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Blitzboks face Australia in must-win clash

The Blitzboks won two from two of their matches at World Championship in Valladolid, Spain on Friday and will now face Australia in a decisive clash for pool honours on Saturday. The South African Sevens eased past a physical Kenyan side to win 14-0, before setting up a showdown with the Wallaby Sevens side in their final pool match tomorrow at 13:23. Australia beat Kenya in extra time via a golden try in their opener before edging Great Britain 26-19 […]

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Tensions flare as Estcourt anti-immigration protests turn violent

Tensions around illegal immigration in KwaZulu-Natal escalated on Friday, as anti-immigration protests in Estcourt turned violent, leaving several foreign-owned shops looted and damaged. Residents took to the streets on Friday, demanding that undocumented foreign nationals shut down their businesses and leave the country.  The unrest forced several shop owners to flee for safety, while others say they have kept their stores closed for weeks amid fears of further attacks. 🚨 _LOOTING ALERT – ESTCOURT, KZN_ 🚨 Several shops, mostly believed […]

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Plastic View community reeling after deadly fire kills teenager

A 13-year-old girl has died following a blaze at Plastic View informal settlement in Tshwane. During search and recovery operations, firefighters discovered the teenager's body at the location where the fire is believed to have started. The girl's parents and a younger sister sustained burn injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment. The incident marks the second fire in the area this week, with the latest blaze gutting at least 100 homes and displacing 340 residents. Tshwane […]

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Accused in Bouwer van Niekerk murder case abandons bail

The man accused of assassinating prominent Johannesburg attorney, Bouwer van Niekerk, has abandoned his bail application in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. Twenty-nine-year-old, Mukelani Ntombela, who faces charges of murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition following Van Niekerk’s killing in September last year, appeared in court on Friday. Ntombela’s legal representative, Marius Van Wyngaar, told the court on Friday that the defence would no longer proceed with the accused’s formal bail application after consulting with his […]

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BMA vows to keep South Africa’s borders free from organised crime

Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, says they remain committed to ensuring that South Africa’s borders are not used as channels for organised crime and illicit trafficking. Masiapato briefed the media today alongside Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schrieber, providing an update on the country's 71 ports of entry and border law enforcement operations. The briefing comes on the back of a major drug bust at the Beitbridge Port of Entry this week, where three suspects were […]

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Tshwane mayor announces budget allocation for 100 additional security guards

City of Tshwane mayor, Dr. Nasiphi Moya, has announced that a portion of the city's 2026/27 draft budget will be set aside for the recruitment of 100 additional security guards. Moya made the announcement on Thursday during a council sitting in the city's chambers, where councillors tabled and debated the municipality's amended Integrated Development Plan (IDP), supported by the draft budget. She said public consultations had revealed a disconnect between government and residents, with many communities feeling that officials do […]

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High Court declares Marble Towers structures illegal

The City of Johannesburg has scored a major legal victory in its fight against illegal structures in the inner city, after the Gauteng High Court ruled on Thursday that structures erected at Marble Towers in the Johannesburg CBD are unlawful. The court found that the owners, Goldenrod Group, failed to obtain approved building plans from the City and did not prove why an urgent interdict against the municipality should be granted. It further confirmed that the City has the authority […]

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Ballistic evidence, address disputes at centre of Brown Mogotsi bail battle

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has reserved judgment in the bail application of alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi, as prosecutors continue to oppose his release over concerns linked to ballistic evidence and alleged discrepancies surrounding his residential address. Mogotsi appeared in court on Thursday for the second day of his bail proceedings, with the State arguing that evidence before the court raises concerns he may abscond if granted bail. The controversial businessman who was arrested shortly after testifying before the Madlanga […]

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Taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, co-accused granted R70,000 bail each

Mpumalanga taxi boss, Joe Sibanyoni and his co-accused, have been granted bail of R70,000 each in the connection with extortion-related charges. SIbanyoni, Mvimbi Masilela, Philemon Msiza and Bafana Oupa Sindane appeared in the Delmas Magistrates Court today after their extortion case was re-enrolled. The group faces allegations of extorting a mining businessman of more than R2 million between 2022 and 2025, as investigations into the matter continue. Former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) head, Shaun Abrahams, who is representing […]

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