Actor Derek Dixon has once again repeated his allegations of sexual assault against filmmaker and entertainment mogul Tyler Perry, following the filing of a $260 million lawsuit earlier this year. In his first television interview since initiating the lawsuit, Dixon told ABC News Live’s Linsey Davis that the alleged abuse
The court is set to hear Thabo Bester’s urgent application to interdict Netflix from releasing its documentary about his crimes and escape. Bester, known as the “Facebook Rapist,” is challenging the streaming giant in court, raising fresh debate around media rights, victims’ rights, and freedom of expression. Stay tuned as
A Johannesburg court has sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison each after finding them guilty of trafficking Malawian migrants and forcing them into labor at a factory. The case, which dates back to 2017–2019, revealed how 91 undocumented Malawians were lured to South Africa with false
What began as a family argument in Mamelodi East on Tuesday morning spiraled into a tense hostage standoff that lasted the entire day and ended in heartbreak just before midnight. Police confirmed that Constable Thapelo Mashigo, 32, was found dead inside his family’s home along with his 18-year-old nephew
A tense standoff unfolded in Mamelodi East, Tshwane, on Tuesday morning after a police constable allegedly held members of his own family hostage. The incident began around 8 a.m. in the Buffer Zone area, where the officer reportedly fired two shots before law enforcement arrived. His grandmother, nephew, and
The South African Union Council of Independent Churches (SAUCIC) President, Cardinal Archbishop Dr Modiri Patrick Shole on Sunday condemned an attempted robbery at a l Kwaggafontein Mosque in Mpumalanga during which two worshippers sustained gunshot wounds. One robber was reportedly fatally wounded on the scene during an exchange of
KwaZulu-Natal police have taken three more suspects into custody following a large copper cable theft on the South Coast, bringing the total number of arrests to eight. Investigators say the cables, believed to include stock belonging to the municipality and Telkom, were being loaded onto two trucks at a
I write to formally address the article published by Pretoria News titled “Floyd Shivambu announces Mayibuye Movement launch ahead of 2026 local elections” The article contains false statements, misleading framing, and reputational attacks on both myself and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). It states: “Mayibuye Melisizwe Mandela, who claims
Two men were wounded Friday evening when gunmen opened fire at the busy Nyanga taxi rank in Cape Town. Police say the attack targeted a disciplinary officer and his security detail. Both victims were taken for medical treatment, and investigators have opened two counts of attempted murder. The
A rapid response by South African National Defence Force personnel and Tshwane Metro Police stopped a potential threat on Thursday night after an unauthorized vehicle forced its way through the Buccaneer Gate at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Tshwane. The incident happened around 8 p.m. when the vehicle crashed
