Mehmet Vefa Dag sentenced to 90 days for contempt in Curro case The Western Cape High Court has sentenced Mehmet Vefa Dag, president of the Truth and Solidarity Movement, to 90 days in prison for contempt of court. The ruling, handed down today, Friday, stems from Dag’s defiance of a
Gauteng High Court rejects Ithuba’s bid to extend National Lottery licence In a significant ruling, the Gauteng High Court has dismissed an emergency application by Ithuba Holdings, the operator of South Africa’s National Lottery since 2015, to extend its operating licence from five to twelve months. The decision, announced today,
R150,000 reward offered in brutal murder case of Rustenburg attorney The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced a R150,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of 41-year-old attorney Zanele Precious Nkosi. The prominent lawyer, who served as chairperson of the
Shivambu stands firm, refuses to apologize for Bushiri church visit Floyd Shivambu, secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, has defiantly refused to apologize for attending an Easter service at Shepherd Bushiri’s church in Malawi in April. The visit, which drew sharp criticism due to Bushiri’s status as a fugitive
As South Africa marks Child Protection Week, a dark cloud has descended over Johannesburg with the tragic recovery of two-year-old Kutlwano Shalaba’s body—ending months of anxious searching and prayers. Kutlwano had been missing since November 2024, his disappearance sparking outrage, fear, and desperate hope that the little boy would
As the courtroom doors closed behind the three people convicted in the disappearance of little Joshlin Smith, her father, José Emke, stepped forward to speak—his voice trembling with grief and a desperate longing for answers. Joshlin, just six years old, vanished from her home in Middelpos, Saldanha Bay, on
The MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport (CSR&T), Mr Jabu Mbalula, engaged with community representatives from Lake View, Martindale, and Bloemspruit, along with members of business forums, the mining sector, and the School Governing Body of Koot Nieman. The Mangaung Metro Municipality (MMM) was represented by three ward
The MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport (CSR&T), Mr Jabu Mbalula, engaged with community representatives from Lake View, Martindale, and Bloemspruit, along with members of business forums, the mining sector, and the School Governing Body of Koot Nieman. The Mangaung Metro Municipality (MMM) was represented by three ward councillors
A 50-year-old man from Brackenfell, Western Cape, has been arrested by the Free State Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit (SECI) following a cyber sexual offences investigation involving minors. Free State Policespokesperson Sergent Mahlomola Kareli said the arrest follows a complaint lodged in February 2025 by a clinical psychologist
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa will launch the 2025 winter Customary Initiation Season. This sacred cultural practice, which marks the transition to adulthood, has faced challenges in the past due to unregulated initiation schools and related fatalities. In response, government enacted the
