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Meyiwa murder confessions to be accepted as evidence

The confessions of two of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case will be admitted as evidence in the main trial. Pretoria High Court Judge, Ratha Mokgotheng, handed down the ruling this morning. Judge Mokgoathleng emphasised that he had made careful analysis of both the state and the defenses’ arguments and said he found that both Muzi Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi’s confessions had been made freely and voluntarily, while the accused were in their sound and sober senses. In […]

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Al Jamah-ah leader urges men to take up responsibility in families

Al Jamah-ah leader, Ganief Hendricks, says the South African society needs to be transformed and for the concept of fatherhood to be practiced by all South Africans irrespective of their religion. Fatherhood, as Hendricks describes it, is a concept that calls for men in the immediate and extended families to take financial responsibility for the women in their lives. This concept, which he says comes from the Islamic faith, is something Hendricks believes was also promoted and practiced by the […]

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Ruling on admissibility of confessions in Meyiwa murder trial due today

The Pretoria High Court will today rule on the admissibility of confession statements made by two of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Lawyers for Muzi Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi have argued that the confessions were coerced and the court should throw them out. Closing arguments in the trail within a trial came to an end in the Pretoria High Court on Monday afternoon. The trial-within-a-trial has been running since October last year, with a ruling on the […]

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OPINION | It’s the month of SGB elections – make your vote count!

This month will see School Governing Body (SGB) elections held at public schools throughout the country. Every public school is required to have a SGB in place made up of elected members including parents, guardians, teachers, school staff and learners, the principal and co-opted members. SGBs are responsible for the governance of the school and represent parental authority. They act as the guardians and gatekeepers as well as set the school culture and climate by determining the school’s vision, mission […]

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Police confident ‘sex-worker killer’ was acting alone

At the back of sex-worker killer Sifiso Mkhwanazi’s guilty verdict, activists and and NGOs once again say they’re skeptical that he was acting alone. The Johannesburg High Court yesterday found Mkhwanazi guilty of the rape and murder of six sex workers. The accused was arrested in October 2022 after the women’s decomposing bodies were found at his father’s panel beating workshop in the Johannesburg inner-city. He’s been found guilty of over 20 charges, including rape, pre-mediated murder and defeating the […]

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Community demands truth about Joslin’s whereabouts

Tensions flared outside the Vrendenburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where the accused in the Joslin Smith disappearance case were appearing. The six-year-old's mother, her lover and two other co-accused made their second appearance facing charges of kidnapping and human trafficking. Charges against accused number four, Phumza Sigaqa, were withdrawn due to insufficient evidence. However, according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), she could be charged in future should investigations find damning evidence against her. Joslin's mother and the two remaining […]

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Recess is back for Easter! Y is giving GenZs a voice

Recess on Morning Break is BACK this Easter holiday! Y is changing the game and giving GenZs a voice… We are looking for high school students between 14 and 18 years old – who have something to say – to take over an hour of Morning Break with Xtremme these school holidays between 25 March and 28 March! Recess on #MorningBreak is where you can share your concerns, ideas and thoughts… And decide your own playlist! Just complete the form […]

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Old Mutual saga tip of the iceberg?

Reputation Management Specialist, Dominik Heil, says the  Old Mutual saga has exposed a broader discontent within the insurance company. His remarks comes after the insurance company apologised to South Africans over how it handled its fallout with a client who had dragged it on social media. Sebabatso Molefi put the company on blast after it refused to pay her mother's pension fund, despite a court order. Heil says the incident was just the tip of the iceberg. "What we are […]

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Doubt over Kolisi captaincy

Newly-appointed Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has admitted to being uncertain if Siya Kolisi will continue to be the Bok captain for much longer. After South Africa's 12-11 win over New Zealand in October's final in France, Kolisi joined Paris outfit Racing 92. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Erasmus addressed the issue of Springbok captaincy. "This is a unique situation and I think he [Kolisi] will play some Test matches, he certainly wants to, but we are not sure about the […]

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