrative business opportunity involving the Tammy Taylor Nails franchise. The victims are now demanding justice, blaming media personalities Mel Viljoen and Peet Viljoen for misleading them and leaving them with nothing to show for their […]
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 […]