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Brown Mogotsi’s third bail bid hit by alleged escape plot

Alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi’s, third attempt to secure bail has been dealt a major blow after the State revealed an alleged plot to escape from custody by disguising himself in a Correctional Services uniform. Mogotsi appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for his latest bail application, with his defence presenting what it described as new facts aimed at addressing concerns raised during his previous attempts to secure […]

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Gauteng gov warns against cash-for-service at hospitals

The Gauteng Department of Health has warned against bribery at public hospitals and clinics, saying patients should not pay officials to bypass queues or receive preferential treatment. The department says public healthcare services are not for sale and has urged patients to report officials who demand or accept money in exchange for services. It is alleged that some patients are bribing officials to bypass queues when booking appointments, accessing patient […]

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Rassie calls on experience for second RGR Test

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has named an experienced side for Saturday's second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. The changes to the side that lost 33-16 in the first Test at Ellis Park on Saturday, will see Handré Pollard come in at flyhalf, partnering Cobus Reinach at scrumhalf. Ethan Hooker has also been included on the wing in place of the injured, Cheslin Kolbe. Siya Kolisi has been […]

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Madlanga Commission | Sibiya’s direct contact centred on Boshoga’s disappearance: Matlala

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, says the only time he spoke directly to suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, was when they discussed the November 2024 disappearance of Pretoria businessman and farmer, Jerry Boshoga. Matlala made the remark on Monday while testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he said that detained SAPS Sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, initially acted as an intermediary between him and Sibiya. Matlala said […]

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Sports Minister demands SAFA return R13m allocated for VAR

Sports Minister, Gayton Mackenzie, has demanded that the South African Football Association (SAFA) return the R13 million allocated towards the introductions of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Premier Soccer League (PSL).  "I wrote SAFA a letter where I said, 'Return my money'." Speaking at the SA Sport Awards at Sun City on Sunday, McKenzie expressed frustration over the lack of progress in introducing VAR to the PSL. McKenzie […]

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TRC Cases Inquiry | Lamola pressed over delays in apartheid-era prosecutions

Former Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola, has faced intense questioning over whether government failed to act decisively on unresolved apartheid-era cases prosecutions. Lamola returned to the TRC Cases Inquiry in Newtown on Monday for cross-examination by human rights lawyer, Advocate Howard Varney, who represents families of the Cradock Four. Varney questioned Lamola on the implications of the landmark Rodriguez judgment, which found that executive decisions had prevented the National Prosecuting Authority […]

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Jub Jub misses court, warrant issued

  A warrant of arrest has been issued for media personality, Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, after he failed to appear in court today. Maarohanye’s legal representative told the Germiston Magistrates’ Court that he had been booked off for five days due to illness. The warrant will, however, come into effect after 14 days if Jub Jub fails to provide the court with a plausible explanation for his absence. The 'Ndikhokhele' […]

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PSDT ready for intense All Blacks

Pieter-Steph du Toit says the Springboks must be switched on to the threat posed by the All Blacks on Saturday, with the captain expecting a tough encounter. Du Toit will captain the Boks for the fourth time this season in the absence of the injured, Siya Kolisi. Speaking to the media in Johannesburg on Friday, Du Toit stressed the need for the Boks to remain alert against an All Blacks […]

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Madlanga Commission | Adams challenges Section 27 referral as Hawks officer claims he was used as a pawn

National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and suspended member of Parliament (MP), Fadiel Adams, says his Section 27 referral to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) may have been altered and that his signature on the document could have been forged. Adams made the claims while responding to questions at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Friday, as the commission continued to scrutinise the validity and purpose of the controversial referral. […]

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CPUT SRC condemns campus fires, backs independent investigations

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Student Representative Council (SRC) has condemned the burning and destruction of university property amid ongoing tensions at the institution. Central SRC President, Liyabulela Gela, says the student leadership supports independent investigations into fires reported at the institution, including incidents dating back to 2023. Speaking during a briefing on Friday, Gela insisted that the SRC has "nothing to hide" and wants credible investigations into […]

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