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The six suspects accused of killing whistleblower, Babita Deokaran, will find out this morning, whether or not they will be released for their alleged role in her murder. They made a brief appearance in the Johannesburg High Court last month. The Judge remanded the matter due to all three defense councils requiring more time to address the accused. The men are accused of conspiring to murder, murder and possession of […]

Young people are calling for green solutions to tackle global energy challenges. More than 200 young delegates gathered at the 5th annual BRICS Youth Energy Summit hosted in Modderfontein, Johannesburg, this week to discuss the future of sustainable energy. With more than 600 million African’s still without clean and reliable energy supply, organisers have encouraged young people to develop innovative energy solutions not just for BRICS countries but for the […]

Joburg MCC for Community safety, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, has conceded that they have not done enough to deal with illegal mining in the country and says more action is urgently needed. Tshwaku on Wednesday visited Riverlea, where five bodies of suspected zama zamas were recently found. He says while different methods have been introduced, through working with the SAPS and JMPD, these syndicates move around frequently. He says one of […]

Organisers of the upcoming Tribute To Women Music Festival have defended their decision to drop multi-award-winning singer, Kelly Khumalo, from the event. Festival director, Joe Chakela, says the decision was "solely based on safety and security." Social media has been abuzz after they released a statement on Monday, saying the singer will not be gracing their stage as previously indicated. Chakela says they have communicated with Khumalo’s team, and it […]

Non-governmental organisation and watchdog, Bench Marks Foundation, has added its voice to calls for government to fast-track the regulation of the small-scale mining industry in order to manage the turf wars within the sector. The call comes amid a probe into the death of five people, suspected to be illegal miners, in Riverlea, south of Johannesburg. The bodies were discovered at the Zamimpilo informal settlement on Sunday morning. Police say preliminary […]

The Pretoria High Court has heard startling evidence placing Longwe Thwala at the scene of the crime the night Senzo Meyiwa was gunned down.Cellphone data expert, Colonel Lambertus Steyn, says they discovered an SMS sent by Twala just after 10 pm on the night in question, which read “Senzo is dead. They just shot him in front of us."This is in stark contrast to state witness Zandile Khumalo's testimony, who […]

The City of Joburg has warned that a tunnel, which may collapse at any given time, has been discovered along Lilian Ngoyi, formerly known as Bree Street, and Loveday streets. The blast that killed one person on Wednesday occurred at Lilian Ngoyi. City Manager, Floyd Brink, has urged the public to refrain from entering the areas that have been closed off. The warning comes amid the confirmation that a gas […]

As the ANC Women's League (ANCWL) prepares to address the nation on its state of readiness for this weekend's 13th National Conference, political analyst, Asanda Ngoasheng, has raised concern about the intergenerational conflict facing the league. She says the priorities that the older generation thinks the league should focus on are different to those of the younger generation. The ANCWL has committed itself to finally hosting the conference this weekend, […]

Convicted paedophile, Gerhard Ackerman, will have to wait until next month before he finds out how hard the justice system will come down on him. The sex ring kingpin, who is convicted of more than 700 charges including those of rape, attempted murder and child trafficking counts, appeared before High Court in Johannesburg yesterday. It is alleged that Ackerman ran a sex abuse ring, which fronted as a massage parlour […]