Walter Sisulu University’s residence manager, Manelisi Mampane, is expected to apply for bail today at the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court following allegations that he fatally shot a student on campus. The victim, Sisonke Mbolekwa, was reportedly killed during a student protest last week over poor living conditions in the university’s
Police have recovered a white handbag, an identity document, a vehicle service book, and a set of keys from the white VW Polo that three Free State constables were travelling in before they went missing. The vehicle was pulled from the Hennops River in Centurion on Thursday afternoon, over
Woman mistakes dumped waste for dead body as naked man flees scene Panic spread along South Beach in La Mercy on Tuesday evening after a Johannesburg woman reported seeing a naked man allegedly masturbating over what appeared to be a human corpse. The tourist, who was visiting KwaZulu-Natal from Gauteng,
Thabo Bester could benefit from laptop ruling, Constitutional Court’s decision stirs public outrage The Constitutional Court has ruled that prisoners have the right to use personal laptops in their cells for educational purposes, striking down the Department of Correctional Services’ (DCS) blanket ban as unconstitutional. While hailed as a step
DA slams ANC-led Tshwane coalition over R2m rates bill for Kleinfontein The DA has accused the ANC-led coalition running the City of Tshwane of unfairly targeting Kleinfontein with a steep property rates hike, while allowing similar illegal settlements to avoid comparable charges. The Afrikaner-only enclave saw its municipal valuation jump
Orlando Pirates’ title hopes take a hit after shock home loss to Sekhukhune United Orlando Pirates’ dreams of lifting the 2024–25 Betway Premiership trophy took a heavy knock on April 30, as they slumped to a surprise 1-0 defeat against Sekhukhune United at Orlando Stadium. The result not only ended
The Phuthaditjhaba Police arrested a 27-year-old woman from Phuthaditjhaba following the alleged murder of another woman (22), accusing her of spilling wine over her. It’s alleged that on 1 May 2025 at about 07:30, the police were summoned to Phuthaditjhaba, in the Eastern Free State where a woman was
Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae was visibly distraught as she spoke about three Free State police officers whose bodies were retrived from Hennops river near Centurion on Tuesday, 29 April 2025. Constables Linda Cebekhulu, Boipelo Senoge and Keamogetswe Buys went missing last week en route to Limpopo province on official duty. Their
By. Steven Van Vollenhoven Estranged wife and her alleged boyfriend appeared at the Botshabelo Magistrates Court on Wednesday 30 April facing murder charges in connection with the killing of Pesa Pheko. The court was filled with no place to walk as angry residents wanted to see both accused
SAPS UPDATE ON MISSING VEHICLE By. Steven Van Vollenhoven SAPS confirms that vehicle parts including a front and rear vehicle bumper have been found by the search and rescue teams working on this operation: said Brigadier Athlenda Mathe. All three families have been notified of this latest development. Brigadier
