WARNING: Content may be distressing to some viewers The South African Police Service has launched an investigation following the fatal shooting of an Ethiopian foreign national inside a shop in the Johannesburg CBD. The incident occurred at the corner of Jeppe and Von Wielligh streets, a busy area
A brutal attack has left one teenager dead and two others injured in Umlazi in the South of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) after a group of men allegedly demanded a protection fee from pupils who were selling sweets. According to unconfirmed reports, three pupils from Menzi High School were
Businessman Edwin Sodi is back in the spotlight and this time it is not for his flashy lifestyle. Fresh court papers show that he may lose his high-end apartment in Dainfern after nearly two years of unpaid levies. According to TimesLIVE, the body corporate of Borgo de Felice
Police at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng have arrested a Brazilian drug trafficker following the interception of cocaine with an estimated street value of R8.7 million. The 26-year-old transgender suspect was apprehended upon arrival on Sunday afternoon from Brazil after police, acting on intelligence, conducted a search of
Three robbery suspects linked to a series of violent incidents in Waterloo outside Durban in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) were neutralised by the community within hours following a crime spree leaving one assailant dead, another injured and a third in custody. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched
The alleged plot to kidnap Pretoria businessman Jerry Boshoga in 2024 is disclosed by Matlala’s henchmen. Tiego Mabusela and Musa Kekana also discuss how they will charge “5clipa” (R500,000) each for the kidnapping in the messages, which were exclusively obtained by the Sunday Times. In November 2024, Boshoga
The trial of 32-year-old Tiffany Meek, accused of killing her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, resumes at the Johannesburg High Court. Meek faces multiple charges, including crimen injuria, attempting to defeat the ends of justice, and attempting to obstruct justice. The case draws national attention as proceedings continue, with the court hearing
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has intensified its anti-corruption drive, with Leon Schreiber confirming the dismissal of seven more officials over misconduct, fraud, and corruption. This latest action pushes the total number of dismissals to 63 since the formation of the Government of National Unity in July 2024. Authorities
The Special Tribunal’s ruling that has set aside the R85 million tender awarded to the ISF Shula Joint Venture for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the KwaZulu‑Natal-Mozambique border. The wall was commissioned by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport in response to community concerns about rampant cross-border
The legal battle surrounding the alleged robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Limpopo has taken another turn, as the court declined a request to dismiss the case against the accused. At the Modimolle Regional Court, Imanuwela David, alongside siblings Froliana Joseph and Ndilinasho Joseph, face charges linked to an alleged break-in
