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Image credit: AFPPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has described the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as "calamitous and very concerning" calling for what he termed the "madness" to come to an end. His remarks come after a series of attacks between the United States, Israel, and Iran since Saturday, 28 February, which have left six US service members dead and resulted in more than 1,000 reported casualties in Iran. Speaking on […]
Former Priority Crimes Litigation Unit head, Anton Ackerman, has set a confrontational tone at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases inquiry, insisting that victims of apartheid-era atrocities were entitled to justice, not merely reconciliation and that prosecutions should have followed once the commission concluded its work. Testifying on Wednesday before the inquiry chaired by Justice Sisi Khampepe, Ackerman painted a picture of stalled dockets, alleged political interference, and what […]
Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink, says lawlessness will not be tolerated as investigations continue into the deadly two-storey building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg. Nine people were killed in the tragedy, while three others were injured and remain in hospital. Speaking at the site on Tuesday, Brink said the focus has now shifted to how the land was acquired, whether the building was legally approved, and whether inspectors fulfilled […]
Proteas skipper, Aiden Markram, says South Africa’s group-stage victory over New Zealand will count for little when the two sides meet in the T20 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. The teams will meet at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens in the first semi-final at 3.30pm, with both nations dying their first ever ICC World Cup trophy. South Africa enter the encounter as the tournament’s only unbeaten side and will start as favourites […]
One of the suspects implicated in the murder of Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, is understood to have attended the same primary school as the victim. Satlat, 22, was allegedly lured into a Bolt trip request before being robbed and strangled to death, with his vehicle later stolen in Pretoria West several weeks ago. The brutal attack sparked widespread outrage after dash-cam footage of the incident circulated widely on social […]
Motorists will pay more at the pumps from Wednesday, 4 March 2026, following the latest fuel price adjustments announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR). The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has criticised the increases, warning they will place further strain on households already grappling with unemployment, rising food costs and electricity hikes. The department attributed the price hikes to rising international oil prices, with Brent crude […]
Outstanding documents from the State have delayed the bail bid of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s son, Bellarmine Mugabe, at the Alexandra Magistrates Court. Mugabe, who made his second court appearance on Tuesday alongside his co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhdze, will remain in police custody after proceedings were postponed to allow the prosecution time to provide documents critical to the bail application. Senior Counsel, Laurence Hodes, has been brought in to […]
Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has accused police of using his cellphone while he was in custody. Ntanzi testified before the Pretoria High Court on Monday, where he has also requested detailed records of the facilities where he was detained. He told the court he was rotated weekly between holding cells in Villieria, Moot and another police stations before being formally transferred to Rustenburg […]
Proteas head coach, Shukri Conrad, says the team has embraced the favourites tag as they head into Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand as the tournament’s only unbeaten side. South Africa secured their place in the last four after beating Zimbabwe by five wickets in their last Super Eights match in New Delhi on Sunday. Their opponents New Zealand sneaked into the semi-finals with a better net run-rate […]
