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Meyiwa murder trial | New witness testifies to having seen three men run out of the Khumalo yard

A new witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has described seeing three men run out of the Khumalo’s yard after shots rang from the home. Nthabiseng Mokete was the neighbour of Kelly Khumalo's family almost nine years ago when Meyiwa was gunned down at their home. The Bafana Bafana captain was dating the singer and they were both visiting her family in Vosloorus on that fateful day. Her testimony […]

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Jury still out on whether Takatso deal will change SAA’s fortunes: Analyst

Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says it remains to be seen whether the multi-billion rand Takatso Aviation/SAA deal will turn around the fortunes of the embattled airline. The Competition Tribunal gave the green light for Takatso Aviation to acquire a 51% stake in SAA from government. The remaining 49% will be retained by the Department of Public Enterprises. Koma says the deal should be able to accelerate the country's tourism […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 126

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Second witness in the Meyiwa murder trial to face the third degree

A new witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has detailed a panicked young man who sought help from the next door neighbours following the footballer's shooting. Khaya Ngcatshe took to the stand as the state's second witness yesterday after Kelly Khumalo's sister, Zandile, wrapped up her testimony. He is understood to have assisted several men who carried a dying Meyiwa into a car after he was shot. Ngcatshe was […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 189

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Nienaber lays cards on table for Pumas

Springbok coach, Jacques Nienaber, has made nine changes to the starting team that lost 35-20 to New Zealand in Auckland two weeks ago. The squad is now featuring a new halfback pairing of flyhalf Manie Libbok and scrumhalf Grant Williams. This will mark Williams’ first start for the team. https://twitter.com/Ntsako_Mkhari_/status/1683785283655856128?s=20 Springbok number 8, Duane Vermeulen, will captain the new-look Bok team in their final Rugby Championship match against Argentina at […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 65

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77 people injured in Auckland Park bus crash

A suspected case of reckless and negligent driving is being investigated after two buses collided on Kingsway Road in Auckland Park today. At least 77 people were injured in the horrific accident near the University of Johannesburg's Auckland Park campus. Fortunately, no fatalities have been recorded. [⚠ SOME MIGHT FIND THE VISUALS BELOW DISTURBING ] https://twitter.com/tndaba/status/1683731910722220036?s=20 The university says 19 of the institution's students are among the 77 injured. "Three […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 405

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Defence in Meyiwa trial wants Kelly Khumalo to testify

The defence team in the Senzo Meyiwa Murder trial will file an urgent application to ensure that Kelly Khumalo has her day in court. The move comes after the State revealed that it doesn't intend to bring her forward as a witness. Khumalo’s whirlwind romance with the footballer made headlines in the years leading up to his death. She was among those present the night Meyiwa was gunned down at […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 158

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“Xolani Khumalo is doing the Lord’s work,” says McKenzie as support pour in for anti-drug show host

Minority party, Patriotic Alliance, has added its voice in support of the host of Moja Love's anti-drug show, Sizokuthola, Xolani Khumalo. Party leader, Gayton McKenzie, says the PA stands with Khumalo who is cleaning the streets of drugs - a feat that law enforcement agencies should be doing. McKenzie's remarks come amid investigations into the death of Robert Varrie, an alleged drug dealer who died after the crew's visit to […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 131

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No room for error for Banyana

Banyana Banyana can ill afford to put a foot wrong in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup if they are to achieve their goal of reaching the group stages of the tournament for the first time in their history. Following South Africa's demoralising 2-1 defeat to 3rd ranked Sweden on Sunday morning in Group G, the task of making it out of the group was made a bit more arduous […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 92

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Putco passengers robbed at gunpoint

Putco passengers have been robbed of their belongings in three separate incidents in Soshanguve this morning.  It is reported that the occupants were held at gunpoint and robbed of their cell phones.  Putco says while one of the company's drivers sustained a gunshot wound to the hand, all passengers were left unharmed.  The Bus company's spokesperson, Lindokuhle Xulu, says they've reported all three incidents to the police.  "We call on […]

todayJuly 24, 2023 133

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Tunnel likely to collapse any time discovered along Bree and Loveday streets

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 […]

todayJuly 21, 2023 289