In a ruling that champions human dignity within the stark confines of the state’s penal system, the Equality Court in Johannesburg has delivered a groundbreaking judgment in favour of a transgender inmate, declaring that the Department of Correctional Services’ denial of gender-affirming care constitutes unfair discrimination and harassment. The case, brought by Nthabiseng Mokoena, a…
In a courtroom drama poised to captivate the nation, two brothers linked to one of South Africa’s most shocking murders were officially charged on Tuesday for the killings of superstar rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrated businessman Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane. The development marks a pivotal moment in a case that has gripped the public for…
In a dramatic move that exposes deep-seated vulnerabilities within metropolitan law enforcement, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) has suspended Deputy Chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi following explosive allegations of collusion with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, a figure currently under the spotlight of a national commission of inquiry. The suspension, confirmed by the City of Ekurhuleni on…
In a pre-dawn raid that exemplifies the power of collaborative crime-fighting, a multi-disciplinary team comprising the South African Police Service (SAPS) and several private security firms has dismantled a sophisticated copper cable theft syndicate, arresting nine suspects and dealing a significant blow to criminal networks preying on the country’s critical economic infrastructure. The operation, which…
Seventeen South African men, lured by the promise of lucrative security training in Russia, now find themselves trapped on the front lines of the war in Ukraine, caught in a nightmare of coercion, shelling, and diplomatic limbo, according to distressed communications from the group and investigations by their families. The men, all affiliated with former…
In a welcome sign of economic resilience, South Africa’s official unemployment rate fell to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025, a notable decrease of 1.3 percentage points from the previous quarter’s 33.2%, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The new data, covering July to…
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) campus has been rocked by allegations of a serious sexual assault involving a sitting member of the Student Representative Council (SRC), following a confirmation from the Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC) at the institution. In a tersely worded statement released on Sunday, the EFFSC Wits chapter confirmed it…
In a decisive breakthrough for one of South Africa’s most high-profile murder investigations, brothers Siyabonga Gezani and Malusi Dave Ndimande were extradited from the Kingdom of Eswatini today, finally ending a protracted legal battle and paving the way for them to stand trial for the February 2023 murders of superstar rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and…
In a meticulously coordinated overnight blitz, the Limpopo Provincial Flying Squad, in a powerful public-private partnership, has dismantled a sophisticated criminal network, arresting three foreign nationals believed to be the masterminds behind a relentless, province-wide spree of thefts targeting essential infrastructure and private property. The high-impact operation, which unfolded between 17:45 on Sunday and 06:00…
A routine patrol escalated into a deadly high-stakes confrontation on Thursday when Gauteng police foiled a sophisticated cash-in-transit heist along the R25 highway, leaving four suspects dead and one in custody in an operation that has since ignited a firestorm of political speculation. The incident unfolded in the early hours near the border between Bronkhorstspruit…
