The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court in Gauteng granted bail of R5 000 each to two accused persons, Zacharia Tshisele (53), who is an official at Tembisa Hospital and Sergeant Papi Tsie (41), who is a Hawks officer. Both men are facing a charge of corruption. The duo are accused of
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu appears before the Madlanga Commission on 02 December 2025, where he shares his version of events in response to allegations raised earlier by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mchunu uses his testimony to clarify his position, address the claims directly and set out his understanding of the
Two Mozambican nationals have been arrested after police recovered two firearms stolen from officers who were shot and killed in Ivory Park, Johannesburg, last week. According to police, an intelligence-driven operation led investigators to an SAPS-issued 9mm pistol and an R5 rifle. Both weapons were confirmed to be the
The Madlanga Commission will hear testimony from former Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi. Her name has been linked to suspended acting EMPD Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, who was filmed saying he would “take a bullet” for her. This follows his controversial promotion to deputy police chief despite facing serious misconduct
The Madlanga Commission will hear testimony from former Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi. Her name has been linked to suspended acting EMPD Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, who was filmed saying he would “take a bullet” for her. This follows his controversial promotion to deputy police chief despite facing serious misconduct
South African rapper Shebeshxt – real name Lehlogonolo Chauke – and it’s a heavy one. The Lekompo hit‑maker appeared in the Polokwane magistrate’s court this week for a bail hearing, and the details that came out were pretty shocking. The investigating officer, W/O Phaladi Makola of the Limpopo police unit, told the court that the man
Former Mzansi Magic’s Isibaya actress Gcina Mkhize is facing a black Christmas as she may find herself living on the streets if the magistrate’s rules otherwise on 4 December 2025. Gcina who played the role of Khanyisile Majola-Ndlovu in the now defunct daily telenovela will know her fate when she
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced Damain Okoligwe, a 400-level Petrochemical Engineering student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), to death by hanging for the killing of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene. Justina, a 300-level Biochemistry student, was killed on October 20, 2023, inside Okoligwe’s apartment
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) member of parliament and Ad Hoc Committee member Vusi Shongwe was allegedly kidnapped and coerced to withdraw money in Tembisa in Gauteng on Thursday. According to reports Shongwe was.kidnapped along with another unnamed person who was travelling with him in his vehicle. Shongwe was
