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Rape and murder accused, Phethe Simao, is expected to plead guilty to all charges when he returns to the Johannesburg High Court on August 11. The 24-year-old Mozambican national is facing multiple charges linked to the brutal rape and murder of six-year-old, Amantle Samane, in Soweto last year. Simao appeared in court on Thursday morning, where he was expected to enter a plea and for the trial to get underway. […]

A mother and three men accused of encouraging a 4-year-old boy to smoke mandrax have officially been charged with attempted murder and child abuse. The four suspects appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning, following the circulation of a disturbing video that shows the child lighting and smoking from a mandrax bottleneck pipe. Initially, only the child’s mother and two men were arrested on Tuesday. A fourth suspect […]

Social media users have expressed mixed reactions to South African musician Latoya Buthelezi's video of her performance in Barcelona last year. The UK-based Mzansi singer and songwriter, who is popularly known as Toya Delazy, has raised eyebrows among some South African's who've labeled her Zulu-rock genre as bizarre. While they've expressed support for the artist who's known for her unique “Afrorave” and encouraged her artistry, some are confused about the […]

“Please Call Me” inventor, Nkosana Makate, says he will not stop fighting for what, he believes, he rightfully deserves. This comes after the Constitutional Court referred his long-standing legal battle with Vodacom back to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) for reconsideration. The SCA previously overturned Vodacom's initial R47 million offer, saying Makate should be paid between R29 and R53 billion. However, Makate is demanding R9.4 billion. Delivering the much-anticipated […]

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean McPherson, says two Independent Development Trust (IDT) officials have been linked to irregular awarding of tenders. IDT Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tebogo Malaka, and supply chain management General Manager (GM), Dr Molebedi Sisi, are in hot water for breaching professional protocol. Minister McPherson revealed the news of their investigation while briefing the media on the outcomes of the department’s forensic investigation recently. Global consultancy […]

The MK Party (MKP) and Jacob Zuma’s legal representative, advocate Dali Mpofu, says the President's decision making on political figures is selective and therefore illegal. Mpofu was arguing the party’s case against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision not to fire Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Advocate Mpofu says President Ramaphosa's tendency to use what he terms his prerogative power to make decisions is irrational and defeats […]

Murdered Likhona Fose's relatives have accepted the state’s decision to withdraw charges against 39-year-old Mduduzi Mnisi. Prosecutors told the Roodepoort Magistrate Court that newly uncovered cellphone data shows that Mnisi was in Durban Deep when the teenager went missing at the end of May. Four more witnesses have since also come forward to confirm that the 39-year-old parolee was in Daveyton at the time — strengthening his alibi and prompting […]

Gauteng e-Hailing Services (GES) Chairperson, Tato Ramaila, is calling on e-hailers to unite under a single structure. Ramaila's appeal comes amid threats of a looming national strike by Uber and Taxify operators, now known as Bolt. GES, the South African Metered Taxi and E-hailing Association (SAMTEA), and the Gauteng Department of Transport held a briefing on Wednesday to discuss issues plaguing the industry following a recent drivers' strike over alleged […]

Director of The Teddy Bear Clinic, Dr Shaheda Omar, says the seemingly rising trend of mothers hurting or killing their children reflects a disturbing loss of perceived value to their loved one. Omar's comments come after Gauteng police arrested the mother of the three-year-old boy, who was filmed inhaling alleged narcotics through a makeshift pipe. Two other people, who can be heard in the video encouraging the toddler to smoke […]