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Witnesses of the deadly Johannesburg Central blaze have described horrific scenes of mothers throwing their babies from a burning five-storey building, as they attempted to escape the fire. At least 74 people have died following the deadly fire, which occurred at a hijacked building near Usindiso Shelter. Forty more patients are currently recovering in hospital. Joburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda, says it's unclear at this stage what caused the tragedy. One […]

    Suspended Public Protector, advocate Busisiwe Mkhebane, has described the Section 194 Inquiry into her fitness to hold office as a deliberate attempt to tarnish her legacy. She made the remarks at a media briefing hosted , outlining a yesterday, following the inquiry's recommendation that she be removed from office. Mkhwebane says certain parties, including the DA and the governing ANC, have always had a mandate to oust her.She […]

A ballistic expert has testified that the bullet used to kill Senzo Meyiwa was fired from a gun recovered from accused number three, Mthobisi Mncube. That's according to Lieutenant Colonel Chris Mangena who was responsible for investigating the Meyiwa murder scene. The Pretoria High Court has so far heard how two, and not three shots were fired the night the Meyiwa was gunned down. He says it's likely that the […]

Political Analyst, Professor Susan Booysen, has emphasised the need for someone of good character and who is beyond reproach to occupy the office of the Public Protector. She was reacting to the news that advocate Kholeka Gcaleka could be South Africa's next Public Protector, pending the National Assembly and the President's approval. Gcaleka will need 60% of MPs to vote in her favour before her name is sent to the […]

The SABC has put the brakes on a controversial AfriForum advert following its violation of the public broadcaster's editorial policy. The civil action group accused the public broadcaster of gross censorship following its decision not to air the radio ad, which called on donations to file a lawsuit against EFF leader, Julius Malema.The lawsuit is in an effort to ban the EFF and its supporters from singing the controversial "Kill […]

As veteran artists took to the streets of Johannesburg on Friday against the Copyright Amendment Bill, a law they say will perpetuate their exploitation, young artists and performers were nowhere to be found. The legends demonstrated outside the Gauteng Legislature against the bill that if signed into law could see large foreign companies use their music without their consent. However, young heavyweights of the South African music industry have neglected […]