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UK murder suspect remains behind bars as extradition process gathers pace

British murder suspect, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, will remain behind bars after declining to apply for bail during his first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court, as South African authorities continue efforts to extradite him to the United Kingdom. The 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage appeared in court on Monday in connection with an extradition application and a separate charge relating to the alleged possession of an illegal firearm. British […]

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Forbes family releases AKA-Tembe texts as inquest hits a snag

  The family of slain rapper, Kiernan "AKA" Forbes, has released a series of text messages involving the late musician, his late fiancée Anele Tembe and a Tembe family lawyer, saying the exchanges support their belief that AKA played no role in her death. The messages were made public after video footage, believed to show the couple’s final moments before Tembe’s fatal fall from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub […]

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Medicare24 case takes twist as Matlala pulls plug on plea deal

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has withdrawn his plea agreement in the controversial Medicare24 saga, after the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria rejected his proposed sentence. Matlala appeared briefly in court on Monday, after the court refused to accept a plea agreement that would've seen him sentenced to eight years' imprisonment, instead indicating that a 12 year sentence would be more appropriate. As a result, Matlala's guilty plea […]

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SAFA dismisses reports of Broos’ exit

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has dismissed reports that Hugo Broos has stepped down as Bafana Bafana head coach. In a statement issued on Friday, SAFA described claims that the Belgian had left his post as "completely false". The statement comes after reports emerged suggesting Broos had confirmed his departure in an interview with Belgian publication, Voetbalnieuws. Broos previously announced that he intends to retire after the 2026 FIFA […]

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Education must drive equality, Ramaphosa tells world leaders

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged world leaders to accelerate education reform, warning that the time for "incremental adjustments" has passed if countries are to prepare young people for the future. Addressing the Transforming Education Summit (TES+4) at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Friday, Ramaphosa described education as the most powerful tool to tackle inequality and economic exclusion. He highlighted South Africa’s investment in education, noting that nearly a quarter of […]

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Madlanga Commission | Witness alleges IDAC investigator extorted Pakistani shop owners

An Eastern Cape detective has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that a Pakistani shop owner alleged that he and several other business owners were extorted by a senior Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) investigator. Witness N, attached to the Fort Hare University Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), was the fourth witness to testify before the commission on Friday. She told the commission that Pakistani national, Asif Habib Mohammad, who […]

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Joburg moves to shut down Marble Towers as fresh violations trigger wider CBD crackdown

The City of Johannesburg is moving to officially shut down Marble Towers after inspectors found traders continuing to operate in defiance of a Gauteng High Court order, while announcing weekly enforcement operations as part of a broader crackdown on by-law violations in the inner city. The latest by-law enforcement operation uncovered illegal trading and ongoing non-compliance, despite a court order directing the building's owners, Goldenrod Group, to secure the property […]

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Court finds sufficient evidence to prosecute Enyobeni Tavern owners

The KuGompo Magistrates' Court has found that there is enough evidence to prosecute the Enyobeni Tavern owners, Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu, in connection with the tragic death of  21 teenagers during a pens-down party in 2022. The victims, 12 boys and nine girls aged between 13 and 21, were found dead at the Scenery Park tavern following an overcrowded pens-down celebration. Magistrate, Mkhululi Lomalindi, delivered the inquest findings at the […]

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Another record beckons for Rassie Erasmus

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, will make history on Saturday when he sends out a Springbok team for a record-breaking 55th time as head coach, the most by any South African coach since the team's first Test match in 1891. Erasmus reaches the milestone across two stints in charge, to surpass the previous record of 54 tests held by 2007 Rugby World Cup winning coach, Jake White, who led the Springboks […]

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Madlanga Commission | Expert identifies loopholes in SA’s justice system

World Bank anti-corruption expert, Dr. Albertus Schoeman, has told the Madlanga Commission that there is a significant gap between South Africa's anti-corruption framework on paper and how it is implemented in practice. Schoeman testified at the commission on Thursday, sharing his assessment within the country's criminal justice system. He said Acting Police Minister, Professor Feroz Cachalia's, recent appearance before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee highlighted that while numerous mechanisms exist to […]

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