On a crisp autumn morning in Pretoria, the Union Buildings issued a statement that sent quiet tremors through South Africa’s legal fraternity. President Cyril Ramaphosa, acting under Section 175(1) of the Constitution, had appointed senior counsel Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC to serve as an acting justice of the Constitutional Court. The term: six months, from June…
The air above the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg smelled of diesel and anxiety. By midday, a queue had formed—not of people seeking visas, but of those looking to leave. House painters, phone repairmen, small-scale traders, and university students stood shoulder to shoulder, clutching worn suitcases and crying, babies. They had come in response to an…
In a move that has sent waves of excitement rippling from the sprawling townships of Soweto to the rural villages of the Eastern Cape, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced on Thursday that it will broadcast 34 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup live and free-to-air—including the highly anticipated Bafana Bafana opener against…
The late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota may have left the political stage, but the drama surrounding his final years has erupted into a full-blown legal war. In a case that blends high-stakes family law with the murky waters of mental capacity, Lekota’s romantic partner, Advocate Luzzelle Adams, is set to…
What began as a routine intelligence-gathering operation in one of Durban’s most desirable northern suburbs descended into a bloody massacre on Wednesday afternoon, when an unidentified group of gunmen launched a sophisticated, targeted ambush on a vehicle carrying two KwaZulu-Natal Crime Intelligence officers. By the time the shooting stopped, one officer—a seasoned detective with nearly…
A bitter, cross-border legal war that has pitted a grieving family against a sovereign state reaches another critical juncture on Thursday, as the family of Zambia’s late former President Edgar Lungu and the Zambian government are set to face off once again in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The hearing, scheduled for 10:00 AM…
The oppressive heat of the Lowveld did little to deter the grim determination on the riverbanks of the Komati on Thursday, as police divers and search-and-rescue teams pressed on with their relentless hunt for a 59-year-old businessman who vanished beneath the churning brown waters three days ago. The man, identified by family as Mr. Johan…
The simmering tensions over the control of Johannesburg’s most densely populated inner-city neighborhoods boiled over on Wednesday as controversial former radio presenter and self-styled activist Ngizwe Mchunu led hundreds of demonstrators on a winding, high-decibel march through the bustling streets of Hillbrow and Yeoville. Brandishing placards and singing struggle songs repurposed for a new target,…
In a city long haunted by the specter of dry taps, sporadic outages, and the dreaded “low water pressure” alerts that have become a grim part of daily life, a significant dawn broke on Thursday. The City of Johannesburg officially inaugurated the new Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower, a state-of-the-art infrastructure project that officials have…
Barely 72 hours after the curtains closed on what many are calling the most innovative dance music event of the year, renowned DJ and producer Shimza has thrown fuel on an already burning fire. Fresh off the electric success of BOBWLD’s April 26 “Amapiano vs. Lekompo” showdown in Pretoria, the charismatic artist took to social…
