Nonhlanhla Harris

Cape Winelands Education District Director, Noel Pieterson, says a return to value-based households plays a critical role in curbing rising violence in schools. Pieterson’s district was honoured at the 11th National Education Excellence Awards at the Sandton Convention Centre today, earning top recognition for best performance in Mathematics, Science, and Accounting. The annual event brought together hundreds of educators from across the country to celebrate outstanding achievements in the education […]

Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, has deployed additional law enforcement officers to Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, in response to the escalating taxi violence in the area. The township, located in Ekurhuleni, has recently become a hotspot for unrest, allegedly fueled by ongoing rivalries within the taxi industry. This intervention follows widespread commuter disruptions after taxi drivers suspended operations on Thursday afternoon. The strike was sparked by the impounding of several […]

The case against ten suspects, including police officers and a traffic official, has been postponed to 14 November to allow for further investigation. The group faces charges of theft, fraud, and corruption for the alleged theft of nearly R900,000 taken during a raid at a shop in Dragon City, in June. They appeared briefly at the Johannesburg Magistrates Court today. The accused include Captain Letlhogonolo Andrew Molatlhegi, Warrant Officer Mabutho […]

The late Kgaogelo Marota’s cousin, Boikgantso Kekana, has revealed that Marota endured months of abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend and sought help from police moments before her brutal murder last week. The 20-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death outside a local tavern in Maubane Village, Hammanskraal. The suspect, Lazarus Lito Anthonio, later confessed to the crime on social media and remains in police custody. Kekana, who was very […]

Content Warning: This article contains disturbing details that may be upsetting to some readers.  The Johannesburg High Court has found self-confessed child killer, Amber Lee Hughes, guilty of premeditated murder and one count of rape for the 2023 drowning of her ex-lover's daughter, four-year-old Nada Jane Challita. Although the verdict brought some relief, it left a bitter aftertaste for the victim’s family, who had hoped for convictions on all charges. […]

Tributes continue to pour in for renowned broadcaster and journalist, Tshidi Madia, who passed away today at the age of 42. Her family confirmed the news, announcing that she died in hospital following a short illness. Family spokesperson, Mahlatse Mahlase says the loss has left the family devastated. "We are still shocked. Tshidi had been hospitalised only for a short period and with the fighter that we know her to […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has threatened to file a motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi, blaming him for the province’s crime problem. The DA today led an anti-crime campaign and protested outside the premier’s offices in Johannesburg, raising concerns about rampant crime and chronic under-resourcing at police stations across the province. The protest comes amid growing frustration from both residents and opposition parties, who say Lesufi […]

Controversial businessman, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, will spend more days behind bars after his attempted murder case was postponed to next week, for a formal bail application. Matlala, his wife Tsakani, and three other co-accused - Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, and the daughter of one of the accused - face charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The businessman is accused of orchestrating a failed assassination attempt on […]

Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, insists that he is innocent - arguing that National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola’s decision to suspend him was both unlawful and procedurally flawed. Sibiya approached the Pretoria High Court to challenge his suspension, which followed explosive allegations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The case was expected to be heard today, but the applicants instead requested a special allocation rather than proceeding on the urgent […]