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The Bloemfontein Magistrates' Court has withdrawn charges against Nastassja Jansen, Thabang Mier and Moeketsi Ramolula. The trio was among the 12 linked to the daring escape of Facebook rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester. This leaves a total number of people in the dock for one of South Africa's greatest escapes to nine. Bester's lover, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, and her father Zolile Sekeleni are among the remaining suspects. Jansen, Mier and […]

Alleged bogus doctor, Matthew Lani, also known as Dr Sanele Zingelwa maintains that he is a trained and qualified medical doctor despite several bodies confirming otherwise. In his last TikTok live before his account was blocked, he accused Wits University, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), the Health Department and the media of using his incorrect identity. Without correcting what he claims is not his real name, he […]

Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, has lambasted how the courts are being used to diminish his executive authority as provided by the Higher Education Act. The Minister was expected to make a pronouncement on whether Unisa will be placed under administration on Friday. He, however, cancelled that briefing after the high court in Pretoria ordered that he withdraw the notice. In August, Nzimande revealed that an independent report uncovered financial […]

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) says the late Professor Hoosen ‘Jerry’ Coovadia should be honoured for his hopes for an equitable health system for all. The organisation is hailing the academic's contribution to the struggle of saving lives as one for the books. The 83-year-old struggle icon and HIV/AIDS activist passed away yesterday. The anti-apartheid veteran broke through the barriers of racist rule to establish himself as a top pediatrician. […]

Zane Sekhwela says the claims that he is convicted murderer, Sandile Mantsoe, have put his family in danger. Images of the qualified accountant who currently lives in Tzaneen, Limpopo, have been making the rounds on social media - with many mistaking his identity for Mantsoe. Some took to X, formerly known as Twitter, saying they've seen Sekhwela walking the streets of Braamfontein in Johannesburg. Mantsoe was sentenced to 32 years behind […]

Parliament's Joint committee on Ethics and Members' Interests has found Police Minister, Bheki Cele, breached the ethical code of conduct for yelling at Action Society's Ian Cameron. In the engagement, which made the rounds on social media, the Minister can be heard shouting "shut up" at Cameron while addressing a SAPS Imbizo in Gugulethu last year. The Joint Committee has recommended that the Minister issue an apology to Cameron. [WATCH] […]

Specialist investigator, Mike Bolhuis, has warned young people to stay away from dating sites, saying they've become a haven for criminals. He says they've received an overwhelming number of cases of young people who are lured and extorted on the sites. "We have found that also on these dating sites, the false identities and information theft is enormous. The social media world out there is a dangerous world." His remarks […]

Veteran Economist, Dawie Roodt, says the latest Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) figures suggest that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely keep interest rates unchanged when its Monitoring Policy Committee meets today. Statistics SA has announced that CPI increased from 4.7% in July to 4.8% in August. This is after four consecutive months of decline. The data agency says the monthly change in CPI was 0.3% in August, down […]

The family of slain, Oupa 'Dj Sumbody' Sefoka, has secured a 50% ownership stake in Ayepyep Lifestyle Cape Town. The luxury entertainment establishment in the mother city will re-open its doors on Friday. This after Dj Sumbody's business partner, Kagiso Setsetse, sold his 50% stake in the business to the Sefoka family. The lifestyle owner was murdered in Woodmead in November last year, together with his driver while on their […]