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Family of murdered Mamelodi cousins condemn harmful social media posts

The aunt of 22-year-old Tshiamo Moramaga and 21-year-old Baleseng Moramaga, who were fatally shot in Mamelodi over the weekend, has called on social media users to stop spreading false rumours and posting hurtful comments about them. The Moramaga cousins were found dead and dumped on the side of a road, reportedly after a night out. Thirty-eight-year-old Tebogo Mnisi, accused of killing the two women and injuring another male victim, 27-year-old Desmond Senong, briefly appeared in the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on […]

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Seven killed in horrific minibus taxi crash in Bassonia

A horrific minibus taxi crash has claimed the lives of seven people on Comaro Road in Bassonia, south of Johannesburg. The victims - five women and two men, aged between 30 and 45 - died at the scene. According to authorities, a Toyota Quantum’s brakes failed while travelling downhill, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle struck a streetlight before crashing into a tree. Johannesburg Metro Police spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says the impact was so severe that parts of […]

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Experts says State’s bid to appeal Omotoso’s acquittal has prospects to succeed

  Legal Resources Centre advocate, Sheldon Magardie, says the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) bid to appeal the acquittal of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso could lead to a retrial if the Supreme Court of Appeal finds that the trial judge made legal errors. The NPA returned to the Gqeberha High Court this week, seeking leave to appeal Omotoso’s acquittal. This follows Judge Irma Schoeman’s earlier dismissal of the State’s request for clarification on certain factual findings in her ruling. In April, Omotoso […]

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Madlanga Commission | Firearm linked to DJ Sumbody, Armand Swart tied to multiple killings

A South African Police Service (SAPS) senior ballistics analyst, Captain Solomon Modisane, revealed on Tuesday that DJ Sumbody, DJ Vintos, and businessman Don Tindleni were all killed with the same AK47. Modisane, a former PKTT member, testified virtually at the Madlanga Commission today, and explained that the firearm left unique microscopic marks on bullets and cartridge cases, allowing investigators to link the murders. "So in paragraph nine which is my first findings is the cartridge cases mentioned in 4.1.1, 4.2.1, […]

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Africa’s youth demand change as old-guard leaders face scrutiny

International relations expert, Advocate Sipho Mantula, says Africa’s challenge of aging leaders clinging to power for decades stems from a combination of political manipulation and voter behaviour. His remarks come amid renewed debate over long-serving presidents, such as Cameroon’s Paul Biya, and Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF's proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term until 2030. On Monday, Cameroon's Constitutional Council confirmed that the 92-year-old Biya, had secured an eighth consecutive term, extending a rule that began in 1982. In Zimbabwe, […]

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Durban father demands justice after twins’ lift shaft tragedy

A Durban father, Khaya Dlamini, says he is struggling to get answers from Homii Lifestyle Management as he seeks justice for his twins. Dlamini joined a protest outside the Homii residential building on Dr Pixley KaSeme Street, where hundreds of people and representatives from various organisations gathered to demand accountability. His eight-year-old twins, Aphelele and Aphile, reportedly fell from the fourth floor to the basement while playing in the building’s common area on 18 October. Aphelele died instantly, while Aphile […]

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Madlanga Commission | Ballistics expert flags irregularities in Swart murder probe

  Ballistics expert, Brigadier Mishak Mkhabela, has raised serious concerns about a possible breach of protocol at the Pretoria ballistics laboratory during investigations into the murder of Vereeniging engineer, Armand Swart. Swart was gunned down in what investigators believe was a botched hit, allegedly orchestrated by businessman Katiso "KT" Molefe, in a case of mistaken identity after an employee at Q-Tech flagged irregularities at Transnet. Molefe is believed to be one of South Africa’s most influential underworld figures, with alleged […]

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‘Cat’ Matlala to spend more time behind bars

Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has once again lost his bid for freedom. The High Court in Johannesburg on Monday dismissed his application challenging the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court decision to deny him bail. Matlala, accused of orchestrating a botched attack on his ex-girlfriend and media personality, Tebogo Thobejane, which left her injured and a friend with a serious spinal injury — had requested R100,000 bail with house arrest conditions. The court ruled that releasing him would not be in the […]

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Activists urge Social Development to reconsider decision on Baby savers

Activists from Child Protection Services and Baby Savers SA held a peaceful protest at the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Friday, opposing a proposed amendment to the Children’s Act that would criminalise the use of baby savers. The groups are calling on the Department of Social Development (DSD) to withdraw the proposed change, warning it could endanger more newborns by removing a safe alternative for desperate mothers. Earlier this month, the DSD published the draft Children’s Amendment Bill, 2025, which […]

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