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The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has introduced a new theory, suggesting that the gun used to kill the soccer star may have belonged to music producer, Chicco Twala. This speculation surfaced during the cross-examination of ballistic expert, Chris Mangena, in the Pretoria High Court. Opening the cross-examination, defence lawyer, Thulani Mngomezulu, raised suspicions about the police's decision to send Twala's firearm for analysis. He implied that it […]

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen's appointment of controversial podcaster, Roman Cabanac, to his office has ruffled feathers. Steenhuisen has named Cabanac as his chief of staff. Various quarters of society have questioned the Minister's move and have slammed the Government of National Unity (GNU), saying it continues to slap South Africans in the face. While Cabanac seems to have cleared his X timeline, formerly known as Twitter, South Africans have […]

Veteran Springbok lock, Eben Etzebeth, is not completely ruled out of Saturday's Rugby Championship encounter against New Zealand at Ellis Park. This is despite him not making the matchday 23 named by coach Rassie Erasmus today. Yesterday, assistant coach, Deon Davids, told the media that Etzebeth was a doubt for the game with a knee niggle, especially due to the Boks' training policy that stipulates that if a player can’t […]

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is set to resume this morning, with legal expert, Sheldon Magardie, predicting that the defence will target ballistic expert Chris Mangena's credibility during cross-examination. Magardie believes the defence will focus on poking holes into Mangena's testimony and his credibility as a witness. "Mangena's evidence is mostly of a factual and technical nature. If the defence has consulted their own witness, they most likely will cross-examine […]

Political analyst, Goodenough Mashego, says the ANC should come down harder on Joburg Mayor, Dada Morero, over his proposal that government hire foreign nationals to assist them in curbing crime. Mashego says the assertions show that there is no proper caucus within the party. "For him as a mayor for the biggest metro in the country to come out and say something that's contrary to what the provincial leadership is […]

Social media has been abuzz after images and videos surfaced showing the 'prestigious' Miss Universe Nigeria. The spotlight has been on the pageant after the 'controversial' Chidimma Adentshina was recruited to take part in it following her withdrawal from the Miss South Africa competition. Miss Chidimma does not look impressed with the setup for the “prestigious” Miss Universe Nigeria!🥹 pic.twitter.com/eOxsbhM7EK — 𝗢𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗲 🔥🚀 (@unclescrooch) August 25, 2024 So this […]

Springbok centre, Jesse Kriel, is of the view that the Boks are currently a much better team than they were in the 2023 World Cup final against New Zealand in Paris. The two nations will renew their bitter rivalry on Saturday afternoon at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium. The Springboks have already won their first two matches of the Rugby Championship, away, against Australia. Both matches saw the Springboks winning […]

Civil rights organisation, #NotInMyName International, says the involvement of South African citizens in cross-border crimes is tantamount to treason. The organisation was reacting to the visa scandal, South Africa's ambassador to Dubai,  Tsepo Lebona, is embroiled in. Lebona allegedly orchestrated break-ins at his office as part of his visa-selling scheme to United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizens. The diplomat is accused of issuing handwritten study visas and work permits to applicants. […]

Managing Director at Reputation First Group, Tshepo Matseba, says fabricated death-rumors shared on digital platforms about individuals don’t only impact them but their loved ones too. “The rumors of someone suggesting that they have passed on can be devastating, especially on digital platforms, where children have access.“ says Matseba. Matseba referenced to an example of a child receiving news of their parent’s death on social media, saying such information has […]