In a dramatic development that threatens to undermine the state’s case, the third witness in the high-profile Phala Phala farm burglary trial has publicly disowned his initial police statement, telling the Modimolle Regional Court that it was given under duress and out of fear. The testimony introduces significant uncertainty into a case that has gripped…
In a devastating turn of events, the desperate rescue operation at the site of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in East Java, Indonesia, has been severely hampered by a powerful earthquake, further endangering the 91 students and staff still listed as missing. The 6.5 magnitude tremor, which struck a region 200 kilometers from the disaster…
Cape Town’s firefighting crews endured a grueling and relentless night, locked in a fierce battle against a major wildfire that erupted on the slopes of Table Mountain near the suburb of Vredehoek. The blaze, which broke out in the Deer Park area, required a coordinated large-scale response, with teams from the City of Cape Town…
In a landmark ruling that sends shockwaves across Africa and the international community, a military court in Kinshasa has sentenced former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia. The verdict, delivered on charges of collusion with M23 rebels, complicity in war crimes, and insurrection, represents the most dramatic escalation yet in the…
In an unexpected turn of events, the high-profile Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was forced to adjourn for the day after a key witness, Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, was unable to testify due to a sudden illness. The postponement has temporarily halted what has been one of the commission’s most explosive lines of inquiry,…
The United States has entered a full federal government shutdown, a dramatic manifestation of deep political division after the Republican-controlled Senate failed to pass a last-ditch spending bill before the midnight deadline. The shutdown, which began almost two hours ago, marks the culmination of a high-stakes game of political chicken, paralyzing non-essential government services and…
South African banking disruptor Capitec has once again “shot the lights out,” delivering a set of interim results that underscore its relentless growth and successful evolution beyond a pure-play lender. For the six months ended 31 August 2025, the bank announced a striking 26% surge in headline earnings to R8 billion, simultaneously surpassing a major…
In a watershed moment for South Africa’s energy landscape, the state-owned power utility Eskom has announced an after-tax profit of R16-billion for the 2025 financial year—its first positive financial result since 2017. This dramatic swing from the previous year’s staggering R55-billion loss signals that the utility’s intensive turnaround plan is gaining significant traction, marking a…
In a dramatic and tragic sequence of events, South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has been found dead in Paris, just one week after his name was thrust into the center of a high-stakes judicial inquiry alleging grave political interference. The former police minister was discovered at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel…
In a landmark verdict with significant political ramifications, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been found guilty on charges relating to the illegal discharge of a firearm. The judgment was delivered today in the East London Magistrates’ Court, concluding a trial that has stretched over several years and captivated the nation. The verdict…
