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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia that will host the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Eight venues across South Africa, three in Zimbabwe and one in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, will host matches during the tournament. The 50-over competition returns to Africa after 24 years. In 2003, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya hosted the eighth edition of the Men’s Cricket […]
Allegations that police tortured accused number one, Musa Kekana, during his April 2024 arrest have become the central focus of the trial-within-a-trial in the Johannesburg High Court, with the defence and the State presenting sharply conflicting accounts of what happened. Thursday's proceedings, which marked the fourth day of Captain, Phimi Sekgobela's, cross-examination, are focused on whether evidence obtained during Kekana's arrest was lawfully secured and can be admitted in the […]
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has vowed to preserve the legacy of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) as American media mogul, Oprah Winfrey, prepares to hand over the Meyerton campus to the provincial government. Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, said on Thursday following a meeting with Winfrey, that the administrative processes for the transfer of the academy’s assets and facilities have begun and will continue over […]
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has postponed North West businessman, Suliman Carrim’s, testimony to 14 August. The commission says Carrim will only be excused if he undergoes an independent medical examination, with a report submitted to the commission by the 12 August confirming whether he is fit to testify. Carrim has missed several scheduled appearances before the commission, citing an undisclosed illness. The commission has postponed Carrim’s testimony several times […]
The defence in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, intensified its challenge to the State's case on Wednesday, questioning the legality of accused number one, Musa Kekana's arrest, seeking additional police documents and introducing a change in legal representation for one of the accused. Proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court were dominated by the ongoing trial-within-a-trial, which will determine whether evidence obtained during Kekana's April […]
Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has ruled out calling the authors of the contentious independent panel report, while a legal opinion on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa can be compelled to testify is still being finalised. The committee voted on Wednesday not to invite the panel members led by retired Chief Justice, Sandile Ngcobo, to appear before it, after receiving legal advice that doing so could compromise it's constitutional role. Sixteen […]
The future of South African jazz took centre stage at the National School of the Arts (NSA) in Braamfontein on Saturday, as young musicians, event organisers and industry leaders gathered for the third edition of Jazz for Young People, a fundraising concert ahead of the 27th annual Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival. Curated by award-winning musician, Msaki, the event showcased emerging talent while raising funds to improve music facilities […]
Orlando Pirates head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, says the club’s decision to sign Norwegian striker, Sebastian Pedersen, was motivated by the need to improve their conversion rate in front of goal. The 27-year old completed a surprise move to the Buccaneers from Norwegian second-tier outfit Sogndal IL, with the club announcing the signing on Sunday. Pedersen started the current Norwegian campaign in fine form, scoring eight goals in 14 matches before […]
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry says it appears as though the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) was determined to pursue Crime Intelligence (CI) and Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) officials. This comes after the commission heard that former IDAC head, Senior Advocate Andrea Johnson, authorised a string of investigations against the officials without sufficient merit. Johnson, whose resignation from the directorate was accepted by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, responded […]
The State's third witness has defended every key step taken during the arrest of accused, Musa Kekana, telling the Johannesburg High Court that police respected his constitutional rights, protected the identity of a confidential source and even called an ambulance after he began coughing up blood during the operation. The evidence on Tuesday was led by Tactical Response Team Captain, Phimi Sekgobela, as the trial-within-a-trial in the attempted murder case […]
