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Rosettenville shootout accused found guilty as court details coordinated heist plot

After weeks of delays, the long-awaited judgment in the high-profile Rosettenville shootout case has been delivered, with the High Court finding that the accused acted as part of a coordinated and heavily armed criminal enterprise. Judgment was handed down on Tuesday after proceedings were postponed last week due to the presiding judge falling ill. The case stems from a foiled 2022 cash-in-transit heist in Johannesburg, where a group of suspects was intercepted by police while allegedly tracking a cash vehicle […]

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Government cuts fuel levy by R3 per litre ahead of fuel hike

Government has cut the fuel levy by  R3 per litre as a temporary relief measure ahead of Wednesday's fuel price hike. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, says this will reduce the general fuel levy for petrol from R4.10 per litre to R1.10, and for diesel from R3.93 per litre to R0.93, from tomorrow until 5 May. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel and Iran has pushed global oil prices higher. Godongwana says the partial reduction in […]

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Boks appoint Joe Lewis ahead of international season

SA Rugby has appointed former England technical analyst, Joe Lewis, to the Springbok management team as a performance analyst. He is set to join the team ahead of the international season, which kicks off with a clash against the Barbarians and includes two new competitions in the Nations Championship and Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour. Lewis previously worked as a national age-grade video analyst for Wales and as a head analyst for Taranaki Rugby Football. The Welshman holds a master’s degree […]

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SA braces for tough times as fuel price hikes loom

Some South Africans say they are bracing for tough times as looming fuel price hikes threaten to squeeze already stretched household budgets. This comes as the country faces sharp increases in petrol and diesel prices, with potentially serious implications for the broader economy, including knock-on effect on food prices and transport costs. Data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) points to petrol price increases of between R5.31 for 93 unleaded and R5.82 for 95 unleaded from the 1 April. Diesel […]

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Randburg prosecutor granted bail in sexual assault, corruption case

A Randburg-based regional court prosecutor accused of sexual assault and corruption has been granted bail in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, despite strong opposition from the State. Dinesh Nandkisoor was released on R3,000 bail on Monday after the court found that the interests of justice did not require his continued detention. Nandkisoor handed himself over to police at the Randburg Police Station last week before making his first court appearance on charges including sexual assault, sexual intimidation, corruption, and defeating the […]

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Tensions flare in KuGompo over Nigerian king recognition

Residents of KuGompo, formerly known as East London, are up in arms over the installation of Nigerian national Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, who was reportedly crowned King Igwe Na Ndigbo Na East London without formal recognition from South African authorities. Community members have questioned the legitimacy of the title, raising concerns about what they describe as a parallel traditional structure within the city. Tensions flared in KuGompo on Monday as protests erupted, with several vehicles and buildings reportedly torched as demonstrations […]

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Khampepe to remain TRC inquiry chair after court dismisses removal bid

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Inquiry has welcomed the Gauteng High Court's dismissal of former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma's application to remove retired Constitutional Court, Justice Sisi Khampepe, as chair of the commission. Mbeki and Zuma filed separate objections, arguing that Khampepe’s previous roles in the TRC Amnesty Committee and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) raised concerns about her impartiality.  They also alleged that she colluded with the commission's Chief Evidence Leader, Advocate Ishmael Semenya, to defeat a […]

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The Lunch Hack You Didn’t Know You Needed – Pizza with Perks on YFM

We all know the struggle: you want something that actually fills you up, tastes amazing, and doesn’t leave your wallet crying. These days it’s hard to find that balance, but Debonairs Pizza just dropped the cheat code. The Debonairs Pizza Real Deal + 5 Cheese Grillers for only R59.90! That’s right, your choice of any Real Deal pizza plus five extra Cheese Grillers on the side. That’s not just lunch - that’s Pizza with Perks. So next time the hunger […]

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Fuel price hikes reignite debate on hybrids and electric vehicles

As South African's brace for sharp fuel price hikes from April, concern is growing over whether motorists have viable alternative, with the debate around hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) taking centre stage once again. Automotive expert, Alan Quinn, warns that rising petrol and diesel prices could derail what was expected to be the strongest years for the automotive sector in over a decade. "2026 started as such a positive year. Economists were predicting the best year in the auto industry […]

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