The wheels of justice ground forward once more, albeit with the familiar, ponderous weight of procedural complexity, as former African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General and Free State Premier Ace Magashule returned to the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on Monday, 26 January 2026. The air in the courtroom was thick not with the ghostly…
The Durban High Court braces for a long-awaited reckoning as the monumental trial of the 62 alleged instigators of South Africa’s July 2021 unrest resumes on Monday. The proceedings, set against a backdrop of national trauma, carry the weight of a nation seeking answers to a week of chaos that claimed over 350 lives and…
The stage is set for another pivotal day at the Parktown offices in Johannesburg, as the high-stakes Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Alleged Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System – the Madlanga Commission – gavels back into session this morning. After a short adjournment, the Commission, steered by Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga,…
JOHANNESBURG — In a case that laid bare the devastating, often hidden brutality of domestic violence, the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday handed down two life sentences to a 47-year-old Soweto man for the calculated, brutal murders of his partner and their five-year-old son—a crime the judge described as “an utter annihilation of the…
Johannesburg, South Africa – In a significant boost for the continent’s creative economy, the Soul Candi Institute of Music and Record Label—South Africa’s premier nexus of creative education and industry innovation—has officially launched its new academic cycle, kicking off a sweeping national campaign to recruit the country’s most promising musical talent. This strategic drive, running…
CAPE TOWN – In a decisive move underscoring the escalating severity of twin environmental crises, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has confirmed his government has submitted two formal, urgent requests to the National Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) for a provincial disaster declaration. The aim is to unlock critical emergency funding, logistical support,…
In a dramatic and precedent-setting judgment handed down on Friday morning, South Africa’s highest court has declared the state’s extradition of key State Capture witness and accused, Moroadi Cholota, from the United States to be unlawful. However, in a critical nuance that preserves the heart of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) case, the Constitutional Court unanimously…
In a bold declaration of growth intent, JSE-listed retail giant Pepkor Holdings has unveiled plans to launch 300 new stores in the coming year, accelerating its footprint across Southern Africa and signalling unwavering confidence in the value-retail sector. This aggressive expansion comes on the back of a year that saw the group add 168 new outlets, pushing…
A powerful and unifying sentiment is sweeping across South Africa’s football landscape, cutting through the usual noise of club rivalries and partisan debate. From the taverns of Soweto to the boardrooms of corporate sponsors, and across social media platforms, a single, resonant call is growing louder by the day: It is time for Lucas Radebe to…
A quiet rural school day shattered into a scene of unimaginable horror and profound loss on Thursday, as a disgraced former educator forced his way into Ntabankulu Primary School and executed a point-blank shooting spree, killing two beloved female teachers and critically injuring a third before turning the gun on himself. Eastern Cape police confirmed…
