In a significant development that challenges the official French investigation, the family of the late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa has expressed profound relief and renewed hope as a team of five seasoned South African police investigators arrived in Paris to independently probe the circumstances of his death. The family has formally rejected the preliminary conclusion by…
In a significant update for millions of South Africans, the iconic but increasingly vulnerable green bar-coded ID book has been granted a stay of execution, with the Department of Home Affairs confirming it will remain a valid form of identification for at least another three to four years. This grace period is part of a…
The high-stakes proceedings of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which were abruptly adjourned last week, are scheduled to recommence on Monday, October 13th, according to an official statement released by the commission. The pause in hearings was attributed to a dual set of circumstances, combining unforeseen health issues with pre-scheduled judicial duties. The commission’s public…
In a whirlwind 72 hours that have shaken South Africa’s political and judicial landscape, a series of seismic events unfolded with a synchronicity that demands scrutiny. As the week began, the nation was on the cusp of several revelations: the SIU’s interim report on the Tembisa Hospital scandal was still under wraps, the South African…
The South African Police Service’s intensified crime-fighting initiative, Operation Shanela, has made a significant impact in KwaZulu-Natal, leading to the arrest of over 5,000 individuals in September. A central and critical achievement of the operation was the removal of 105 unlicensed firearms from circulation, directly addressing a major source of violent crime in the province….
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…
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has robustly defended the role of South Africa’s Parliament on the world stage, asserting that the national legislature has been “very active” in promoting the country’s foreign policies and diplomatic engagements through key global platforms. The statement serves as a powerful affirmation of parliamentary diplomacy as a critical tool of…
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT In a case that has sent shockwaves through a North West community and raised profound questions about child safety and juvenile crime, two male learners, aged just 11 and 13, are expected to appear in the Temba Magistrate’s Court tomorrow on a charge of rape. The alleged victim is a Grade 5…
The Mpumalanga High Court is poised to deliver a landmark ruling that will determine the rightful beneficiary of late former deputy president David Mabuza’s R44 million pension. The case has escalated into a complex legal feud, pitting a woman claiming to be his sole legal wife, Nonhlanhla Mbisi, against several children all vying for a…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has escalated warnings to Level 4 for severe storms expected to hit parts of Gauteng, the Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal. The public is urged to prepare for potentially destructive conditions, including significant hail, flooding of formal and informal settlements, and fast-flowing streams that pose a “real danger…
