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The key state witness in the Joshlin Smith’s disappearance case, Laurentia Lombaard is now a free woman, after the Western Cape High Court granted her immunity. Lombaard who turned state witness was initially arrested with the 6-year-old’s mother alongside two other co-accused. She played a crucial role in the state’s case, which saw the conviction of Joshlin’s mother and her accomplices. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and Steven […]

Some of the Germiston residents evicted from the Pharoe Park flats on Tuesday, say they still have no where to go. Residents say they went without food, medication, and sent their children to bed hungry as they watched over their belongings in the cold. Furniture and household items now line the streets as displaced tenants desperately search for shelter. Some residents insist they complied with housing rules, yet still found […]

Electricity and Energy minister, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says no load-shedding is expected for the rest of the winter season, due to the recent improvements to the national grid. Ramokgopa addressed the media in Tshwane today, providing an update on grid performance and progress in stabilising the power supply. The minister has credited the return to service of Kusile Unit 6 and Medupi Unit 4, for the consistent power supply this […]

Newly appointed Higher Education and Training Minister, Buti Manamela, says the process of appointing chairpersons to the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards will be transparent. Manamela today outlined his vision for the department following the dismissal of his predecessor, Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane. Nkabane was axed in July, following the fallout over the controversial SETA board appointments, which cast a cloud over her leadership. Manamela emphasized his commitment to […]

  The 32-year-old Eldorado Park man accused of physically and sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter faces additional charges, bringing the total to five. The father was arrested last Wednesday, after police found the child in a backyard shack with severe head injuries, bruises, and a swollen eye. The child subsequently died of her injuries in hospital. The father now faces five charges including murder, rape, compelled rape, child abuse and […]

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach, Cedric Kaze, says the squad is in high spirits ahead of their first home league fixture of the season against Polokwane City on Wednesday night. Amakhosi are particularly upbeat after they got their season off to a perfect start after defeating Stellenbosch 2-0 in Cape Town on Sunday. New signings Ethan Chislett and Paseka Mako are available for selection, following clearance to register as a local […]

Operation Dudula has defended its actions of blocking undocumented foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities, insisting that there is nothing illegal about their operations. This follows the release of three of the group's members, who were arrested last week for allegedly intimidating patients at the Lillian Ngoyi Clinic in Soweto. The women appeared at the Orlando Magistrates’ Court today and were released on a warning. It’s alleged the trio […]

Springbok head coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named a strong matchday 23 for South Africa’s Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Boks are aiming for a fifth consecutive win over the Wallabies, having beaten them twice in Australia last season and once each in 2022 and 2023. Eben Etzebeth will extend his record as South Africa’s most capped player to 134 Tests. Erasmus has opted for […]

Former uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu has officially been expelled from the party. The announcement was made during a media briefing held in Sandton earlier today. The party used the platform to clarify its stance on Shivambu, stating that he has, over the past several months, acted in ways that contravene the organisation’s principles and standards. Shivambu was demoted from his role as Secretary-General in June. Shortly after, […]