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Injury rules Ngidi out of Aussie ODI series

Proteas right-arm quick, Lungi Ngidi, has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Australia due to a right hamstring injury. The South African pacer experienced discomfort during a domestic first class game and underwent scans. It has since been confirmed that he will undergo a period of rehabilitation. Ngidi's injury forces another change to the South Africa squad, following the earlier withdrawals of Kagiso […]

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EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi fired after disciplinary process

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, has been fired following mounting pressure and a string of criminal cases. The City of Ekurhuleni has terminated Mkhwanazi’s employment after an internal disciplinary process, with the city citing seriousness of the allegations and concerns around the impact on public trust. Mkhwanazi is facing charges in several criminal cases, including fraud and corruption, the alleged theft of precious stones worth […]

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NSFAS 2027 applications open as Manamela urges students not to wait until the last day

Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, has officially opened the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) 2027 application cycle, with prospective students now able to apply for funding for the new academic year.  Students have about six weeks to submit their applications, with the window closing on 31 October. Manamela briefed the media in Parktown on Friday on the application process and the readiness of universities, TVET and CET colleges for […]

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Majola loses lawyer as DJ Warras murder trial faces further delay

Alleged murder mastermind, Victor Majola, is without legal representation after his lawyer withdrew from the DJ Warras murder case, despite a six-week postponement intended to give him time to secure funding for his defence. Advocate, Piet Du Plessis, told the Johannesburg High Court on Friday that he was no longer in a position to represent Majola at trial. "I am not in a position to continue to reserve myself on […]

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Mpox cases on the rise in SA

The National Department of Health is urging South Africans to remain vigilant for mpox symptoms as the country records a sharp increase in laboratory-confirmed cases. Health officials say continued surveillance, early detection, and public cooperation are critical to preventing further transmission of the virus. To date, 18 confirmed cases have been recorded in South Africa, with patients ranging in age from 23 and 50. The Western Cape has recorded the […]

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Madlanga Commission | DCS Commissioner Thobakgale details prison gang influence

Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Makgothi Thobakgale, has lifted the lid on what he describes as an organised network of corruption, contraband and gang influence operating behind prison walls. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, Thobakgale said some officials are allegedly helping to smuggle drugs and other contraband into correctional facilities, activities he says bear the hallmarks of organised crime. He told the Commission […]

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Matlala Trial | Expert challenges State’s medical account of Kekana’s arrest

The State's medical account of Musa Kekana's condition following his arrest has come under sustained scrutiny, with forensic pathologist Professor, Gert Saayman, telling the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday that the clinical evidence is consistent with a near-fatal suffocation. Saayman's evidence forms part of a trial-within-a-trial in which the court is determining whether evidence obtained during Kekana’s April 2024 arrest can be admitted in the main attempted-murder trial involving alleged […]

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ANC EC secretary threatens legal action against Mbalula over election-list dispute

African National Congress (ANC) Eastern Cape provincial secretary, Lulama Ngcukayitobi, has threatened legal action against the party's secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, over allegations linking him to the ANC's botched local government election candidate-list submissions. Ngcukayitobi's lawyers, Mabusa Attorneys, on Thursday accused Mbalula of publishing "false and defamatory" statements that allegedly damaged their client's reputation. The dispute centres on a Sunday Times report attributed to Mbalula, which reportedly blamed Ngcukayitobi for the […]

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Lesufi says criminals have declared war as women’s bodies pile up in Ekurhuleni

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says criminals have declared war following the discovery of the body of a ninth woman in Dwan Park, Ekurhuleni, earlier today. Police say the body of a woman believed to be 30-years-old was found with a stab wound and her throat slit. She was wrapped in a sheet and dumped on the side of the road, sending fresh shockwaves through the community. The latest discovery comes […]

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Tatjana set to return to action

Four-time Olympic medallist, Tatjana Smith, is set to return to competitive swimming next week after entering multiple events at the SA Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg from 24-27 September. Swimming South Africa confirmed on Wednesday that Smith, who retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics, will compete in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke events, as well as several relays. "We’re very excited that Tatjana is coming back to swimming"” said […]

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