Three men accused of killing two police officers and two women in the Reiger Park mass shooting are expected to apply for bail at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Regan Collis, Jamal Meyer and Elvino Crafford face charges including four counts of murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and illegal possession of firearms […]
The government is asking the Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn a High Court ruling that ordered easier access to the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. The High Court previously found that some of the rules used to decide who qualifies for the grant unfairly excluded millions of people. The case was brought […]
Businessman and attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal team has threatened to withdraw from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry if they are not given more time to prepare him. However, Matlala told the Commission that he had not yet decided whether he wanted his lawyers to withdraw. Commissioner Sesi Baloyi described the conflicting positions […]
BOKSBUR – The Gauteng Education Department says it is deeply concerned about an alleged attempted sexual assault involving learners at Villa Liza Secondary School in Boksburg. A Grade 8 girl was allegedly followed into the toilets by two boys, restrained and had some of her clothing removed. The incident was reportedly interrupted by school general […]
The murder case against a 22-year-old suspect accused of killing two-time world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete has been postponed to 25 August 2026 at the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court. The postponement will allow two additional suspects arrested on Sunday to be brought before court. Tete, 38, was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane […]
JOHANNESBURG – Springboks are looking to bounce back against New Zealand after suffering a 33-16 defeat in the first Test in Johannesburg. Coach Rassie Erasmus says the team has been in difficult situations before and must fight their way out of this one. Erasmus has brought back Handre Pollard at flyhalf, while captain Siya Kolisi […]