North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has been denied bail for the fourth time by the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. Also see: Brown Mogotsi to appear in court as State alleges escape plan The ruling was handed down early today, 22 September 2026, after Mogotsi brought another application based on what his legal team described as new […]
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The high-profile attempted murder trial involving businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and four co-accused continues in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg today, 15 September 2026, as the defence is expected to call a key witness in a crucial trial-within-a-trial. Accused number one, Musa Kekana, is expected to take the stand and challenge the State’s […]
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Knysna, Western Cape, has been plunged into mourning and fear after two councillors were killed in separate shooting incidents less than 24 hours apart, raising fresh concerns about possible politically linked violence in the Garden Route town. Also see: From Politics to Music: Ndlozi Channels Collective Struggle in New Album ‘Usizi’ The first victim was […]
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The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumed in Pretoria today with businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala back in the witness box as the inquiry continues its investigation into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system. Matlala’s return was brought forward from the previously scheduled 1 September appearance. He is currently addressing the […]
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Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and five co-accused are expected back in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court this morning as their bail application resumes in connection with the 2022 murder of businessman Emmanuel Mbense. The proceedings are scheduled to continue with final arguments before the court considers whether to grant bail […]
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Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and four co-accused have returned to the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for a bail application linked to the 2022 murder of businessman Emmanuel Mbense. According to EWN, the five accused have spent the past week in custody after being arrested on 5 August following […]
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South African motorists will wake up to another fuel price adjustment on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, with diesel users set to bear the brunt of the latest changes announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. While petrol motorists will receive some relief at the pumps, diesel users and businesses that rely on diesel-powered transport will […]
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After two decades and over 800 graduates, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) is closing down as Winfrey focuses on an expanded scholarship program for girls. In a statement released yesterday, the media mogul and philanthropist said, “The dream was never simply to build a school. It was to invest in the limitless potential of young women.” […]
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The deaths of 43 young men during this year’s Xhosa winter initiation season have renewed concerns about the safety of traditional initiation practices in South Africa. The annual initiation season is an important cultural rite of passage for many Xhosa families, marking the transition from boyhood to manhood. The tradition carries deep cultural and spiritual […]
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Newly released CCTV footage reconstructing the final hours of Anele Tembe, the late AKA’s fiancée, has reignited public interest in the high-profile case, with South Africans taking to social media to share their reactions. Also see: Tony Forbes claps back at Bheki Cele over Anele Tembe case Death of Anele Tembe back under microscope The visual […]
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially extended the deadline for the Judicial Commission of Inquiry, chaired by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, allowing it additional time to complete its investigation into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system. The extension follows a request from the commission, which cited the large number of witnesses and outstanding evidence still to […]
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A video circulating on social media has sparked widespread discussion after allegedly showing a group of South African tourists being chased out of a restaurant in Mozambique. According to posts shared online, the incident reportedly occurred during a confrontation between restaurant staff and the visiting tourists. The footage, which has been widely viewed across several social media platforms, appears […]
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