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The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa Murder trial has introduced a new member to counsel, as things heat up in the trial-within-a-trial.Advocate Thulani Mngomezulu is expected to assist attorney for accused number one and two, Sipho Ramosepele.The lawyers have the task of proving that Muzi Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi were assaulted and forced to provide false confessions to the footballer's murder. https://twitter.com/SABCNews/status/1713894898749821430   Proceedings in the matter were delayed by […]

Political analyst, Levy Ndou, has rejected assertions that the South African government officials could be divided on their stance on the Middle East conflict. More than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza strip following last week's unprecedented attack on Israel. The death toll from Palestine and Israel has surpassed the 3 000 mark. Several organisations and political heads have spoken out against the bloodshed in the more […]

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has warned of severe thunderstorms expected in parts of the country this week, as temperatures drop. The weather service has issued a Yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms, in part of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo. Heavy downpours may lead to localised flooding in low-lying areas. However, residents can expect warmer conditions to return from Thursday in the province. Yellow level 5 and 6 […]

Defending champions, the Springboks twice came from behind to overcome France in a pulsating encounter and secure a semi-final date with England back at the Stade de France next Saturday. The hosts made a blistering start with an early try from prop Cyril Baille, but they failed to deal with two high kicks as first Kurt-Lee Arendse sprinted to the corner before Damian de Allende plunged over to give the […]

The Jacob Zuma Foundation says the former president's lawyers are still studying the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment, which dismissed his application for leave to appeal a ruling that set aside his private prosecution. The organisation says a statement on this will be released in due course. Zuma had approached the SCA in a bid to overturn a previous ruling by three judges in his private prosecution case against […]

                                                                               Twitter: @SAPoliceServices Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has warned community members to refrain from hindering police from enforcing the law. Cele was commenting on the incident that happened in Eden Park,in Ekurhuleni, […]

Anti-crime organisation, Action Society, says cases of authorities taking the law into their own hands further erodes the little trust South Africans have in law enforcement officials. His was reacting to the viral video of alleged SANDF members, beating up a man. The members in full uniform can be seen pinning down the man who they tracked down after allegedly stealing a car. Action Society's director, Ian Cameron, says such […]

The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) is accusing the Tshwane Executive Mayor, Cillier Brink, of pitting striking municipal workers against the communities they serve. Yesterday, Brink told journalists that the city has video footage directly implicating a top SAMWU official in the petrol bombing of municipal trucks across the city. Brink was providing an update on the ongoing workers strike in the capital. The executive mayor says ongoing municipal […]

Anti-migrant movement, Operation Dudula, says there seems to be resistance from police in dealing with the foreign-owned spaza shops that sell expired and counterfeit goods. Dudula's spokesperson, Zandile Dabula says they have been called to the police station numerous times and threatened, that they will be arrested if they continue with their call for foreign spaza shop owners to be chased out of South Africa's townships. The movement made the […]

The South African Poultry Association CEO, Izaak Breitenbach, says the vaccines for poultry will assist in prevent any other outbreaks of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the future. The country is currently dealing with the deadly outbreak of avian flu, which has led to over seven million chickens (30% of national stock) being culled. It has also led to a shortage of eggs in the country, leading to […]