n0n1

879 Results / Page 18 of 98

News

Convicted child killer claims fear, denies romance as State exposes contradictions

Convicted child killer, Amber Lee Hughes, has told the Johannesburg High Court that she feared for her life and believed her ex-boyfriend, Elie Challita, could pay someone to have her killed, as the State intensified cross-examination during her sentencing proceedings. Hughes, who turned 27 on Thursday, returned to the witness stand where prosecutors challenged her claims of abuse and neglect and confronted her with WhatsApp messages, and highlighted contradictions in […]

todayFebruary 19, 2026 82

News

Mugabe’s son arrested over alleged shooting of gardener

Police in Gauteng are investigating a case of attempted murder,  following the arrest of two suspects, one of whom the son of the late former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe. It is alleged that a gardener employed at the Mugabe home in Hyde Park was shot and wounded during an altercation this afternoon. The dispute is believed to have stemmed from the employee’s failure to report for duty. The 23-year-old man […]

todayFebruary 19, 2026 208

News

Pietersen appointed Sharks’ permanent head coach amid management shake-up

The Sharks have confirmed the appointment of JP Pietersen as their permanent head coach, as the Durban-based franchise unveiled a revamped management and coaching structure on Wednesday. Pietersen, a former Springbok winger and Sharks legend, had been serving as interim head coach since John Plumtree stepped aside in November last year. As part of the changes, Rory Duncan, joins the Sharks from Edinburgh Rugby as Chief of Staff, where he […]

todayFebruary 19, 2026 59

News

Three more suspects arrested in e-hailing driver murder case

Three more suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder case of e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, who was hijacked and murdered in Pretoria West after he responded to a trip request. Tumishang Mogau Mabutla (23) and his girlfriend, Ofentse Senwamadi (18), both from Atteridgeville, along with Thabang Kenneth Mothwa from Saulsville, appeared before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. They join three other accused — Dikeledi Tears Phela, Gositsiane […]

todayFebruary 18, 2026 64

News

Madlanga Commission | ‘I was not involved in PKTT matters’ – Sibiya

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has denied any involvement in matters relating to the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). Sibiya made the remarks before the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, saying responsibility for the task team lay with then Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo, and former Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya. The commission heard that Sibiya was the official who signed […]

todayFebruary 18, 2026 54

News

EFF and ActionSA reject Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee reshuffle

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and ActionSA have rejected the reconfiguration of the City of Ekurhuleni’s mayoral committee, in what appears to be a brewing political storm. Residents woke up to a reshuffled mayoral committee today, after Executive Mayor Nkosiphindile Xhakaza, announced changes to his administration. Xhakaza made several changes, including replacing the EFF’s Bridgette Thusi with ActionSA councillor Xolani Khumalo in the Community Services portfolio. He also removed the […]

todayFebruary 18, 2026 48

News

Convicted child killer says she believed drowning four-year-old was the only way to “save” her

Convicted child killer Amber Lee Hughes has told the Johannesburg High Court she believed the only way to "save" her former boyfriend’s four-year-old daughter, Nada-Jane Challita, was to take her life. Hughes, 26, who was convicted six months ago of premeditated murder and rape, took the stand on Wednesday following two days of delays, delivering disturbing and emotional evidence about her mental state and actions on the day she drowned […]

todayFebruary 18, 2026 38

News

Sundowns to face Stade Malien in Champions League quarter-finals

Mamelodi Sundowns will face Malian side Stade Malien in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals, following the draw conducted on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt. The Tshwane giants avoided last season’s finalists Pyramids FC, who beat them in the final, as well as record champions Al Ahly. Mamelodi Sundowns will host the first leg at home on the weekend of 13 March, with the return leg scheduled to take place in Bamako […]

todayFebruary 17, 2026 24

News

Fourth suspect in e-hailing driver murder case turns himself in

  A fourth suspect linked to the murder of a 23-year-old e-hailing driver in Pretoria has handed himself over to police. This comes as three of his alleged accomplices appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where they all abandoned their bail applications. The matter has been postponed to 23 February. The victim, Isaac Satlat, was fatally attacked less than a week ago after the group allegedly lured him […]

todayFebruary 16, 2026 28