Springbok scrumhalf, Morne van den Berg, insists that the Boks will not underestimate Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, warning of a massive onslaught from a determined home side in their final game of the End-of-Year Tour. "They are such tough and competitive players, and they are not afraid of anything," said Van den Berg. "They chase lost causes, so the experience we’ve gained from the URC is that they are […]
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee has confirmed that attempted-murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala will testify as scheduled on Wednesday. Committee chair, Soviet Lekganyane, said proceedings will begin at 11am and could extend over several days. "As it stands now, we are here this week to feature Mr. Matlala together with his legal representative. They are available. The announcement we made here is that they have requested that we start at 11," […]
Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says that while the G20 Leaders’ Summit, has been celebrated as a major success for the province, it unfolded under a backdrop of criminal incidents, significant operational spending, and renewed calls for tougher anti-crime intervention ahead of next year’s local government elections. - International guests targeted during G20 weekend - Lesufi revealed that several international visitors were targeted by criminals during the summit at the weekend. […]
Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named a 54-player preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which will run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. South Africa have been drawn in Group B alongside Egypt, Zimbabwe and Angola. Broos has opted for a blend of youth and experience, sticking largely with the core players he has relied on in recent years while adding several […]
The defence witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Sifiso 'Gwabini' Zungu, has accused police of planting ammunition under his mattress during his arrest in June 2020. Gwabini testified at the Pretoria High Court on Monday, saying he was taken into custody in connection with the 2014 killing of the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, who was fatally shot in Vosloorus while visiting his girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo. He claims the state’s […]
More arrests are expected in the Inxiweni Primary School double-murder case, where principal Ruth Nozibele Tabu and clerk Nobantu Njombini were gunned down last Tuesday. The widening investigation has intensified scrutiny on school security, unlicensed firearms, and rising violent crime in Thembisa. Two suspects — Mogadi Hope Shongwe, a school employee, and Tuki Benjamin Maditsi — appeared in the Thembisa Magistrates Court on Monday facing double-murder charges. Police say more […]
Gauteng residents have been warned to expect possible traffic disruptions across the province as South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leader's Summit this weekend. Traffic in Pretoria and Ekurhuleni is also expected to be affected, with full road closures already in place around Nasrec. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says officers remain on high alert and are monitoring major routes, including the R21 and R24, which are being used by […]
Thousands of South Africans took part in a nationwide shutdown today, observing 15 minutes of silence and a symbolic lie-down to honour victims of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The action, led by Women for Change ahead of this weekend’s G20 Summit, intensified long-standing calls for GBVF to be declared a national state of disaster. It follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent move to classify GBVF as a national crisis — […]
The Madlanga Commission has uncovered explosive messages suggesting a possible nexus between politics, policing, and organised crime — with controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi at the centre of it. Text message exchanges between Mogotsi and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — were shown at the commission today — showing requests for financial contributions allegedly linked to suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu’s political ambitions, as well as discussions about fabricating cases […]
