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Murder accused, Bafana Mahungela, has filed an application for bail based on new evidence on the 1st of August. The Varsity College student was previously denied bail by the Alexandra Magistrates' Court in December. The 21-year-old is accused of murdering Johannesburg teacher, Kirsten Kluyts, whose lifeless body was found at the George Lea Recreational Park in Parkmore in October last year. Mahungela returned to the dock in yesterday, where the […]

  Law enforcement authorities say they are ready to tackle any possible disruptions ahead of the Opening of Parliament this evening. They say any threats or disorder will be dealt with decisively within the ambit of the law. All eyes are on the National Assembly today, where the President will deliver his Opening of Parliament address as the 7th administration settles into office. Ramaphosa will this evening take the nation into his […]

The University of Johannesburg has warned students against using fraudulent methods to evade exams and practicals. The institution recently expelled 50 students from studying at the institution for up to two years after they were found guilty of misconduct. Twenty-five of the students were expelled for fake sick notes, the other 25 was dismissed for several issues, including plagiarism, fake matric results and unauthorised notes. UJ's Registrar, Professor Bettine van […]

SACP secretary-general, Solly Mapaila, says it's better to be irritated by the EFF in the Cabinet than neo-liberal forces like the DA. A visibly furious Mapaila lashed out at its alliance partner, accusing them of being sellouts in their formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU). Mapaila made the remarks at the Nehawu Political School yesterday. The SACP has always been vocal in rejecting a GNU governance structure that […]

International relations expert, Professor John Stremlau says former US president Donald Trump will survive the attempted assassination as a 'Trump ticket' to garner votes. The former statesman and presidential candidate was reportedly shot in the ear while he was addressing his supporters during a campaign trail on Saturday. A 20-year-old man suspected to have been the assassin was later killed by secret service agents at the scene. Incumbent President Joe […]

Convicted former VBS chairperson, Tshifhiwa Matodzi, has implicated EFF leaders Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu in the damning looting scandal. In his tell-all affidavit, the former official details his first meeting with Malema, Shivambu and the party's secretary general Marshall Dlamini at the EFF's penthouse in Sandton in 2017. The meeting culminated in a R16 million gratuitous donation made to the leaders by VBS Mutual Bank. According to the close […]

  MMC for Finance in Johannesburg, Dada Morero, says they've decided to review the R200 electricity surcharge, which has sparked public outcry. Residents have taken to social media over the past few weeks, lamenting their already dire economic conditions after City Power introduced the fee for prepaid customers. Authorities say the R200 charge is meant for services and network capacity. Registered indigent customers have already been exempted from the surcharge. […]

BET award-winning musician, Makhadzi, says she's never received any funding from the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture. A teary Makhadzi took to social media to dispel the assertions by the department claiming that she's amongst the artists that benefit from the government. South Africans came out guns blazing complaining about the department spending money on super fans instead of having funded her trip to the States for her BET […]

Legal expert, Professor Jacob Mofokeng, says the decision to have impeached Judge President John Hlophe designated to the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) shows a lack of accountability from both the National Assembly and the ANC. Hlophe was named amongst the candidates that will serve in the body that is mandated to recommend people for appointment as judges and also probe complaints against judicial officers. The impeached Judge President of the […]