BOSA demands answers on R408 million allocation to taxi owners Build One South Africa (BOSA), led by Mmusi Maimane, has formally written to transport minister Barbara Creecy, seeking clarity on the government’s reported allocation of R408 million to taxi owners. The party is questioning the rationale behind the payout, particularly
Breaking news Travis Scott to perform at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, this October American rapper and singer Travis Scott will perform in Johannesburg as part of his CIRCUS MAXIMUS WORLD TOUR at FNB Stadium on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The multi-platinum artist is set to deliver a high-energy show, featuring his
Concerns raised over high number of suspects killed by police in KwaZulu-Natal The Executive Director of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Jennifer Dikeledi Ntlatseng, has expressed concern over the rising number of suspects killed during confrontations with police in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). In an interview, she noted that it was
Cannabis industry takes legal action against health minister over ban on infused products South Africa’s cannabis industry is preparing legal action against Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi following his recent ban on cannabis-infused food and beverage products. Announced on March 7, 2025, the regulations prohibit the sale, importation, and manufacturing of
Former Municipal Manager sentenced for contravention of Municipal Finance Management Act Nelson Thammy Kubheka, the former Municipal Manager of Dr JS Moroka Municipality, was sentenced by the Mpumalanga Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for violating the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). He was fined R50,000 or given a two-year prison sentence,
Two arrested for matric certificate fraud in Gauteng Two suspects have been arrested for their involvement in the falsification of matric certificates, following a successful operation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks). The arrests took place on Thursday, 20 March 2025, after a police officer at an internet
Man sentenced to 25 years for murdering wife and stepdaughter Paul Prinsloo was found guilty of the premeditated murders of his wife, Magdaleen Prinsloo (58), and his stepdaughter, Ruzanne Weideman (31), by the Pretoria High Court and sentenced to 25 years in prison. The ruling was delivered on Monday, March
Treasury allocates R37 million for genocide case against Israel On March 15, 2025, the Treasury allocated an additional R37 million to support the country’s ongoing genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), bringing the total funding to over R130 million. The case, now in its second
Man arrested for alleged kidnapping and murder of Grade 12 learner A 23-year-old man was arrested in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga for the alleged murder of a 17-year-old girl, whose body was discovered on the evening of Friday, 14 March 2025. According to police, the victim was last seen by her family
Bride-to-be, pregnant woman, and IT student robbed by policemen in Verulam CBD In a shocking incident earlier yesterday, a bride-to-be, a heavily pregnant woman, and a third-year Information Technology (IT) student were robbed by two men posing as policemen in Verulam CBD, KwaZulu-Natal. The victims, a 24-year-old woman and her
