CAPE TOWN: A witness has told the Anele Tembe inquest that he heard what sounded like an argument between a man and a woman, followed by a woman shouting “leave me alone” and “get away from me” shortly before Tembe’s fatal fall from the Pepperclub Hotel. The evidence was heard
CAPE TOWN: A Pepperclub Hotel employee has told the Anele Tembe inquest that Kiernan “AKA” Forbes called the hotel requesting security assistance shortly before his fiancée fell from the tenth floor of the Cape Town hotel. The testimony emerged in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Monday as the long-awaited
Media personality Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye’s lawyer says the criminal case against him is taking a toll on his career and livelihood, with the entertainer struggling to secure work. Maarohanye appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court today, Monday in connection with an alleged June confrontation with an e-hailing driver in
The Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria, dismissed Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s Application in terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act, to have her acquited on 12 counts of corruption and 1 count of Money Laundering. Judge Mashudu Munzhelele ruled that there is a prima facie case for Mapisa-Nqakula
The Benoni Magistrates’ Court has granted bail to ward councillor Kabelo Relitilwe Mahonko (40) in the amount of R5 000, while her co-accused, Sibusiso Masondo (43), Muzi Des Godie (33), and Lethabo Nhlanhla Makgabo (19), were each granted bail of R2 000. The four accused face charges of murder, attempted
MOVE SA officially entered South Africa’s political arena on Sunday, 6 September 2026, hosting its packed inaugural launch at The Canvas Riversands in Fourways. Navigating wet weather conditions, thousands of supporters, community organizers, and newly minted members filled the venue to capacity under the campaign banner: “One Nation. One Future.
Hawks members from Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation arrested Siphesihle Vezi (30) for attempted murder on police and two civilians in Cato Manor. According to police reports on 24 August 2026 at about 18:30, police were doing their crime prevention duties when they noticed a silver Toyota Etios which was
A new state witness is expected in court today in the trial-within-a-trial against Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused. Matlala, Tsakane Matlala, Musa Kekana, Tiego Mabusela and Nthabiseng Nzama face 25 charges, including attempted murder and conspiracy, linked to alleged botched hits on Joe Sibanyoni, Tebogo Thobejane and Seunkie Mokubung.
A formal inquest into the death of 22-year-old Anele Tembe is expected to begin today, Monday at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, more than five years after she fell from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town. The proceedings are scheduled for 7 to 9 September and
Media personality Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye is expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court today, Monday on charges of discharging a firearm in a public place and pointing an object likely to make another person believe it is a firearm. The charges stem from an alleged confrontation with an
