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Da Cruz backs Petersen

Kaizer Chiefs head coach, Fernando da Cruz, has come out in defence of goalkeeper, Brandon Petersen, who has come under scrutiny in recent matches following costly errors. Petersen enjoyed a stellar campaign last season, keeping 15 clean sheets as Amakhosi finished in the top three of the Betway Premiership. However, the Chiefs skipper has endured a challenging start to the new season, with his last mistake allowing a soft goal […]

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Madlanga Commission | Lebeya denies Big Five Cartel links

Former Directorate For Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI/Hawks) head, Dr Godfrey Lebeya, has distanced himself from an alleged organised crime network known as the Big Five Cartel. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, Lebeya said he was unaware of the alleged syndicate or its purported members until the matter was raised during the proceedings. He maintained that he does not know, and has never met, alleged underworld kingpin, […]

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Matlala Trial | Judge dismisses Kekana lawyer’s objection over hospital security evidence

The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed an objection by Musa Kekana’s lawyer after Judge Cassim Moosa questioned evidence surrounding the accused’s hospital admission and security arrangements following his arrest. The objection was raised on Wednesday as the court heard that hospital staff had requested increased security around Kekana after suspecting that he might attempt to escape while under police guard. Kekana was admitted to Edenvale Government Hospital shortly after his […]

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DIRCO clears High Commissioner over Zuma’s India trip

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says it has found no evidence that South Africa’s High Commission in India facilitated a meeting between former President Jacob Zuma and controversial businessman, Ajay Gupta, during Zuma's visit to India.  The department says the visit, which took place between 25 and 27 June, was supported through the "established protocol, administrative and logistical support ordinarily extended to former Presidents". This included airport […]

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Mogashoa daughter says parents’ killers must “burn in hell”

In a heartbreaking audio clip released by police, the four-year-old daughter of the murdered couple, Lucky and Sabeliwe Mogashoa, says she hopes those responsible for killing her parents "burn in hell". This comes as the High Court in Pretoria sentenced serial killer, Rassie Nkuna, and former SAPS member, Jacob Chego, to four life sentences each for their roles in the murder of the Mogashoa couple in 2022. The pair were […]

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Mosimane hoping second time’s a charm

New Bafana Bafana coach, Pitso Mosimane, has welcomed the challenge of leading the national team once again. The South African Football Association (SAFA) officially unveiled Mosimane as Bafana's new head coach on Tuesday at SAFA House. The 62-year-old returns to the job 14 years after he was sacked by SAFA following Bafana's failure to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking at the press conference to announce his […]

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Madlanga Commission | Khan’s health, Lebeya’s cocaine probe take centre stage.

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has postponed the testimony of suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head, Major-General Feroz Khan, to 28 September. This follows Khan’s failure to appear before the commission on Tuesday, amid reports that he was readmitted to hospital over the weekend. Khan was initially admitted to hospital in June, after he was shot on 3rd Avenue in Houghton, Johannesburg, just days before he was due to testify after […]

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Defence challenges paramedic’s testimony in Matlala trial

The defence has sought to challenge the testimony of a paramedic in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, and his co-accused. Paramedic, Mary Nkgapele, took the stand in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday as the trial-within-a-trial continued to examine allegations that accused number one, Musa Kekana, was assaulted and suffocated by police following his arrest in April 2024. Nkgapele told the court that she […]

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Tupac murder | Ex-gang leader Keffe D found guilty of the 1996 murder

Nearly three decades after the Hip-Hop industry suffered a major loss, the conviction of former gang leader, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, in connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur, has come as no surprise to many, with some social media users saying that he effectively asked for it.  A Las Vegas jury found the 63-year-old, a former leader of the Southside Crips, guilty of murder with the use of a […]

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