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Mogotsi defence demands cellphone records as trial preparations are delayed

Controversial businessman, Oupa Brown Mogotsi’s, latest court appearance has taken an unexpected turn, with his defence demanding cellphone records from key State witnesses as it prepares to challenge the case against him. The alleged political fixer appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court on Thursday, where proceedings were expected to focus on trial date arrangements. Instead, his defence served the State with a Section 87 notice seeking further particulars and additional […]

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Mudzinganyama granted R15k bail in Vlamo Restaurant intimidation case

Zimbabwean businessman, Lawrence Mudzinganyama, who threatened to murder women at a restaurant in Randburg has been granted R15 000 bail. Mudzinganyama was captured on video making the threats after one of the women reportedly rejected his romantic advances. It is alleged that Mudzinganyama entered the women's bathroom and demanded to take photographs of one of the witnesses. He faces three counts of intimidation, three counts of assault with intent to […]

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Late call to be made on Rabada’s availability for Australia Tests

Proteas seamer, Kagiso Rabada, has been included in Shukri Conrad's preliminary Test squad for the three-Test series against Australia, which gets underway in Durban on 9 October. Rabada is recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during winter training, with his availability for the first Test set to be assessed following an intra-squad match next week. "We will give it [the final decision on Rabada] as much time as humanly possible, […]

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Madlanga Commission | Sibanyoni suggests Putco may have set own buses alight

Taxi boss, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, has told the Madlanga Commission that bus company, Putco, may have set some of its own buses alight amid labour tensions, route disputes and mounting financial pressure. His claims came after the commission played footage of Putco buses being set alight in January 2025. Sibanyoni, who was back on the stand at the commission on Wednesday, suggested the incident warranted further investigation, pointing to protests […]

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US-SA ties sink deeper as Bozell blasts Pretoria

South Africa's already strained relationship with the United States has taken another turn, with Washington's ambassador to South Africa accusing Pretoria of effectively rejecting a path to repairing bilateral ties. US Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has been summoned by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) for the third time in nine months, with Pretoria raising concerns over what it describes as "undiplomatic conduct". The […]

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Tshuma plea deal stalls as UK murder suspect remains behind bars

Negotiations between the State and UK fugitive, Ndodana Tshuma, over a plea and sentence agreement have stalled, forcing another delay in his firearm-related case. Tshuma remains behind bars while extradition proceedings continue over allegations that he murdered his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and their two daughters, Natalie and Nala Tshuma, in Bedfordshire, England. The British national was arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg, in June after the South African Police Service (SAPS), […]

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‘Action, not promises’ as pressure mounts over GBVF crisis

Calls for action rather than more promises are mounting after President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a four-part action plan aimed at tackling South Africa’s gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) crisis. The discovery of 12 women’s bodies in Gauteng over the past two months has prompted the President to announce measures. Eleven of the bodies were discovered in parts of Ekurhuleni, while another was found at a dam in Soweto. Addressing the […]

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Mosimane hails Amajita COSAFA victory

Bafana Bafana head coach, Pitso Mosimane, has heaped praised on, Raymond Mdaka, and South Africa’s U20 setup after Amajita successfully defended their COSAFA title with a 2-1 victory over hosts Mozambique in Maputo on Sunday. Oarabile Booysen opened the scoring for South Africa before Mozambique equalised shortly afterwards. Kaizer Chiefs forward, Steven Mendes, restored Amajita's lead from the penalty spot in the second half to secure the trophy. Mendes also […]

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Madlanga Commission | Sibanyoni grilled over R900K deal and Ntuli payments

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has scrutinised a trail of payments between, Dr Tengane Ntuli and taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, as questions mount over their business dealings linked to the Moloto Road Construction project. Financial records presented to the commission show that Ntuli paid R100,000 into Sibanyoni’s account in July 2021, shortly after what Sibanyoni described as their first meeting. Sibanyoni, who continued his testimony on Tuesday, maintains that […]

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