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Social media law specialist, Emma Sadleir, says UKZN lecturer and part time comedian, Mohammed Yacoob Vawda, can sue Independent Media for defamation of character following the media house's alleged expose. Earlier this week, ANC veteran Lindiwe Sisulu along with IOL's Iqbal Surve linked Vawda and two others, including a woman in the Presidency, to the controversial Goolam account, which is regarded by some as a disinformation and harassment tool. In […]

The family of 21-year-old Busiswa Nxumalo, who was allegedly killed for a R6 million insurance payout, says despite them never having met her employer, they thought she was safe, as she lived with her. Earlier today, nurse Sithembile Xulu, along with her co-accused gardener, Simon Mogale, appeared in the Lenasia Magistrates Court. Their case was, however, postponed to next week Monday after Xulu's lawyer reported sick. It’s alleged she took […]

                        The family of the late, Dorcas 'Didi' Lekganyane, has expressed her disappointment in the SAPS' alleged lack of efficient communication with them, saying the only update they have received with regards to Didi's case has only been through external people. The 32-year-old trailblazer was stabbed to death multiple times at her matrimonial home in Kew, Johannesburg, last week […]

Shack dwellers' movement, Abahlali BaseMjondolo, say they feel vindicated by Wednesday's Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling on the city of Cape Town's land invasion case, which has upheld the right to dignity for the poor and marginalised who have long been subjected to unlawful evictions. The movement, which is among the seven responders in the matter, was weighing in on the ruling, which upheld a high court decision that […]

          Christine Nxumalo, whose sister was among those who died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy, says while they feel vindicated by yesterday's inquest judgment, which found Qedani Mahlangu and Dr. Makgabo Manamela liable for the deaths of some former Esidimeni Life patients, they want the former Gauteng Health MEC, and the former provincial head of mental health charged with murder. Yesterday, judge at the Gauteng high […]

                  After eight years of waiting, the families of the 141 Life Esidimeni patients who died and the 44 who remain missing have finally come a step closer to getting justice for their loved ones. Earlier today, former Gauteng Health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu and the former Head of the Mental Health Directorate, Dr Makgabo Manamela, were deemed responsible for the deaths of […]

As the country marks three years this week since the 2021 July unrest, Political Analyst and Cultural Expert, Professor Musa Xulu, says it is impressive to see how the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) in KwaZulu-Natal is focused on rebuilding the province. Prof Xulu hails the historic political nemesis the ANC, DA, IFP, and NFP for the perseverance and working together in what, he says, will eventually benefit the people […]

Social media users are calling on South Africans to assist Banyana Banyana legend, Portia Modise, in finding her car following a hijacking incident. Their appeal follows the video Modise posted on X saying, 'I'm not ok.. I was hijacked..' Modise has also urged the public to assist with information that could lead to the recovery of the vehicle. I'm not ok.. I was hijacked.. pic.twitter.com/ykf02hH7M7 — PortiaBashinModise (@modiseportia12) July 7, […]

The 19-year-old seen in a video violently beating his grandmother has finally been arrested. Police in Kraaifontien were made aware of the incident after the video of the assault went viral on social media with users demanding justice for the gogo. Please find Luvo and arrest him. 💔💔💔@SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/Qgjn4MTCFS — m a s h è s h a 💨 (@_mashesha) July 3, 2024 I know my grandmother was a witch, […]