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State witness in Meyiwa trial requests media blackout 

The next state witness in the Senzo Meyiwa trial objects to her testimony being broadcast live and has requested that no sound or visual of her be taken. The media has contested the application. 

15 May 2023 9AM 3 min

Load-shedding exemption will collapse grid: Ramaphosa 

President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared before the National Assembly on Thursday to answer questions from MPs on government's work amid myriad socioeconomic issues, including the energy crisis.

11 May 2023 11AM 5 min

It’s not expensive, it's an 'average cost' - EFF clarifies gala tickets prices

A political party must be run and operated by the people it represents and the EFF’s birthday celebration donations is an opportunity to do that, says the EFF. The party is asking for donations, including livestock, and is selling gala dinner tickets before its 10th anniversary celebrations. EFF spokesperson Leigh-Ann…

11 May 2023 8AM 4 min

Meyiwa’s friend can’t describe scuffle between him and intruder  

Mthokozisi Thwala, soccer star Senzo Meyiwa's friend, told the Pretoria high court on Wednesday he could not describe the scuffle that took place in the Vosloorus home where Meyiwa was killed in October 2014.

11 May 2023 12AM 3 min

‘You’ll infect patients with your HIV’ — care worker suspended indefinitely and called ‘stupid black’

A suspended care worker at Kennersley Park says she was told she’d infect patients with HIV if she continued working at the East London old age home where they are called “stupid blacks”. Nomthandazo Mateane said she has been suspended indefinitely by the facility’s nursing services manager, René Wienekus. Wienekus,…

4 May 2023 4PM 7 min

I did not receive money for or participate in Netflix documentary, says Meyiwa’s friend

On his third day on the stand, Senzo Meyiwa's friend Mthokozisi Twala told the Pretoria high court he refused to participate in or accept payment from Netflix to feature in its documentary on the soccer star. Reference to Meyiwa, which aired in April 2022, has been made throughout the trial.

4 May 2023 8AM 4 min

I was beaten for a confession: Meyiwa witness

Mthokozisi Twala, a friend of  Senzo Meyiwa, told the Pretoria high court on Wednesday he was beaten by unknown men, with police officers' knowledge, in a bid to get him to confess to the soccer star's murder.According to Twala, he was taken to Johannesburg from his home in Umlazi, Durban,…

3 May 2023 12PM 6 min

Witness in Meyiwa trial says he was reluctant to go to Vosloorus house

The fourth state witness in the murder trial of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa took to the stand in the Pretoria high court on Tuesday. Mthokozisi Twala, who was inside the house when Meyiwa was killed in October 2014, became friends with Meyiwa through his wife Mandisa Mkhize. Twala told the…

2 May 2023 11AM 6 min

Amad’s resignation not related to no-confidence motion: Lesufi  

Thapelo Amad stepped down as Johannesburg mayor on the eve of council debating a motion of no confidence against him set for Tuesday. His resignation was announced by Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi on Monday night. According to Lesufi, Amad was not running from the matter.  

25 Apr 2023 5AM 3 min

Child sex ring kingpin Ackerman found guilty on over 700 charges 

DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that some of the content in this story contains graphic details and may be offensive to younger audiences.  Child sex ring kingpin Gerhard Ackerman was found guilty on more than 700 charges including the sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of young boys by the Johannesburg high…

24 Apr 2023 9AM 4 min

Putin arrest warrant under consideration and no mention of Phala Phala in talks between Ramaphosa and Namibian president

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the International Criminal Court's (ICC’s) arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin is under consideration and the South African delegation didn’t discuss Phala Phala with Namibian President Hage Geingob. South Africa, as the host of this year’s Brics summit in August, had invited Russian President Putin as head…

20 Apr 2023 10AM 3 min

G4S under the spotlight in Bester prison escape inquiry

Parliament's oversight committee hearing into the circumstances surrounding murderer and rapist Thabo Bester's escape saw a fiery exchange between private security company G4S and DA shadow minister of justice Glynnis Breytenbach on Monday. Parliament heard about the circumstances surrounding Bester's escape, including cameras being switched off ahead of the incident,…

13 Apr 2023 5AM 6 min

The pain of the people of Uganda is our pain — Malema on Uganda’s anti homosexuality bill

EFF leader Julius Malema says they will not allow people to be killed on the basis of their identity. Malema was speaking during a picket at Uganda’s high commission in Pretoria on Tuesday against the passing of the Anti Homosexuality Bill by Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni. The bill, which was…

4 Apr 2023 10AM 4 min

Almost victim of Thabo Bester recalls how fate spared her

In June 2011 then 17-year-old Westville Girls High School pupil Anastasia Jennifer Lite almost became a victim of “Facebook rapist,” Thabo Bester when she agreed to meet with him at a hotel in Durban for an interview. Lite, who currently resides in the United Kingdom where she is studying towards…

31 Mar 2023 6AM 5 min

Chief justice Raymond Zondo to get honorary doctorate from Rhodes University

Chief justice Raymond Zondo will be conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree by Rhodes University next week.

24 Mar 2023 1AM 1 min

Malema says Putin is welcome, slams Mbalula and Nhlanhla Lux

EFF leader Julius Malema held a media briefing on Thursday where he reacted to the arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is expected to visit SA in August to attend a Brics summit. Malema also addressed the party's national shutdown held on Monday, which many have called…

23 Mar 2023 10AM 5 min

EFF 'proud of the youth' participating in national shutdown

EFF spokesperson Sinawo Tambo says they are proud of young people's participation in the national shutdown thus far. He says the youth have always been at the forefront of change in South Africa. Tambo was speaking to the media in Pretoria on Monday during the party's planned nationwide shutdown. The EFF…

20 Mar 2023 4AM 4 min

Shutdown: Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Dlamini ‘won’t take Julius Malema’s nonsense'

Leader of the Soweto Parliament Nhlanhla “Lux” Dlamini says he won’t tolerate “nonsense” as he counteracts the EFF’s national shutdown. From the early hours on Monday Dlamini was on the streets in Soweto to “protect” the area during EFF leader Julius Malema’s “revolution”. He claimed several bottle stores were bombed…

20 Mar 2023 3AM 4 min

'I want him dead!': Deputy president Paul Mashatile’s life threatened

Just a week after his marriage, deputy president Paul Mashatile is at the centre of a drama allegedly involving an ex-girlfriend who is now being investigated by the police. A representative opened a criminal complaint on Mashatile's behalf against the woman, alleging she wanted to kill the deputy president. The…

18 Mar 2023 1PM 6 min

Kill or not we're going to the streets, says Malema ahead of shutdown

EFF leader Julius Malema says protesters must fight fire with fire on Monday. Malema is not fazed by opponents condemning the planned shutdown.

17 Mar 2023 2PM 4 min