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Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, has deployed additional law enforcement officers to Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, in response to the escalating taxi violence in the area. The township, located in Ekurhuleni, has recently become a hotspot for unrest, allegedly fueled by ongoing rivalries within the taxi industry. This intervention follows widespread commuter disruptions after taxi drivers suspended operations on Thursday afternoon. The strike was sparked by the impounding of several […]

The Tears Foundation, a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) advocacy group, has stressed the urgent need for police and the justice system to better educate and support complainants on how to properly use and enforce protection orders. The foundation warns that without clear guidance on reporting breaches and engaging with police, protection orders provide little real protection. This call comes amid renewed concerns about the effectiveness of protection orders, after two women […]

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has slammed the poor state of the Free State Stadium pitch in Bloemfontein, where South Africa will host Lesotho and Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers next month. Bafana face neighbours Lesotho on the 5 September and then take on Nigeria's Super Eagles four days later. Announcing his 23-man squad — which includes new faces Zuko Mndunyelwa, Kamogela Sebelebele, Mduduzo Shabalala and […]

The case against ten suspects, including police officers and a traffic official, has been postponed to 14 November to allow for further investigation. The group faces charges of theft, fraud, and corruption for the alleged theft of nearly R900,000 taken during a raid at a shop in Dragon City, in June. They appeared briefly at the Johannesburg Magistrates Court today. The accused include Captain Letlhogonolo Andrew Molatlhegi, Warrant Officer Mabutho […]

The late Kgaogelo Marota’s cousin, Boikgantso Kekana, has revealed that Marota endured months of abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend and sought help from police moments before her brutal murder last week. The 20-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death outside a local tavern in Maubane Village, Hammanskraal. The suspect, Lazarus Lito Anthonio, later confessed to the crime on social media and remains in police custody. Kekana, who was very […]

Content Warning: This article contains disturbing details that may be upsetting to some readers.  The Johannesburg High Court has found self-confessed child killer, Amber Lee Hughes, guilty of premeditated murder and one count of rape for the 2023 drowning of her ex-lover's daughter, four-year-old Nada Jane Challita. Although the verdict brought some relief, it left a bitter aftertaste for the victim’s family, who had hoped for convictions on all charges. […]

Some social media users have branded American rapper, Offset, a troll after he advised men to think twice before tying the knot, following his divorce from Cardi B. The hip-hop star, speaking on the Full Send Podcast, said marriage should be an optional life chapter, not a default. https://www.tiktok.com/@jokes_butnolies/video/7543423766764850487?_r=1&_t=ZS-8zG41okA71d Offset and Cardi B officially separated last month. The couple, who married in 2017, share two daughters, Kulture Kiari and Blossom, and […]

Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has named his final squad for the Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria, next month. South Africa will face Lesotho on September 5 and then Nigeria four days later, with both matches set to take place at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Bafana currently sit top of Group C with 13 points from six matches, with a five-point […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it is taking its fight against the Equality Court’s ruling, which found party leader, Julius Malema, guilty of hate speech, to the Supreme Court of Appeal. The ruling stems from remarks Malema made during an EFF rally in 2022, where he told supporters they must “never be scared to kill.” The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) took the matter to court, arguing that […]

Tributes continue to pour in for renowned broadcaster and journalist, Tshidi Madia, who passed away today at the age of 42. Her family confirmed the news, announcing that she died in hospital following a short illness. Family spokesperson, Mahlatse Mahlase says the loss has left the family devastated. "We are still shocked. Tshidi had been hospitalised only for a short period and with the fighter that we know her to […]